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Sunday 15 January 1978PGA TourYear in Review
Barber wins Phoenix Open
Place not yet researched · Miller Barber’s win no. 11 on the PGA Tour · end from the season table (Jan 15) and the winner's wins table (Jan 15, 1978); start not stated
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
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The name over time
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The ones it got away from
- Jerry Patetied 2nd, one stroke back (event article winners table; winner's wins table) Miller Barber – Wikipedia
- Lee Trevinotied 2nd, one stroke back (event article winners table; winner's wins table) Miller Barber – Wikipedia
Same week
Nothing else in our record that week.
PGA Tour event
Phoenix Open
Venue not yet researched
3 of 5 researched
Winner
Miller Barber
272Total
−12To par
1 strokeMargin
Runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Barber | 68 · 69 · 70 · 65 | 272 | −12 |
| T2 | Jerry Pate | |||
| T2 | Lee Trevino |
The golfer
born 1931-03-31, Shreveport, Louisiana; USA; turned pro 1958; age 46 that week; tour wins to date: 11.
What’s in the bag
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From the papers
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