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

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

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

Source: [4]

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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