George Burns finished -22 and took 18% of the purse. That $90,000 is worth about $263,162 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1987 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 63% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1987 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams 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 | George Burns | -22 | $81,000 | $90,000 +11% |
| T2 | J. C. Snead | -18 | $48,600 | $44,000 |
| T2 | Bobby Wadkins | -18 | $48,600 | $44,000 |
| T4 | Buddy Gardner | -16 | $22,000 | |
| T4 | Pat McGowan | -16 | $22,000 | |
| T6 | Peter Jacobsen | -15 | $15,075 | $14,607 |
| T6 | Curt Byrum | -15 | $15,075 | $14,607 |
| T6 | David Edwards | -15 | $15,075 | $14,607 |
| T6 | Ray Floyd | -15 | $15,075 | $14,607 |
| T6 | David Frost | -15 | $15,075 | $14,607 |
| T6 | Bill Sander | -15 | $15,075 | $14,607 |
| T6 | Scott Simpson | -15 | $15,075 | $14,607 |
| T13 | Hal Sutton | -14 | $9,375 | |
| T13 | Tom Watson | -14 | $9,375 | |
| T13 | Lennie Clements | -14 | $9,375 | |
| T13 | Bruce Lietzke | -14 | $9,375 | |
| T17 | Fred Couples | -13 | $7,250 | |
| T17 | Andy Dillard | -13 | $7,250 | |
| T17 | Brad Faxon | -13 | $7,250 | |
| T17 | Gene Sauers | -13 | $7,250 | |
| T21 | D.A. Weibring | -12 | $5,800 | |
| T21 | Lon Hinkle | -12 | $5,800 | |
| T23 | Dan Halldorson | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Brad Greer | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Steve Elkington | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Bobby Cole | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | John Adams | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Seve Ballesteros | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Ray Barr Jr. | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Andy Bean | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Chip Beck | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Ronnie Black | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Mike Sullivan | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Don Pooley | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T23 | Dave Rummells | -11 | $3,671 | |
| T36 | Tim Simpson | -10 | $2,253 | |
| T36 | Howard Twitty | -10 | $2,253 | |
| T36 | Jay Don Blake | -10 | $2,253 | |
| T36 | Mark McCumber | -10 | $2,253 | |
| T36 | Blaine McCallister | -10 | $2,253 | |
| T36 | Johnny Miller | -10 | $2,253 | |
| T36 | Steve Pate | -10 | $2,253 | |
| T43 | Mark O'Meara | -9 | $1,700 | |
| T43 | Bob Lohr | -9 | $1,700 | |
| T43 | Bob Eastwood | -9 | $1,700 | |
| T43 | Duffy Waldorf | -9 | $1,700 | |
| T47 | Willie Wood | -8 | $1,302 | |
| T47 | Richard Zokol | -8 | $1,302 | |
| T47 | Bobby Clampett | -8 | $1,302 | |
| T47 | Gary Koch | -8 | $1,302 | |
| T47 | Mike Hulbert | -8 | $1,302 | |
| T47 | David Hobby | -8 | $1,302 | |
| T53 | Andrew Magee | -7 | $1,141 | |
| T53 | Gary McCord | -7 | $1,141 | |
| T53 | Mark Brooks | -7 | $1,141 | |
| T53 | Dave Barr | -7 | $1,141 | |
| T53 | Mark Wiebe | -7 | $1,141 | |
| T53 | Joey Sindelar | -7 | $1,141 | |
| T53 | Tom Purtzer | -7 | $1,141 | |
| T60 | Harry Taylor | -6 | $1,075 | |
| T60 | Ron Streck | -6 | $1,075 | |
| T60 | Dave Eichelberger | -6 | $1,075 | |
| T60 | Rocco Mediate | -6 | $1,075 | |
| T60 | John McComish | -6 | $1,075 | |
| T60 | Jay Haas | -6 | $1,075 | |
| T66 | Keith Clearwater | -5 | $1,030 | |
| T66 | Jim Carter | -5 | $1,030 | |
| T66 | Tom Byrum | -5 | $1,030 | |
| T69 | Perry Arthur | -4 | $1,000 | |
| T69 | Aki Ohmachi | -4 | $1,000 | |
| T69 | Jerry Pate | -4 | $1,000 | |
| T72 | Tommy Armour III | -3 | $970 | |
| T72 | Trevor Dodds | -3 | $970 | |
| T72 | Jim Simons | -3 | $970 | |
| T75 | Ray Stewart | -2 | $935 | |
| T75 | Phil Blackmar | -2 | $935 | |
| T75 | Mac O'Grady | -2 | $935 | |
| T75 | Tom Garner | -2 | $935 | |
| T79 | Ed Fiori | -1 | $905 | |
| T79 | Fred Wadsworth | -1 | $905 | |
| 81 | Mark Pfeil | E | $810 | $890 +10% |
| 82 | Jeff Sluman | +3 | $801 | $880 +10% |
| MC | Mike Smith | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Cesar Sanudo | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Soulsby | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Sam Randolph | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Renner | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Rinker | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Loren Roberts | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Rogers | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Nick Price | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Sheff | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Shirey Jr. | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Sieckmann | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Tewell | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | E | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Wilson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Wise | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John Jacobs | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob May | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Starkjohann | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Pohl | E | $0 | |
| MC | Calvin Peete | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Philip Parkin | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Ogrin | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jodie Mudd | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | E | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | E | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Al Geiberger | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Glasson | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Horne | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Donnie Hammond | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Lester Hayashi | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Vance Heafner | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Inman | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Jackson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Doug Johnson | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Philip Jonas | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Kite | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Lehmann | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Lewis | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | E | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Lye | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Antonio Cerdá | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Chen Tze-chung | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Paul Azinger | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barber | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Bender | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Delsing | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Burckle | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Russ Cochran | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | -3 | $0 | |
| MC | Brad Fabel | -2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Fehr | -1 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +1 | $0 | |
| DQ | Craig Stadler | -13 | Not known | |
| WD | Jet Ozaki | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | David Peoples | +1 | Not known |
Farmers Insurance Open winner's share over time
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1987 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1987 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open get?
George Burns won $90,000 from a $500,000 purse.
What was the 1987 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open purse?
$500,000.
How much did last place get at the 1987 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open?
The smallest check was $880, to Jeff Sluman (82).
How many players made the cut at the 1987 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open?
82 players made the cut and finished, and 71 players missed it.