Completed Edition
1980 Western Open
BMW Championship July 3–July 6, 1980
Results
Published results
Recorded score
- Won byScott Simpson281 (-7)
Venue
- Primary venueButler National Golf Club
Hosted by Butler National Golf ClubAll competition rounds
Nearby editions
Sources and record notes
Archive note
The 1980 edition was played at Butler National Golf Club, and won by Scott Simpson with 281 (-7).
Record sources
- Western Golf Association: 2025 BMW / Western Open Records and Statistics Guide
- 1980 Western Open · Championship identity
PDF page 143, 1980 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 1980 venue: July 3-6Butler National Golf Club, Oak Brook, Ill. 7,097 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 - Scott Simpson
PDF page 143, 1980 chapter, plus summary page 7. Named champion in official records.
Verified 2026-10-24
- 1980 Western Open · Championship identity