Fall 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

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This is a list of the Fall 1977 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates.

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The event was held at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. There were 144 players in the event. [1] The top 30 players would earn playing privileges for the PGA Tour. [2] The length of the tournament was reduced from 108 holes to 72 holes. [3] According to the Associated Press, recent two-time NCAA champion Scott Simpson and 1976 U.S. Amateur champion Bill Sander were considered the favorites. [1] In addition, former All-Americans from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, Tom Jones and Jaime Gonzalez, were also "expected to succeed." [3]

Tournament summary

In the first round Rick Beck of Geneva, Alabama shot a 68 (−4) to take a one-stroke lead over a number of players. [1] After the first two rounds Ed Fiori and Len Mickles held the joint lead at 139. [4] Fiori's round of 66 was the tournament's best so far. It concluded five consecutive birdies. [5] In the third round, playing amidst "cold weather and chilling winds," Fiori and Mickles expanded their lead with rounds of 73 (+1). At 212 (−4), they held a two shot lead over Gary Jacobson. [2] Skeeter Heath was in fourth place at this point, three back, tied with Jeff Hewes and Parker Moore. [6] In the final round, Fiori shot a "steady" even-par 72 while Mickles "faltered" on the final hole ensuring that Fiori was medallist. Fiori finished at 284 (−4), the only player under par, and defeated Mickles by four. [7]

Sander failed to qualify. He was at the cut-off point after 16 holes of the final round. However, he shot five-over-par over the final two holes to miss qualifying by five strokes. [7] Simpson also failed to qualify. [8] He was especially hurt by a septuple-bogey 12 on the par-5 12th hole during the first round. [1] Among the players from Oklahoma State, Jones failed to earn playing privileges but Gonzalez was successful. [8]

List of graduates

#PlayerNotes
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Fiori
2 Flag of the United States.svg Len Mickles
3 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Gardner Winner of 1974 and 1975 Alabama Amateur
Flag of the United States.svg Skeeter Heath
5 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Jacobson
6 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Shea
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Robertson
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Beck
9 Flag of the United States.svg Dana Quigley Winner of 1973 Rhode Island Open
Flag of the United States.svg Parker Moore
11 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Hewes
12 Flag of the United States.svg Perry Arthur
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Nevatt
Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Adcock
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Vanier
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Nelford Winner of 1975 and 1976 Canadian Amateur Championship
Flag of the United States.svg Don Brigham
Flag of the United States.svg Lon Nielsen
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Booker
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Gonzalez Four-time winner of Brazil Amateur Open Championship
21 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Howerter
Flag of the United States.svg Pat McGowan
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Clark
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Ashby
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Stroble
26 Flag of the United States.svg Mac Hunter
Flag of the United States.svg Jim White
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Shipley
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Ulozas
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Ostrega
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Baker
Flag of the United States.svg Skip Guss
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Barr 4 Canadian Tour wins
Flag of the United States.svg Travis Hudson

Source: [8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Fiori Maintains Share of Lead". The High Point Enterprise. 1977-11-12. p. 9. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
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