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Sunday 13 January 1980PGA TourYear in Review
Stadler wins Bob Hope Desert Classic
Place not yet researched · Craig Stadler’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · end from the season table (Jan 13) and the winner's wins table (Jan 13, 1980); start not stated; five rounds (90 holes) per the winner's wins table
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The name over time
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The ones it got away from
- Tom PurtzerT2, two strokes back (event article winners table; winner's wins table) Craig Stadler – Wikipedia
- Mike SullivanT2, two strokes back (event article winners table; winner's wins table) Craig Stadler – Wikipedia
Same week
Nothing else in our record that week.
PGA Tour event
Bob Hope Desert Classic
Venue not yet researched
3 of 5 researched
Winner
Craig Stadler
Runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Stadler | 69 · 68 · 70 · 69 · 67 | 343 | −17 |
The golfer
born 1953-06-02, San Diego, California; USA; turned pro 1976; age 26 that week; tour wins to date: 1; majors to date: 0.
What’s in the bag
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From the papers
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