Completed Edition
1968 Western Open
BMW Championship August 1–August 4, 1968
Results
Published results
Recorded score
- Won byJack Nicklaus273 (-11)
Venue
- Primary venueNorth
Hosted by Olympia Fields Country ClubAll competition rounds
Nearby editions
Sources and record notes
Archive note
The 1968 edition was played at North, hosted by Olympia Fields Country Club, and won by Jack Nicklaus with 273 (-11).
Record sources
- Western Golf Association: 2025 BMW / Western Open Records and Statistics Guide
- 1968 Western Open · Championship identity
PDF page 131, 1968 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 - North
Official 1968 venue: August 1-4 Olympia Fields CC / North, Olympia Fields, Ill. 6,749 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 - Jack Nicklaus
PDF page 131, 1968 chapter, plus summary page 5. Named champion in official records.
Verified 2026-10-24
- 1968 Western Open · Championship identity