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 | Calvin Peete | 70 | 70 | 68 | 65 | -11 | 273 | $9,675 |
2 | Barney Thompson | 67 | 70 | 73 | 66 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
2 | Mike Reid | 70 | 70 | 69 | 67 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
4 | George Burns | 73 | 67 | 72 | 67 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
4 | Bob Murphy | 68 | 73 | 71 | 67 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
6 | Jack Renner | 74 | 67 | 73 | 67 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
7 | Bob Gilder | 70 | 64 | 70 | 68 | -12 | 272 | $14,400 |
7 | Hale Irwin | 69 | 64 | 71 | 68 | -12 | 272 | $14,400 |
9 | Bill Rogers | 67 | 69 | 69 | 68 | -11 | 273 | $9,675 |
10 | Curtis Strange | 69 | 68 | 73 | 68 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
11 | Bob Shearer | 68 | 71 | 72 | 68 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
11 | Dave Eichelberger | 68 | 71 | 72 | 68 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
13 | Charles Coody | 69 | 71 | 72 | 68 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
14 | Tommy Aaron | 71 | 70 | 73 | 68 | -2 | 282 | $716 |
15 | John Adams | 69 | 69 | 77 | 68 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
16 | Orville Moody | 72 | 64 | 67 | 69 | -12 | 272 | $14,400 |
17 | Dave Stockton | 72 | 66 | 67 | 69 | -10 | 274 | $8,400 |
18 | David Edwards | 68 | 70 | 68 | 69 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
19 | Mike Morley | 70 | 68 | 70 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
19 | Jerry McGee | 70 | 67 | 71 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
19 | Lon Hinkle | 70 | 70 | 68 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
19 | Tom Purtzer | 70 | 66 | 72 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
23 | Mark Lye | 72 | 69 | 68 | 69 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
24 | Phil Hancock | 72 | 69 | 71 | 69 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
24 | Bruce Lietzke | 66 | 72 | 74 | 69 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
26 | Wren Lum | 70 | 71 | 74 | 69 | Even | 284 | $633 |
27 | Michael Brannan | 68 | 66 | 66 | 70 | -14 | 270 | $32,400 |
28 | John Schroeder | 68 | 66 | 70 | 70 | -10 | 274 | $8,400 |
29 | Buddy Gardner | 69 | 67 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
29 | Jim Colbert | 66 | 70 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
29 | Rod Curl | 69 | 70 | 66 | 70 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
32 | Grier Jones | 71 | 67 | 68 | 70 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
32 | Scott Simpson | 69 | 67 | 70 | 70 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
34 | Tom Kite | 72 | 67 | 68 | 70 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
34 | Mike Sullivan | 70 | 69 | 68 | 70 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
36 | Lou Graham | 71 | 70 | 67 | 70 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
37 | Bob Mann | 69 | 67 | 73 | 70 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
38 | Al Geiberger | 67 | 70 | 73 | 70 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
38 | Andy North | 69 | 72 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
38 | Keith Fergus | 71 | 68 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
41 | Cesar Sanudo | 71 | 67 | 73 | 70 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
42 | Butch Baird | 66 | 74 | 73 | 70 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
42 | Greg Powers | 70 | 71 | 72 | 70 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
44 | Bill Garrett | 72 | 67 | 75 | 70 | Even | 284 | $633 |
45 | Dan Pohl | 69 | 70 | 76 | 70 | +1 | 285 | $612 |
46 | Wayne Levi | 69 | 65 | 63 | 71 | -16 | 268 | $54,000 |
47 | Sammy Rachels | 68 | 65 | 68 | 71 | -12 | 272 | $14,400 |
48 | Leonard Thompson | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | -9 | 275 | $6,360 |
49 | J.C. Snead | 70 | 66 | 69 | 71 | -8 | 276 | $4,500 |
50 | Doug Tewell | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
51 | Jim Dent | 66 | 71 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
52 | Alan Tapie | 67 | 72 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 280 | $1,110 |
53 | Gary Player | 71 | 68 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 281 | $832 |
54 | Jack Ferenz | 72 | 68 | 71 | 71 | -2 | 282 | $716 |
55 | Don January | 74 | 67 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
56 | Florentino Molina | 71 | 70 | 72 | 71 | Even | 284 | $633 |
57 | Frank Conner | 74 | 66 | 76 | 71 | +3 | 287 | $588 |
58 | Bill Kratzert | 71 | 70 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
58 | Kermit Zarley | 74 | 67 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
60 | Steve Veriato | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | Even | 284 | $633 |
61 | Ed Sabo | 68 | 71 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 285 | $612 |
62 | Lee Trevino | 69 | 66 | 69 | 73 | -7 | 277 | $2,816 |
63 | Bobby Walzel | 72 | 66 | 67 | 73 | -6 | 278 | $1,950 |
64 | Joe Inman | 68 | 68 | 70 | 73 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
65 | Howard Twitty | 70 | 71 | 68 | 73 | -2 | 282 | $716 |
66 | Craig Stadler | 70 | 68 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
66 | Miller Barber | 68 | 72 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 283 | $669 |
68 | Arnold Palmer | 73 | 67 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 286 | $600 |
69 | Wally Kuchar | 72 | 69 | 73 | 73 | +3 | 287 | $588 |
70 | Gary McCord | 67 | 71 | 67 | 74 | -5 | 279 | $1,483 |
71 | Tom Storey | 69 | 69 | 70 | 74 | -2 | 282 | $716 |
72 | Gary Koch | 73 | 67 | 70 | 75 | +1 | 285 | $612 |
73 | Bob Smith | 70 | 70 | 72 | 75 | +3 | 287 | $588 |
74 | Ron Terry | 72 | 69 | 75 | 75 | +7 | 291 | $567 |
75 | Jim Thorpe | 72 | 69 | 71 | 76 | +4 | 288 | $576 |
76 | Larry Webb | 72 | 69 | 76 | 76 | +9 | 293 | $558 |
77 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 72 | 69 | 78 | 76 | +11 | 295 | $552 |
78 | Dick Harmon | 70 | 71 | 72 | 78 | +7 | 291 | $567 |
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 |