The World Series from The Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio.
A prize of$100,000 awaits the winner of this final major tournament of the American Circuit.
JACK NICKLAUS , winner of the Open; GARY PLAYER , US Masters Champion; JOHN MAHAFFEY , US PGA Champion; LANNY WADKINS , defending champion, and the most consistent player in this tournament, HALE IRWIN , are just some of the top players chasing this title.
The only British contender is British Amateur Champion PETER MCEVOY , who becomes the first amateur ever to compete in the Championship.
Commentator PETER ALLISS
Television presentation CBS Producer HUW JONES