Golf Network News
Sunday 18 March 1979PGA TourYear in Review
McCumber wins Doral-Eastern Open
Doral Golf Resort & Spa (Blue Monster), Florida (region; the course comes with research) · Mark McCumber’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · purse $250,000 USD · end date from the season table (Mar 18) and the winner's wins table (Mar 18, 1979); SI roundup covers the week March 12-18; 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
11 h 53 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 60° up at noon, and that night a waning gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R1Not yet researched
- R2Not yet researched
- R3Not yet researched
- R4Not yet researched
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Bill Rogersone stroke behind McCumber (SI roundup; winner's wins table) For The Record: A Roundup of the Week March 12-18 – Sports Illustrated, March 26, 1979
Same week
PGA Tour event
Doral-Eastern Open
Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Blue Monster course, Doral Golf Resort & Spa (Blue Monster), Florida
3 of 5 researched
Winner
Mark McCumber
Runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark McCumber | 67 · 71 · 69 · 72 | 279 | −9 |
The golfer
born 1951-09-07, Jacksonville, Florida; USA; turned pro 1974; age 27 that week; tour wins to date: 1; majors to date: 0.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet
From the papers
No clipping yet