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Completed Edition
1978 Western Open
BMW Championship June 29–July 3, 1978
Results
Published results
Recorded score
- Won byAndy Bean282 (-6); playoff
Decided by playoff.
Venue
- Primary venueButler National Golf Club
Hosted by Butler National Golf ClubAll competition rounds
Nearby editions
Sources and record notes
Archive note
The 1978 edition was played at Butler National Golf Club, and won by Andy Bean with 282 (-6); playoff.
Record sources
- Western Golf Association: 2025 BMW / Western Open Records and Statistics Guide
- 1978 Western Open · Championship identity
PDF page 141, 1978 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 - Butler National Golf Club
Official 1978 venue: June 29-July 3Butler National Golf Club, Oak Brook, Ill. 7,083 yards, par 72. This binds the continuing named physical course, without projecting its historical par, yardages or setup onto the current scorecard.
Verified 2026-10-24 - Andy Bean
PDF page 141, 1978 chapter, plus summary page 7. Named champion in official records.
Verified 2026-10-24
- 1978 Western Open · Championship identity