D.A. Weibring finished -9 and took 18% of the purse. That $144,000 is worth about $421,060 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 Beatrice Western Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 64% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1987 Beatrice Western Open prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.A. Weibring | -9 | $90,000 | $144,000 +60% |
| T2 | Larry Nelson | -8 | $37,333 | $70,400 |
| T2 | Greg Norman | -8 | $37,333 | $70,400 |
| T4 | Greg Powers | -7 | $31,500 | |
| T4 | Mike Reid | -7 | $31,500 | |
| T4 | Lennie Clements | -7 | $31,500 | |
| T4 | David Frost | -7 | $31,500 | |
| T8 | Brian Fogt | -6 | $21,600 | |
| T8 | Mark Hayes | -6 | $21,600 | |
| T8 | Davis Love III | -6 | $21,600 | |
| T8 | Bobby Wadkins | -6 | $21,600 | |
| T8 | Bob Tway | -6 | $21,600 | |
| T13 | Hal Sutton | -5 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Payne Stewart | -5 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Richard Zokol | -5 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Bruce Lietzke | -5 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Dave Eichelberger | -5 | $14,133 | |
| T13 | Mike Donald | -5 | $14,133 | |
| T19 | Dave Barr | -4 | $9,360 | |
| T19 | Brad Greer | -4 | $9,360 | |
| T19 | Gary Krueger | -4 | $9,360 | |
| T19 | Joey Sindelar | -4 | $9,360 | |
| T19 | Kenny Perry | -4 | $9,360 | |
| T19 | Tom Purtzer | -4 | $9,360 | |
| T25 | Tony Sills | -3 | $6,107 | |
| T25 | Tom Kite | -3 | $6,107 | |
| T25 | Mark Lye | -3 | $6,107 | |
| T25 | Bob Gilder | -3 | $6,107 | |
| T25 | Roy Biancalana | -3 | $6,107 | |
| T25 | Jim Carter | -3 | $6,107 | |
| T31 | Andy Dillard | -2 | $3,038 | $4,960 |
| T31 | Mike Hulbert | -2 | $3,038 | $4,960 |
| T31 | Ron Streck | -2 | $3,038 | $4,960 |
| T34 | Scott Simpson | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | Robert Thompson | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | John McComish | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | Mark McCumber | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | David Ogrin | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | Steve Pate | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | Scott Hoch | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | Wayne Grady | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | David Edwards | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | Ed Dougherty | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | Charles Bolling | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T34 | George Burns | -1 | $3,540 | |
| T46 | Antonio Cerdá | E | $2,176 | |
| T46 | Danny Edwards | E | $2,176 | |
| T46 | Bobby Clampett | E | $2,176 | |
| T46 | Ernie Gonzalez | E | $2,176 | |
| T46 | Willie Wood | E | $2,176 | |
| T46 | Howard Twitty | E | $2,176 | |
| T52 | Dick Mast | +1 | $1,866 | |
| T52 | Blaine McCallister | +1 | $1,866 | |
| T52 | Larry Rinker | +1 | $1,866 | |
| T52 | Bill Glasson | +1 | $1,866 | |
| T52 | Tom Byrum | +1 | $1,866 | |
| T57 | Brad Fabel | +2 | $1,784 | |
| T57 | Tony Grimes | +2 | $1,784 | |
| T57 | J. C. Snead | +2 | $1,784 | |
| T57 | Mark Wiebe | +2 | $1,784 | |
| T61 | Mike Smith | +3 | $1,736 | |
| T61 | Don Shirey Jr. | +3 | $1,736 | |
| T63 | Philip Parkin | +4 | $1,080 | $1,688 |
| T63 | Leonard Thompson | +4 | $1,080 | $1,688 |
| T63 | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $1,080 | $1,688 |
| T63 | Mike Bender | +4 | $1,080 | $1,688 |
| T67 | Keith Clearwater | +5 | $1,632 | |
| T67 | Ted Schulz | +5 | $1,632 | |
| T67 | Bill Sander | +5 | $1,632 | |
| 70 | Gary Pinns | +6 | $1,600 | |
| T71 | David Hobby | +7 | $1,576 | |
| T71 | Denis Watson | +7 | $1,576 | |
| T73 | Gary Hallberg | +8 | $1,544 | |
| T73 | Doug Johnson | +8 | $1,544 | |
| 75 | Ted Lehmann | +12 | $1,520 | |
| MC | Jeff Lewis | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Philip Jonas | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Peter Jacobsen | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | John Horne | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Denny Hepler | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Halldorson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Graham | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Hubert Green | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Groh | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Banks Guyton | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Garner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cole | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Couples | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ben Crenshaw | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rodger Davis | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | John Adams | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Isao Aoki | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Arthur | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Benson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy Bean | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Beck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Chill | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Watson | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Wilson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Wadsworth | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Sherman Finger | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Soulsby | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Blair Subry | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Stewart | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Peoples | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Aki Ohmachi | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gil Morgan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Murphy | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Nakajima | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Andy North | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Pooley | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Earl Puckett | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +2 | $0 |
BMW Championship winner's share over time
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1987 Beatrice Western Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 Beatrice Western Open get?
D.A. Weibring won $144,000 from a $800,000 purse.
What was the 1987 Beatrice Western Open purse?
$800,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 Beatrice Western Open?
The smallest check was $1,520, to Ted Lehmann (75).
How many players made the cut at the 1987 Beatrice Western Open?
75 players made the cut and finished, and 81 players missed it.