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]

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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

#PlayerNotes
T1 Flag of the United States.svg John Fought Winner of 1977 U.S. Amateur
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thorpe
3 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Donald
Flag of the United States.svg Roger Calvin
T5 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Simpson Winner of 1976 and 1977 NCAA Division I Championship
Flag of the United States.svg David Edwards Winner of 1978 NCAA Division I Championship
Flag of the United States.svg Chip Beck
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Valentine
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Mike
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dan Halldorson 4 Canadian Tour wins
Flag of the United States.svg Tom McGinnis
12 Flag of the United States.svg Lindy Miller Low amateur at 1978 Masters Tournament
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Mast
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Ferenz
15 Flag of the United States.svg Don Shirey Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Dana Quigley
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Brannan
18 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Thomas
19 Flag of the United States.svg David Lundstrom
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Chaim
21 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sommers
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Sullivan
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Hollifield
24 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Gardner
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Webb
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Trahan
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Barker

Source: [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Graefe May Find A Pot Of Gold Under Texas Golf Rainbow". The Evening Sun. 1978-10-20. p. 29. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  2. 1 2 "Beck Leads Tour Regional Qualifying". The Charlotte Observer. 1978-10-11. p. 19. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  3. ↑ "Hendrickson new pro at Loch Nairn Links". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1979-02-25. p. 47. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  4. ↑ Gould, David (1999). Q-School Confidential: Inside Golf's Cruelest Tournament. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 262. ISBN   978-0312203559.
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