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Sunday 14 August 1983PGA TourYear in Review
Levi wins Buick Open
Grand Blanc, Michigan (region; the course comes with research) · Wayne Levi’s win no. 6 on the PGA Tour · purse 350,000 (season table Purse US$ column) USD · end date from season table (Aug 14) and winner's wins table (Aug 14, 1983); start not found
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
13 h 48 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 61° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R1Not yet researched
- R2Not yet researched
- R3Not yet researched
- R4Not yet researched
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Isao Aokifinished one stroke behind Levi (winner's wins table; event winners table) Wayne Levi - Wikipedia
- Calvin Peetefinished one stroke behind Levi (winner's wins table; event winners table) Wayne Levi - Wikipedia
Same week
PGA Tour event
Buick Open
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, Grand Blanc, Michigan
3 of 5 researched
Winner
Wayne Levi
Runner-up not yet researched.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Levi | 72 · 64 · 71 · 65 | 272 | −16 |
The golfer
born 1952-02-22, Little Falls, New York; USA; turned pro 1973; age 31 that week; tour wins to date: 6.
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet
From the papers
No clipping yet