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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 28 – October 1 |
| Location | Ardmore, Pennsylvania |
| Course(s) | Merion Golf Club |
| Format | 72 holes stroke play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,694 yards (6,121 m) |
| Field | 32 teams 126 players |
| Champion | |
 United StatesDeane Beman, Robert W. Gardner, Bill Hyndman & Jack Nicklaus | |
| 834 (−6) | |
| Location map | |
  Merion Golf Club Location in the United States  Merion Golf Club Location in Pennsylvania | |
The 1960 Eisenhower Trophy took place September 28 to October 1 at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. It was the second World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 32 four-man teams. The best three scores for each round counted towards the team total.
United States won the Eisenhower Trophy, finishing 42 strokes ahead of the silver medalists, Australia. Great Britain and Ireland finished five strokes behind Australia and took the bronze medal while South Africa finished fourth. Jack Nicklaus completed the four rounds in 269, 13 strokes better than anyone else and 19 strokes better than the best non-American, Bruce Devlin.