1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

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This is a list of the 1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates. 53 players earned their 1987 PGA Tour card through Q-School in 1986. This was the first year that playing privileges went out to the top 50 and, in addition, those that tied for the top 50. [1] The tournament was played over 108 holes at the PGA West Stadium Course, in La Quinta, California. Those earning cards split the $100,000 purse, with the winner earning $15,000. [2] [3]

PlacePlayerNotes
1 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Jones
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Elkington
T3 Flag of the United States.svg Rocco Mediate
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Philip Parkin Winner of 1983 British Amateur
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Garner
T6 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Britton One runner-up finish on PGA Tour
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Johnson
T8 Flag of the United States.svg Loren Roberts Winner of 1979 Foot-Joy PGA Assistant Professional Championship
Flag of the United States.svg Don Shirey Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Duffy Waldorf
T11 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Brooks
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Randolph Winner of 1985 U.S. Amateur
T13 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Barr Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Carter
Flag of the United States.svg Keith Clearwater Winner of 1982 North and South Amateur
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philip Jonas
Flag of the United States.svg David Peoples
Flag of the United States.svg Ted Schulz
T19 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Fabel
Flag of the United States.svg John Inman Winner of 1984 Western Amateur
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ray Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Wilson
T23 Flag of the United States.svg Perry Arthur
Flag of the United States.svg David Canipe
Flag of Namibia.svg Trevor Dodds
Flag of the United States.svg John Horne
T27 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bender
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Dalpos
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Eichelberger
Flag of the United States.svg Ted K. Lehmann
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Lewis
T32 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Don Blake Winner of 1980 NCAA Division I Championship (individual medalist)
Flag of the United States.svg Vance Heafner 1 PGA Tour win
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Norris 1 PGA Tour win
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Sander
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Soulsby
Flag of the United States.svg Harry Taylor
T39 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Greer
Flag of the United States.svg Denny Hepler
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Krueger
Flag of the United States.svg John McComish
Flag of Japan.svg Aki Ohmachi
Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Perry
Flag of the United States.svg John Riegger
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Thompson
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Wrenn 1 Asia Golf Circuit win
48 Flag of the United States.svg David Hobby
T49 Flag of the United States.svg Dewey Arnette
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Dougherty Winner of 1985 PGA Club Professional Championship
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Grimes
Flag of the United States.svg Mike McGee
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard Zokol Winner of 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship

Sources: [3] [4]

References

  1. Cady, Steve (January 10, 1988). "Golf: Worldwide Odyssey Leads to PGA Tour". The New York Times. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. Bohannan, Larry (December 9, 1986). "Jones holds off challenge, wins PGA Qualifying event by three" . The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, California. p. B1–B2 via newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Golf: PGA Qualifying" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Texas. December 9, 1986. p. 2C via newspapers.com.
  4. Gould, David (1999). Q-School Confidential: Inside Golf's Cruelest Tournament. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 280–282. ISBN   978-0312203559.