Sports headlines for Sunday May 6, 1979:
- U.S. Wins 8th Federation Cup
- Levi Wins But He's Glad It's Over
- Allison Steers Clear Of Wreck And Coasts Home At Talladega
- Uneasy Truce Begins At Indy
Final results of the 1979 Houston Open
Tournament held at Woodlands Country Club (The Woodlands, TX) from May 3, 1979 to May 6, 1979 (Par 71)
Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hale Irwin | 69 | 64 | 71 | 68 | -12 | 272 | $14,400 |
1 | Bob Gilder | 70 | 64 | 70 | 68 | -12 | 272 | $14,400 |
1 | Orville Moody | 72 | 64 | 67 | 69 | -12 | 272 | $14,400 |
4 | Wayne Levi | 69 | 65 | 63 | 71 | -16 | 268 | $54,000 |
5 | Sammy Rachels | 68 | 65 | 68 | 71 | -12 | 272 | $14,400 |
6 | Michael Brannan | 68 | 66 | 66 | 70 | -14 | 270 | $32,400 |
7 | Dave Stockton | 72 | 66 | 67 | 69 | -10 | 274 | $8,400 |
7 | John Schroeder | 68 | 66 | 70 | 70 | -10 | 274 | $8,400 |
9 | J.C. Snead | 70 | 66 | 69 | 71 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
10 | Tom Purtzer | 70 | 66 | 72 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
10 | Lee Trevino | 69 | 66 | 69 | 73 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
12 | Bobby Walzel | 72 | 66 | 67 | 73 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
13 | Frank Conner | 74 | 66 | 76 | 71 | +3 | 287 | $588 |
14 | Buddy Gardner | 69 | 67 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
15 | Grier Jones | 71 | 67 | 68 | 70 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
15 | Scott Simpson | 69 | 67 | 70 | 70 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
17 | Jerry McGee | 70 | 67 | 71 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
17 | Tom Kite | 72 | 67 | 68 | 70 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
19 | George Burns | 73 | 67 | 72 | 67 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
19 | Bob Mann | 69 | 67 | 73 | 70 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
21 | Jack Renner | 74 | 67 | 73 | 67 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
21 | Cesar Sanudo | 71 | 67 | 73 | 70 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
23 | Don January | 74 | 67 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
23 | Kermit Zarley | 74 | 67 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
25 | Bill Garrett | 72 | 67 | 75 | 70 | Even | 284 | $633 |
26 | Gary Koch | 73 | 67 | 70 | 75 | +1 | 285 | $612 |
27 | Arnold Palmer | 73 | 67 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 286 | $600 |
28 | Leonard Thompson | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
29 | Mike Morley | 70 | 68 | 70 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
29 | Doug Tewell | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
31 | Curtis Strange | 69 | 68 | 73 | 68 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
32 | Joe Inman | 68 | 68 | 70 | 73 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
33 | Keith Fergus | 71 | 68 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
34 | Gary Player | 71 | 68 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
35 | Jack Ferenz | 72 | 68 | 71 | 71 | -2 | 282 | $716 |
36 | Craig Stadler | 70 | 68 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
37 | Bill Rogers | 67 | 69 | 69 | 68 | -11 | 273 | $9,675 |
38 | Mike Sullivan | 70 | 69 | 68 | 70 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
39 | Mark Lye | 72 | 69 | 68 | 69 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
40 | Phil Hancock | 72 | 69 | 71 | 69 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
41 | Tom Storey | 69 | 69 | 70 | 74 | -2 | 282 | $716 |
42 | John Adams | 69 | 69 | 77 | 68 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
43 | Wally Kuchar | 72 | 69 | 73 | 73 | +3 | 287 | $588 |
44 | Jim Thorpe | 72 | 69 | 71 | 76 | +4 | 288 | $576 |
45 | Ron Terry | 72 | 69 | 75 | 75 | +7 | 291 | $567 |
46 | Larry Webb | 72 | 69 | 76 | 76 | +9 | 293 | $558 |
47 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 72 | 69 | 78 | 76 | +11 | 295 | $552 |
48 | Calvin Peete | 70 | 70 | 68 | 65 | -11 | 273 | $9,675 |
49 | David Edwards | 68 | 70 | 68 | 69 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
49 | Rod Curl | 69 | 70 | 66 | 70 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
49 | Jim Colbert | 66 | 70 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
52 | Barney Thompson | 67 | 70 | 73 | 66 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
52 | Mike Reid | 70 | 70 | 69 | 67 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
54 | Lon Hinkle | 70 | 70 | 68 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
55 | Lou Graham | 71 | 70 | 67 | 70 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
56 | Al Geiberger | 67 | 70 | 73 | 70 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
57 | Tommy Aaron | 71 | 70 | 73 | 68 | -2 | 282 | $716 |
58 | Bill Kratzert | 71 | 70 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
59 | Florentino Molina | 71 | 70 | 72 | 71 | Even | 284 | $633 |
60 | Dan Pohl | 69 | 70 | 76 | 70 | +1 | 285 | $612 |
61 | Bob Smith | 70 | 70 | 72 | 75 | +3 | 287 | $588 |
62 | Jim Dent | 66 | 71 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
63 | Dave Eichelberger | 68 | 71 | 72 | 68 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
63 | Bob Shearer | 68 | 71 | 72 | 68 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
63 | Gary McCord | 67 | 71 | 67 | 74 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
66 | Charles Coody | 69 | 71 | 72 | 68 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
67 | Howard Twitty | 70 | 71 | 68 | 73 | -2 | 282 | $716 |
68 | Greg Powers | 70 | 71 | 72 | 70 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
69 | Wren Lum | 70 | 71 | 74 | 69 | Even | 284 | $633 |
69 | Steve Veriato | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | Even | 284 | $633 |
