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Monday 2 February 1981PGA TourYear in Review
Cook wins Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Place not yet researched · John Cook’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · purse 225,000 USD · end from the season table and the winner's wins table (Feb 2, 1981); start not stated by a source opened; 54 holes played (weather), per the winner's article
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The weather
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The name over time
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The ones it got away from
- Bobby Clampettlost the playoff John Cook (golfer) – Wikipedia
- Ben Crenshawlost the playoff John Cook (golfer) – Wikipedia
- Hale Irwinlost the playoff John Cook (golfer) – Wikipedia
- Barney Thompsonlost the playoff John Cook (golfer) – Wikipedia
Same week
PGA Tour event
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Venue not yet researched
3 of 5 researched
Winner
John Cook
Runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cook | 66 · 71 · 72 | 209 | −7 |
The golfer
born 1957-10-02, Toledo, Ohio; USA; turned pro 1979; age 23 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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