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Completed Edition
1979 U.S. Senior Amateur
Results
Published results
Recorded score
- Won byWilliam C. CampbellWon 2 & 1
- Runner-upLewis W. OehmigLost 2 & 1
Venue
- Primary venueChicago Golf Club
Hosted by Chicago Golf Club
Nearby editions
Sources and record notes
Archive note
The 1979 edition was won by William C. Campbell. Verified venue assignments are published in this record.
Record sources
- USGA: 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur record book, page 7
- 1979 U.S. Senior Amateur · Championship identity · Chicago Golf Club
Offline: archived primary source /Users/cwhitelam/Documents/AGA Research Archive/shared/usga-championship-records-20261024/26SeniorAm.pdf; SHA-256 db447a8079c9a707c54710acb92d7da567e788bc38b4b449c065d542155ab300. The 1979 results row identifies Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton and the Campbell-Oehmig final. The Chicago Golf Club Foundation history independently states that its events after 1894 occurred at the present Wheaton site, distinguishing Belmont. No opening year or unchanged-routing claim is inferred.
Verified 2026-10-24 - William C. Campbell · Lewis W. Oehmig
Offline: archived primary source /Users/cwhitelam/Documents/AGA Research Archive/shared/usga-championship-records-20261024/26SeniorAm.pdf; SHA-256 db447a8079c9a707c54710acb92d7da567e788bc38b4b449c065d542155ab300. The 1979 results row identifies Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton and the Campbell-Oehmig final. The Chicago Golf Club Foundation history independently states that its events after 1894 occurred at the present Wheaton site, distinguishing Belmont. No opening year or unchanged-routing claim is inferred. Use the championship final/result, not the qualifying medalist or low-amateur award. The match-play score is not a stroke total.
Verified 2026-10-24
- 1979 U.S. Senior Amateur · Championship identity · Chicago Golf Club