Completed Edition
1971 Western Open
BMW Championship July 15–July 18, 1971
Results
Published results
Recorded score
- Won byBruce Crampton279 (-5)
Venue
- Primary venueNorth
Hosted by Olympia Fields Country ClubAll competition rounds
Nearby editions
Sources and record notes
Archive note
The 1971 edition was played at North, hosted by Olympia Fields Country Club, and won by Bruce Crampton with 279 (-5).
Record sources
- Western Golf Association: 2025 BMW / Western Open Records and Statistics Guide
- 1971 Western Open · Championship identity
PDF page 134, 1971 chapter, plus summary page 7. 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 1971 venue: July 15-18 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 - Bruce Crampton
PDF page 134, 1971 chapter, plus summary page 7. Named champion in official records.
Verified 2026-10-24
- 1971 Western Open · Championship identity