Sports headlines for Sunday September 9, 1979:
- Austin, Just 16, Finally Gets Lloyd Out In The Open
- Knight Won't Go Back To San Juan
- Bobby Allison Gambles And Gets 5th Victory
- Graham's Trip To Putting Green Pays Off In A Trip To The Bank
Final results of the 1979 American Optical Classic
Tournament held at Pleasant Valley Country Club (Sutton, MA) from September 6, 1979 to September 9, 1979 (Par 71)
Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Terry Diehl | 66 | 71 | 69 | 72 | -6 | 278 | $17,000 |
2 | David Thore | 66 | 73 | 76 | 75 | +6 | 290 | $615 |
3 | Ed Sabo | 66 | 73 | 72 | 81 | +8 | 292 | $563 |
4 | Ben Crenshaw | 67 | 71 | 68 | 70 | -8 | 276 | $27,000 |
5 | Marty Fleckman | 67 | 74 | 76 | 70 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
5 | Bobby Baker | 67 | 72 | 74 | 74 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
7 | Lou Graham | 68 | 67 | 71 | 69 | -9 | 275 | $45,000 |
8 | Ron Terry | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
9 | Gibby Gilbert | 68 | 71 | 75 | 71 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
10 | Don January | 68 | 73 | 71 | 74 | +2 | 286 | $1,813 |
11 | Jack Newton | 68 | 74 | 72 | 74 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
12 | Bob Menne | 68 | 73 | 75 | 76 | +8 | 292 | $563 |
13 | Rex Caldwell | 69 | 71 | 72 | 69 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
13 | David Eger | 69 | 69 | 70 | 73 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
15 | John Lister | 69 | 74 | 71 | 69 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
15 | Al Geiberger | 69 | 68 | 72 | 74 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
17 | Mark Lye | 69 | 70 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
18 | Mark Pfeil | 69 | 70 | 72 | 76 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
19 | Gil Morgan | 69 | 73 | 73 | 79 | +10 | 294 | $528 |
20 | Jeff Mitchell | 70 | 70 | 67 | 72 | -5 | 279 | $12,000 |
21 | Bruce Devlin | 70 | 70 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
21 | Tim Simpson | 70 | 70 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
23 | Jeff Thomsen | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | -2 | 282 | $5,250 |
24 | Bruce Lietzke | 70 | 75 | 70 | 68 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
24 | George Archer | 70 | 67 | 71 | 75 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
26 | Bob Zender | 70 | 69 | 70 | 75 | Even | 284 | $3,250 |
27 | Leonard Thompson | 70 | 75 | 70 | 70 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
27 | Jim Thorpe | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
29 | J.C. Snead | 70 | 73 | 69 | 75 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
30 | Bill Sander | 70 | 74 | 72 | 72 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
31 | Roger Calvin | 70 | 74 | 74 | 71 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
31 | Lonnie Nielsen | 70 | 72 | 75 | 72 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
33 | Buddy Gardner | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | +6 | 290 | $615 |
34 | Dennis Sullivan | 70 | 73 | 77 | 81 | +17 | 301 | $503 |
35 | Larry Ziegler | 71 | 73 | 71 | 67 | -2 | 282 | $5,250 |
36 | Bob Byman | 71 | 72 | 69 | 71 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
37 | Morris Hatalsky | 71 | 72 | 73 | 71 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
37 | Mick Soli | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
37 | Jim Colbert | 71 | 71 | 70 | 75 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
40 | Mike Reid | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
41 | Don Pooley | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
42 | Joe Kunes | 71 | 74 | 70 | 75 | +6 | 290 | $615 |
43 | Lindy Miller | 71 | 73 | 73 | 75 | +8 | 292 | $563 |
44 | Dan Halldorson | 71 | 72 | 76 | 74 | +9 | 293 | $545 |
45 | Skip Dunaway | 71 | 74 | 76 | 77 | +14 | 298 | $513 |
46 | David Edwards | 72 | 67 | 66 | 77 | -2 | 282 | $5,250 |
47 | Jack Renner | 72 | 70 | 73 | 70 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
48 | Bill Calfee | 72 | 70 | 73 | 71 | +2 | 286 | $1,813 |
49 | Craig Stadler | 72 | 70 | 72 | 73 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
50 | John Fought | 72 | 72 | 75 | 70 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
50 | Tommy Aaron | 72 | 70 | 75 | 72 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
50 | Jim Chancey | 72 | 69 | 73 | 75 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
53 | Dick Mast | 72 | 72 | 70 | 77 | +7 | 291 | $582 |
54 | Allen Miller | 72 | 73 | 71 | 76 | +8 | 292 | $563 |
55 | Terry Mauney | 72 | 70 | 77 | 74 | +9 | 293 | $545 |
56 | Dan Pohl | 72 | 72 | 78 | 72 | +10 | 294 | $528 |
57 | Joe Carr | 72 | 72 | 81 | 76 | +17 | 301 | $503 |
58 | Dana Quigley | 73 | 70 | 70 | 71 | Even | 284 | $3,250 |
59 | Robert Donald | 73 | 70 | 72 | 74 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
60 | Gary Koch | 73 | 72 | 74 | 72 | +7 | 291 | $582 |
61 | Don Bies | 73 | 71 | 73 | 76 | +9 | 293 | $545 |
62 | Tom Storey | 73 | 66 | 78 | 77 | +10 | 294 | $528 |
62 | Joe Inman | 73 | 72 | 71 | 78 | +10 | 294 | $528 |
64 | Rod Curl | 74 | 68 | 69 | 70 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
65 | Tom Weiskopf | 74 | 71 | 70 | 69 | Even | 284 | $3,250 |
66 | Dave Stockton | 74 | 71 | 67 | 73 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
67 | Brad Bryant | 74 | 71 | 71 | 72 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
67 | Beau Baugh | 74 | 67 | 75 | 72 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
69 | Jim Simons | 74 | 71 | 76 | 70 | +7 | 291 | $582 |
