Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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This is a list of the Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates. There were 144 players in the field. Approximately 25 would earn playing privileges on the PGA Tour.[1] The finals were from October 25-28 in Huntsville, Texas.[2]
Tournament summary
The Southeastern Regional was held at Sea Balms Golf Course in Saint Simons Island in Georgia. Among notable players in the field were Vance Heafner, Chip Beck, David Canipe, and David Eger. After the first round Beck of Fayetteville, North Carolina took the first round lead with a 65. Skip Dunaway of Charlotte, North Carolina was one shot behind.[2] Jim Thorpe was back at q-school after losing playing privileges on the PGA Tour. He earned co-medallist honors with John Fought.[3]
List of graduates
| # | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | United States John Fought | Winner of 1977 U.S. Amateur |
| United States Jim Thorpe | ||
| 3 | United States Robert Donald | |
| United States Roger Calvin | ||
| T5 | United States Scott Simpson | Winner of 1976 and 1977 NCAA Division I Championship |
| United States David Edwards | Winner of 1978 NCAA Division I Championship | |
| United States Chip Beck | ||
| 8 | United States Tommy Valentine | |
| United States Mark Mike | ||
| Canada Dan Halldorson | 4 Canadian Tour wins | |
| United States Tom McGinnis | ||
| 12 | United States Lindy Miller | Low amateur at 1978 Masters Tournament |
| United States Dick Mast | ||
| United States Jack Ferenz | ||
| 15 | United States Don Shirey Jr. | |
| United States Dana Quigley | ||
| United States Mike Brannan | ||
| 18 | United States Tommy Thomas | |
| 19 | United States David Lundstrom | |
| United States Tom Chaim | ||
| 21 | United States Jack Sommers | |
| United States Dennis Sullivan | ||
| United States Tony Hollifield | ||
| 24 | United States Buddy Gardner | |
| United States Larry Webb | ||
| United States Sam Trahan | ||
| United States Bobby Barker |
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Source: [4]
References
- ↑ "Graefe May Find A Pot Of Gold Under Texas Golf Rainbow". The Evening Sun. 1978-10-20. p. 29. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Beck Leads Tour Regional Qualifying". The Charlotte Observer. 1978-10-11. p. 19. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ↑ "Hendrickson new pro at Loch Nairn Links". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1979-02-25. p. 47. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ↑ Gould, David (1999). Q-School Confidential: Inside Golf's Cruelest Tournament. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 262. ISBN 978-0312203559.