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Completed Edition
1966 Western Open
BMW Championship June 23–June 26, 1966
Results
Published results
Recorded score
- Won byBilly Casper283 (-1)
Venue
- Primary venueCourse No. 3
Hosted by Medinah Country ClubAll competition rounds
Nearby editions
Sources and record notes
Archive note
The 1966 edition was played at Course No. 3, hosted by Medinah Country Club, and won by Billy Casper with 283 (-1).
Record sources
- Western Golf Association: 2025 BMW / Western Open Records and Statistics Guide
- 1966 Western Open · Championship identity
PDF page 129, 1966 chapter, plus summary page 5. Competition dates come from the actual year chapter; institutional venue and champion are independently cross-checked against the official publisher chronology.
Verified 2026-10-24 - Course No. 3
Official 1966 venue: June 23-26Medinah Countr y Club / No. 3, Medinah, Ill. 7,014 yards, par 71. This binds the continuing named physical course, without projecting its historical par, yardages or setup onto the current scorecard.
Verified 2026-10-24 - Billy Casper
PDF page 129, 1966 chapter, plus summary page 5. Named champion in official records.
Verified 2026-10-24
- 1966 Western Open · Championship identity