70 | Jim Nelford | 75 | 69 | 76 | 78 | +14 | 298 | $513 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Cole | 76 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Don Shirey | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Doug Tewell | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Frank Conner | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
George Johnson | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Jeff Hewes | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Jimmy Paschal | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Lyn Lott | 68 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Sam Trahan | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
Bob Gilder | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Bud Allin | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Don Iverson | 72 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Doug Campbell | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
George Burns | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Joe Hager | 69 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Mike Hill | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Phil Hancock | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Steve Melnyk | 75 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Tom Shaw | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
Alan Tapie | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Bill Kratzert | 71 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Bobby Walzel | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Dale Douglass | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Frank Beard | 70 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Mark McCumber | 71 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Peter Oosterhuis | 72 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Roger Maltbie | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Scott Bess | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Tommy Valentine | 72 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
Waddy Stokes | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
David Lundstrom | 70 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
Greg Powers | 71 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
Jack Spradlin | 73 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
Kermit Zarley | 72 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
Pat Lindsey | 74 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
Rik Massengale | 73 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
Wally Armstrong | 75 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
Carlton White | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
David Canipe | 72 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
Dick Hanscom | 73 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
Jack Ferenz | 71 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
John Mazza | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
Steve Veriato | 78 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
Cesar Sanudo | 74 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
Larry Webb | 73 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
Rocky Thompson | 75 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
Bobby Heins | 80 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
Dave Eichelberger | 74 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
Jim Von Lossow | 73 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
Mark Mike | 79 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
Tom Chain | 73 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
Wayne Levi | 72 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
Mike McCullough | 74 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
Pat McGowan | 70 | 83 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
Tommy Thomas | 77 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
Mike Colandro | 80 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
Mike Nicolette | 75 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
Parker Moore | 75 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
Artie McNickle | 76 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
Ed Byman | 77 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
Ed Dougherty | 77 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
Antonio Cerda | 78 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 156 | $0 | |
Larry Startzel | 74 | 82 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 156 | $0 | |
Chip Beck | 74 | 84 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 158 | $0 | |
Chris Clark | 78 | 81 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 159 | $0 | |
Jack Sommers | 77 | 82 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 159 | $0 | |
WD | Barry Jaeckel | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 74 | $0 |
WD | Bob Mann | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 74 | $0 |
WD | Ron Streck | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 74 | $0 |
WD | Lanny Wadkins | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 75 | $0 |
WD | Ray Floyd | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 75 | $0 |
WD | Bob Wynn | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 77 | $0 |
WD | Bob Shearer | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 78 | $0 |
WD | Doug Ford | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 79 | $0 |
WD | Guy Cullins | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 79 | $0 |
WD | Ken Still | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 80 | $0 |
WD | Tony Hollifield | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 81 | $0 |
WD | Hale Irwin | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 |