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Sunday 20 January 1980PGA TourYear in Review
Mitchell wins Phoenix Open
Place not yet researched · Jeff Mitchell’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · purse 300,000 USD · end from the season table (Jan 20) and the winner's wins table (Jan 20, 1980); start not stated
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The name over time
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The ones it got away from
- Rik Massengalesecond, four strokes back (event article winners table; winner's wins table) Jeff Mitchell (golfer) – Wikipedia
Same week
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PGA Tour event
Phoenix Open
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3 of 5 researched
Winner
Jeff Mitchell
272Total
4 strokesMargin
To par and runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Mitchell | 69 · 67 · 69 · 67 | 272 |
The golfer
born 1954-08-09, Rockford, Illinois; USA; turned pro 1976; age 25 that week; tour wins to date: 1.
What’s in the bag
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From the papers
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