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Sunday 25 February 1979PGA TourYear in Review
Wadkins wins Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Place not yet researched · Lanny Wadkins’s win no. 6 on the PGA Tour · purse 250,000 USD · end from the season table (Feb 25) and the winner's wins table (Feb 25, 1979); start not stated
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The name over time
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The ones it got away from
- Lon Hinklesolo 2nd, one stroke back (event article winners table; winner's wins table) Lanny Wadkins – Wikipedia
Same week
PGA Tour event
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Venue not yet researched
3 of 5 researched
Winner
Lanny Wadkins
276Total
−8To par
1 strokeMargin
Runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanny Wadkins | 66 · 72 · 69 · 69 | 276 | −8 |
The golfer
born 1949-12-05, Richmond, Virginia; USA; turned pro 1971; age 29 that week; tour wins to date: 6; majors to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
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From the papers
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