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Sunday 4 March 1979PGA TourYear in Review

Byman wins Bay Hill Citrus Classic

Place not yet researched · Bob Byman’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · purse 250,000 USD · end from the season table (Mar 4) and the winner's wins table (Mar 4, 1979); start not stated

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The ones it got away from

Same week

PGA Tour event

Bay Hill Citrus Classic

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3 of 5 researched

Winner

Bob Byman

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−6To par
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Top 10
PosPlayerRoundsTotalTo par
1Bob Byman67 · 70 · 70 · 71278−6
The golfer

born 1955-04-25, Poughkeepsie, New York; USA; turned pro 1976; age 23 that week; tour wins to date: 1; majors to date: 0.

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