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St Andrews — 1978

Nicklaus claims his second Home of Golf title

It was 16 years since Jack Nicklaus had won his first US Open Championship and eight since he had triumphed at St Andrews in a play-off against the hapless Doug Sanders, who had missed a short putt on the final green to take the title. Nicklaus had won 14 major titles by ...

St Andrews — 1978 Results

pos	player	ctry	r1	r2	r3	r4	total
1	Jack NICKLAUS	USA	71	72	69	69	281
2	Ray FLOYD	USA	69	75	71	68	283
2	Ben CRENSHAW	USA	70	69	73	71	283
2	Simon OWEN	NZL	70	75	67	71	283
2	Tom KITE	USA	72	69	72	70	283
6	Peter OOSTERHUIS	GBR	72	70	69	73	284
7	Nick FALDO	ENG	71	72	70	72	285
7	John SCHROEDER	USA	74	69	70	72	285
7	Bob SHEARER	AUS	71	69	74	71	285
7	Isao AOKI	JPN	68	71	73	73	285