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Sunday 9 July 1978PGA TourYear in Review
Elder wins Greater Milwaukee Open
Place not yet researched · Lee Elder’s win no. 3 on the PGA Tour · purse 150,000 (season table Purse US$ column) USD · end date from season table (Jul 9) and winner's wins table (Jul 9, 1978); start not found
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The name over time
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The ones it got away from
- Lee Trevinolost playoff; Elder won with par on the eighth extra hole (winner's playoff record table) Greater Milwaukee Open - Wikipedia
Same week
PGA Tour event
Greater Milwaukee Open
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3 of 5 researched
Winner
Lee Elder
275Total
−13To par
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Runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Elder | 66 · 70 · 70 · 69 | 275 | −13 |
The golfer
born 1934-07-14, Dallas, Texas; USA; turned pro 1959; age 43 that week; tour wins to date: 3.
What’s in the bag
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