Chen Tze-chung finished -9 and took 18% of the purse. That $108,000 is worth about $315,795 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 Los Angeles Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 71% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1987 Los Angeles 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 | Chen Tze-chung | -9 | $81,000 | $108,000 +33% |
| 2 | Ben Crenshaw | -9 | $48,600 | $64,800 +33% |
| 3 | Danny Edwards | -8 | $30,600 | $40,800 +33% |
| T4 | Steve Pate | -7 | $19,800 | $23,625 |
| T4 | Don Pooley | -7 | $19,800 | $23,625 |
| T4 | Bobby Wadkins | -7 | $19,800 | $23,625 |
| T4 | Lanny Wadkins | -7 | $19,800 | $23,625 |
| 8 | Donnie Hammond | -6 | $18,600 | |
| 9 | Seve Ballesteros | -5 | $17,400 | |
| T10 | Rick Dalpos | -4 | $10,800 | $12,857 |
| T10 | Scott Hoch | -4 | $10,800 | $12,857 |
| T10 | Nick Price | -4 | $10,800 | $12,857 |
| T10 | Pat McGowan | -4 | $10,800 | $12,857 |
| T10 | Mark O'Meara | -4 | $10,800 | $12,857 |
| T10 | Bob Tway | -4 | $10,800 | $12,857 |
| T10 | Bill Sander | -4 | $10,800 | $12,857 |
| T17 | Sam Randolph | -3 | $7,590 | |
| T17 | Mike Reid | -3 | $7,590 | |
| T17 | Craig Stadler | -3 | $7,590 | |
| T17 | Calvin Peete | -3 | $7,590 | |
| T17 | Jay Delsing | -3 | $7,590 | |
| T17 | Fred Couples | -3 | $7,590 | |
| T17 | Rick Fehr | -3 | $7,590 | |
| T17 | Mark Brooks | -3 | $7,590 | |
| T25 | Bobby Cole | -2 | $3,291 | $4,680 |
| T25 | Dan Pohl | -2 | $3,291 | $4,680 |
| T25 | Masashi Ozaki | -2 | $3,291 | $4,680 |
| T25 | Roger Maltbie | -2 | $3,291 | $4,680 |
| T25 | Jeff Sluman | -2 | $3,291 | $4,680 |
| T30 | Joey Sindelar | -1 | $3,645 | |
| T30 | Jack Renner | -1 | $3,645 | |
| T30 | Peter Jacobsen | -1 | $3,645 | |
| T30 | Tom Purtzer | -1 | $3,645 | |
| T30 | Ronnie Black | -1 | $3,645 | |
| T30 | Mike Donald | -1 | $3,645 | |
| T36 | Steve Elkington | E | $2,704 | |
| T36 | Chip Beck | E | $2,704 | |
| T36 | Mike Bender | E | $2,704 | |
| T36 | Davis Love III | E | $2,704 | |
| T36 | Mark McCumber | E | $2,704 | |
| T36 | Bruce Lietzke | E | $2,704 | |
| T36 | Loren Roberts | E | $2,704 | |
| T43 | Dave Eichelberger | +1 | $2,160 | |
| T43 | Phil Blackmar | +1 | $2,160 | |
| T45 | Kikuo Arai | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Keith Clearwater | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Dick Mast | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Mark Pfeil | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Mac O'Grady | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Jodie Mudd | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Scott Simpson | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Tim Simpson | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Fred Wadsworth | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T45 | Duffy Waldorf | +2 | $1,602 | |
| T55 | Ray Stewart | +3 | $1,362 | |
| T55 | Larry Rinker | +3 | $1,362 | |
| T55 | Don Shirey Jr. | +3 | $1,362 | |
| T55 | Buddy Gardner | +3 | $1,362 | |
| T59 | John Cook | +4 | $1,302 | |
| T59 | Curt Byrum | +4 | $1,302 | |
| T59 | Dave Stockton | +4 | $1,302 | |
| T59 | Bruce Soulsby | +4 | $1,302 | |
| T59 | Doug Tewell | +4 | $1,302 | |
| T59 | Hal Sutton | +4 | $1,302 | |
| 65 | Jim Carter | +5 | $1,260 | |
| T66 | Ken Brown | +6 | $927 | $1,242 |
| T66 | Ray Barr Jr. | +6 | $927 | $1,242 |
| T68 | Gary Hallberg | +7 | $1,212 | |
| T68 | Philip Jonas | +7 | $1,212 | |
| T68 | Massy Kuramoto | +7 | $1,212 | |
| T71 | Morris Hatalsky | +9 | $891 | $1,182 |
| T71 | Brad Fabel | +9 | $891 | $1,182 |
| T73 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +10 | $873 | $1,152 |
| T73 | Philip Parkin | +10 | $873 | $1,152 |
| T73 | Tom Sieckmann | +10 | $873 | $1,152 |
| 76 | David Peoples | +11 | $1,128 | |
| 77 | Jerry Pate | +12 | $1,116 | |
| MC | Chris Mullane | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Nelson | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rocco Mediate | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnny Miller | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Perry | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Barry Jaeckel | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Johnson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Horne | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Jones | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Lehmann | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Lewis | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Faxon | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | David Frost | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Garner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Gilder | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Greer | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Grimes | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Disiere | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Trevor Dodds | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Perry Arthur | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Johnny Allen | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Apodaca | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Don Blake | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Charles Bolling | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Antonio Cerdá | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Simons | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gene Sauers | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Seals | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Streck | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Starkjohann | +15 | $0 | |
| MC | Harry Taylor | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Trevino | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Trixler | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Howard Twitty | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Brett Upper | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Wiebe | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Wilson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Willie Wood | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jet Ozaki | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Wisz | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandt Jobe | +13 | $0 | |
| DQ | John Adams | +5 | Not known |
The Northern Trust winner's share over time
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1987 Los Angeles Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 Los Angeles Open get?
Chen Tze-chung won $108,000 from a $600,000 purse.
What was the 1987 Los Angeles Open purse?
$600,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 Los Angeles Open?
The smallest check was $1,116, to Jerry Pate (77).
How many players made the cut at the 1987 Los Angeles Open?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 66 players missed it.