Return to Wisconsin Club Marks
Completed Edition
1988 Western Open
BMW Championship June 30–July 3, 1988
Results
Published results
Recorded score
- Won byJim Benepe278 (-10)
Venue
- Primary venueButler National Golf Club
Hosted by Butler National Golf ClubAll competition rounds
Nearby editions
Sources and record notes
Archive note
The 1988 edition was played at Butler National Golf Club, and won by Jim Benepe with 278 (-10).
Record sources
- Western Golf Association: 2025 BMW / Western Open Records and Statistics Guide
- 1988 Western Open · Championship identity
PDF page 151, 1988 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 1988 venue: June 30-July 3Butler 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 - Jim Benepe
PDF page 151, 1988 chapter, plus summary page 7. Named champion in official records.
Verified 2026-10-24
- 1988 Western Open · Championship identity