Completed Edition
1985 Western Open
BMW Championship August 1–August 4, 1985
Results
Published results
Recorded score
- Won byScott Verplank279 (-9); 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 1985 edition was played at Butler National Golf Club, and won by Scott Verplank with 279 (-9); playoff.
Record sources
- Western Golf Association: 2025 BMW / Western Open Records and Statistics Guide
- 1985 Western Open · Championship identity
PDF page 148, 1985 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 1985 venue: August 1-4Butler 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 Verplank
PDF page 148, 1985 chapter, plus summary page 7. Named champion in official records. The source marks this winner as an amateur.
Verified 2026-10-24
- 1985 Western Open · Championship identity