Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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[edit]
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[edit]
| # | Player | Notes |
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| T1 |  John Fought
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Winner of 1977 U.S. Amateur |
| Jim Thorpe
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| 3 | Robert Donald
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| Roger Calvin
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| T5 | Scott Simpson
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Winner of 1976 and 1977 NCAA Division I Championship |
| David Edwards
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Winner of 1978 NCAA Division I Championship | |
| Chip Beck
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| 8 | Tommy Valentine
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| Mark Mike
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 Dan Halldorson
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4 Canadian Tour wins | |
| Tom McGinnis
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| 12 | Lindy Miller
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Low amateur at 1978 Masters Tournament |
| Dick Mast
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| Jack Ferenz
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| 15 | Don Shirey Jr.
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| Dana Quigley
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| Mike Brannan
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| 18 | Tommy Thomas
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| 19 | David Lundstrom
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| Tom Chaim
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| 21 | Jack Sommers
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| Dennis Sullivan
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| Tony Hollifield
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| 24 | Buddy Gardner
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| Larry Webb
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| Sam Trahan
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| Bobby Barker
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Source: [4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Graefe May Find A Pot Of Gold Under Texas Golf Rainbow". The Evening Sun. 1978-10-20. p. 29. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ a b "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.