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The 1983 PGA Championship was the 65th PGA Championship, held July 7–10 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Hal Sutton won his first and only major championship, finishing one stroke ahead of Jack Nicklaus.
Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)
Jul 7, 1983 CE
Tournament Begins at Riviera
The 65th PGA Championship commenced at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, a course famously known as Hogan's Alley.
Logo of The Riviera Country Club By Unknown author - https://www.therivieracountryclub.com/, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=194313817
Jul 7, 1983 CE
Sutton Takes First-Round Lead
Hal Sutton shot an opening round of 6-under-par 65 to take the early lead in the tournament.
Photo of signature of golfer Hal Sutton By Hal Sutton - Own photo of personally received autograph, PD, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82123602
Jul 8, 1983 CE
Second Round Concludes
Sutton maintained his position atop the leaderboard after the second round, positioning himself well for the weekend.
18th hole at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.Riviera Country Club, Golf Course in Pacific Palisades, California By Dan (golfpro1) from Schaumburg, IL, USA - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1293059
Jul 9, 1983 CE
Nicklaus Charges on Moving Day
Jack Nicklaus, seeking his 19th major championship, shot a 66 in the third round to close the gap on the leaders and set up a dramatic final day.
Jenkins Medal Awards 2019, Moody College of Communication. Conversation with Jack Nicklaus. By Moody College of Communication from Austin, USA - Jenkins00002, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=109359681
Jul 10, 1983 CE
Sutton Wins First Major
Hal Sutton held off Jack Nicklaus to win the 1983 PGA Championship by one stroke, securing his first and only major championship victory.
Photo of signature of golfer Hal Sutton By Hal Sutton - Own photo of personally received autograph, PD, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82123602
Jul 10, 1983 CE
Final Round Showdown
The final round featured a head-to-head battle between the young Hal Sutton and the veteran Jack Nicklaus, with both players trading shots throughout the day.
18th hole at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.Riviera Country Club, Golf Course in Pacific Palisades, California By Dan (golfpro1) from Schaumburg, IL, USA - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1293059
