1976 Tournament Players Championship
The 1976 Tournament Players Championship was a golf tournament in Florida on the PGA Tour, held February 26 to March 1 at Inverrary Country Club in Lauderhill, northwest of Fort Lauderdale. This was the third Tournament Players Championship; Jack Nicklaus won his second title, three strokes ahead of runner-up J. C. Snead, similar to his 1974 win.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 26 – March 1, 1976 |
| Location | Lauderhill, Florida, U.S. 26.173°N 80.236°W |
| Course(s) | Inverrary Country Club East Course |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,128 yards (6,518 m) |
| Field | 143 players, 81 after cut |
| Cut | 145 (+1) |
| Prize fund | $300,000 |
| Winner's share | $60,000 |
| Champion | |
| Jack Nicklaus | |
| 269 (−19) | |
| Location map | |
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Saturday was washed out by a thunderstorm; the third round was on Sunday and the final round on Monday.
Defending champion Al Geiberger finished fifteen strokes back, in a tie for 24th place.
The first two editions had been played in late summer, after the major championships; this year's began in late February.
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