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 |
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1 | Larry Ziegler | 71 | 73 | 71 | 67 | -2 | 282 | $5,250 |
2 | Bruce Lietzke | 70 | 75 | 70 | 68 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
3 | Lou Graham | 68 | 67 | 71 | 69 | -9 | 275 | $45,000 |
4 | Rex Caldwell | 69 | 71 | 72 | 69 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
5 | John Lister | 69 | 74 | 71 | 69 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
6 | Tom Weiskopf | 74 | 71 | 70 | 69 | Even | 284 | $3,250 |
7 | Ben Crenshaw | 67 | 71 | 68 | 70 | -8 | 276 | $27,000 |
8 | Rod Curl | 74 | 68 | 69 | 70 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
9 | Jeff Thomsen | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | -2 | 282 | $5,250 |
10 | Leonard Thompson | 70 | 75 | 70 | 70 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
10 | Jack Renner | 72 | 70 | 73 | 70 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
12 | Marty Fleckman | 67 | 74 | 76 | 70 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
13 | John Fought | 72 | 72 | 75 | 70 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
14 | Jim Simons | 74 | 71 | 76 | 70 | +7 | 291 | $582 |
15 | Bob Byman | 71 | 72 | 69 | 71 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
16 | Dana Quigley | 73 | 70 | 70 | 71 | Even | 284 | $3,250 |
17 | Gibby Gilbert | 68 | 71 | 75 | 71 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
18 | Bill Calfee | 72 | 70 | 73 | 71 | +2 | 286 | $1,813 |
19 | Morris Hatalsky | 71 | 72 | 73 | 71 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
20 | Roger Calvin | 70 | 74 | 74 | 71 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
21 | Terry Diehl | 66 | 71 | 69 | 72 | -6 | 278 | $17,000 |
22 | Jeff Mitchell | 70 | 70 | 67 | 72 | -5 | 279 | $12,000 |
23 | Bruce Devlin | 70 | 70 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
23 | Tim Simpson | 70 | 70 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
25 | Jim Thorpe | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
25 | Mark Lye | 69 | 70 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
27 | Brad Bryant | 74 | 71 | 71 | 72 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
27 | Beau Baugh | 74 | 67 | 75 | 72 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
27 | Bill Sander | 70 | 74 | 72 | 72 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
30 | Tommy Aaron | 72 | 70 | 75 | 72 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
30 | Lonnie Nielsen | 70 | 72 | 75 | 72 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
32 | Gary Koch | 73 | 72 | 74 | 72 | +7 | 291 | $582 |
33 | Dan Pohl | 72 | 72 | 78 | 72 | +10 | 294 | $528 |
34 | David Eger | 69 | 69 | 70 | 73 | -3 | 281 | $8,475 |
35 | Ron Terry | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
36 | Dave Stockton | 74 | 71 | 67 | 73 | +1 | 285 | $2,321 |
37 | Craig Stadler | 72 | 70 | 72 | 73 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
37 | Mick Soli | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
39 | Mike Reid | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
40 | Don Pooley | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
41 | Al Geiberger | 69 | 68 | 72 | 74 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
42 | Don January | 68 | 73 | 71 | 74 | +2 | 286 | $1,813 |
43 | Bobby Baker | 67 | 72 | 74 | 74 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
44 | Jack Newton | 68 | 74 | 72 | 74 | +4 | 288 | $1,075 |
45 | Robert Donald | 73 | 70 | 72 | 74 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
46 | Dan Halldorson | 71 | 72 | 76 | 74 | +9 | 293 | $545 |
46 | Terry Mauney | 72 | 70 | 77 | 74 | +9 | 293 | $545 |
48 | George Archer | 70 | 67 | 71 | 75 | -1 | 283 | $4,417 |
49 | Bob Zender | 70 | 69 | 70 | 75 | Even | 284 | $3,250 |
50 | Jim Colbert | 71 | 71 | 70 | 75 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
50 | J.C. Snead | 70 | 73 | 69 | 75 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
52 | Jim Chancey | 72 | 69 | 73 | 75 | +5 | 289 | $780 |
53 | David Thore | 66 | 73 | 76 | 75 | +6 | 290 | $615 |
53 | Joe Kunes | 71 | 74 | 70 | 75 | +6 | 290 | $615 |
53 | Buddy Gardner | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | +6 | 290 | $615 |
56 | Lindy Miller | 71 | 73 | 73 | 75 | +8 | 292 | $563 |
57 | Mark Pfeil | 69 | 70 | 72 | 76 | +3 | 287 | $1,453 |
58 | Bob Menne | 68 | 73 | 75 | 76 | +8 | 292 | $563 |
58 | Allen Miller | 72 | 73 | 71 | 76 | +8 | 292 | $563 |
60 | Don Bies | 73 | 71 | 73 | 76 | +9 | 293 | $545 |
61 | Joe Carr | 72 | 72 | 81 | 76 | +17 | 301 | $503 |
62 | David Edwards | 72 | 67 | 66 | 77 | -2 | 282 | $5,250 |
63 | Dick Mast | 72 | 72 | 70 | 77 | +7 | 291 | $582 |
64 | Tom Storey | 73 | 66 | 78 | 77 | +10 | 294 | $528 |
65 | Skip Dunaway | 71 | 74 | 76 | 77 | +14 | 298 | $513 |
66 | Joe Inman | 73 | 72 | 71 | 78 | +10 | 294 | $528 |
67 | Jim Nelford | 75 | 69 | 76 | 78 | +14 | 298 | $513 |
68 | Gil Morgan | 69 | 73 | 73 | 79 | +10 | 294 | $528 |
69 | Ed Sabo | 66 | 73 | 72 | 81 | +8 | 292 | $563 |
70 | Dennis Sullivan | 70 | 73 | 77 | 81 | +17 | 301 | $503 |
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 |