1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

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This is a list of the 1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates.

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The event was held at Silverado Country Club, South course, in Napa, California in late October/early November. [1] After three 72-hole regional qualifiers, there were 81 players in the 108-hole final qualifying tournament. [2] [3]

Tournament summary

Larry Stubblefield and John Adams tied for the lead and Stubblefield won a sudden-death playoff for the top position. [4] A total of 25 players earned their tour card. [2] Joe Inman, who recently graduated from Wake Forest University, participated in his first Q-school. However, he did not successfully graduate onto the PGA Tour. [5]

List of graduates

PlacePlayerNotes
1 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stubblefield
2 Flag of the United States.svg John Adams
T3 Flag of the United States.svg Pat Fitzsimons Winner of 1969 Northwest Open
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Purtzer
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Simons
T6 Flag of the United States.svg Lon Hinkle
Flag of Mexico.svg Victor Regalado
T8 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Ashworth
Flag of the United States.svg Mike McCullough Winner of 1970 Ohio Amateur
T10 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Allard
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Edwards
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite Winner of 1972 NCAA Championship (individual title)
Flag of the United States.svg Andy North Winner of 1971 Western Amateur
T14 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Ahern
Flag of the United States.svg Tom McGinnis
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Morgan
T17 Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Hughes
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Sanders
19 Flag of the United States.svg Don Padgett
T20 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Evans
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Hewes
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Kallam
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Jenkins
Flag of the United States.svg Artie McNickle

Sources: [4] [6]

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References

  1. Caldwell, Emmie (October 29, 1972). "These 'Golf Widows' Don't Need Any Pity". The Tennessean. p. 2E. Retrieved June 30, 2021 via newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Past champions: PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament". PGA Tour. December 7, 2009. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
  3. Gordon, Frank (October 28, 1972). "Frankly Speaking – The PGA Qualifying School" . The Napa Register. California. p. 2C via newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Stubblefield PGA Medalist" . Los Angeles Times. California. Associated Press. November 5, 1972. p. D15 via newspapers.com.
  5. Lee, Joe (February 9, 1975). "'Reflections of a Rookie' Is Recommended". Asbury Park Sunday Press. New Jersey. p. C9. Retrieved July 4, 2021 via newspapers.com.
  6. Gould, David (1999). Q-School Confidential: Inside Golf's Cruelest Tournament. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 250. ISBN   978-0312203559.