Gary Player defeated Jack Nicklaus 6 & 4 in the final to win the tournament for the second successive year.

A birdie by Casper at the 16th reduced the lead to one hole but Nicklaus hit a one iron to 12 feet at the 17th to secure a 2 & 1 victory.

[1] In the final, Nicklaus drove poorly at the 17th and 18th to give Player a four-hole lead at lunch.

Duncan decided that the sign was not in a direct line between ball and pin and refused to allow a free drop.

[2] Nicklaus later wrote an open letter to the American magazine Golf World outlining his case.