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Sunday 11 March 1979PGA TourYear in Review
Nelson wins Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic
Place not yet researched · Larry Nelson’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · purse 300,000 USD · end from the season table (Mar 11) and the winner's wins table (Mar 11, 1979); start not stated
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The ones it got away from
- Grier Jonessolo 2nd, three strokes back (event article winners table; winner's wins table) Larry Nelson – Wikipedia
Same week
PGA Tour event
Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic
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3 of 5 researched
Winner
Larry Nelson
274Total
−14To par
3 strokesMargin
Runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Nelson | 67 · 69 · 67 · 71 | 274 | −14 |
The golfer
born 1947-09-10, Fort Payne, Alabama; USA; turned pro 1971; age 31 that week; tour wins to date: 1; majors to date: 0.
What’s in the bag
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