71 | Ed Sabo | 68 | 71 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 285 | $612 |
72 | Dick Harmon | 70 | 71 | 72 | 78 | +7 | 291 | $567 |
73 | Andy North | 69 | 72 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
73 | Alan Tapie | 67 | 72 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
75 | Bruce Lietzke | 66 | 72 | 74 | 69 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
76 | Miller Barber | 68 | 72 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
77 | Bob Murphy | 68 | 73 | 71 | 67 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
78 | Butch Baird | 66 | 74 | 73 | 70 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ed Fiori | 72 | 70 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
Jay Haas | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
Julius Boros | 73 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
Rex Caldwell | 73 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
Tommy Thomas | 72 | 70 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
Tommy Valentine | 67 | 75 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
Wally Armstrong | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
Bruce Devlin | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
D.A. Weibring | 74 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Dan Halldorson | 74 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Ed Byman | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Jack Spradlin | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Jeff Mitchell | 68 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
John Mahaffey | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Mark Hayes | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Mark McCumber | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Mike Hill | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Morris Hatalsky | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Roberto De Vicenzo | 77 | 66 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Ron Streck | 73 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Steve Melnyk | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
Allen Miller | 75 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Babe Hiskey | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Billy Casper | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Bobby Heins | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Bobby Mitchell | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Dave Barr | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
David Graham | 75 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
David Lundstrom | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Ed Dougherty | 76 | 68 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Eddie Pearce | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Gene Littler | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
John Lister | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Lonnie Nielsen | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Mike Zack | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Pat McGowan | 75 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Randy Erskine | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Tim Simpson | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Tom Jenkins | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Woody Blackburn | 76 | 68 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
Bobby Wadkins | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Carlton White | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Dennis Sullivan | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Don Bies | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Guy Cullins | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Homero Blancas | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Jeff Hewes | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Jim Chancey | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Jon Cutshall | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Lindy Miller | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
Antonio Cerda | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Bob Charles | 76 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Jack Fleck | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Tom Chain | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Alan Pate | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Barry Jaeckel | 76 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Bob Post | 71 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Mark Pfeil | 75 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Mike Reasor | 78 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Terry Diehl | 76 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Rocky Thompson | 76 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Frank Beard | 75 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
Jim Knoll | 73 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
Charlie Epps | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
Don Iverson | 77 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
Doug Sanders | 77 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
Vern Novak | 78 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
Bobby Baker | 78 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
Roger Calvin | 76 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
Tom Shaw | 79 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
Perry Arthur | 77 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
Tony Hollifield | 78 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 156 | $0 | |
Mike Baker | 81 | 82 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 163 | $0 | |
Ron Weber | 84 | 81 | 0 | 0 | +23 | 165 | $0 | |
WD | Joe Porter | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 77 | $0 |