Sports headlines for Sunday July 1, 1979:
- Torborg Stays On Job After Lemon Says 'No'
- Willie Brown Ends His Career
- Morgan Wins Playoff On Birdie
Final results of the 1979 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic
Tournament held at Colonial Country Club (Cordova, TN) from June 28, 1979 to July 1, 1979 (Par 72)
Gil Morgan defeated Larry Nelson on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Larry Nelson | 72 | 71 | 70 | 65 | -10 | 278 | $32,400 |
1 | Gil Morgan | 72 | 71 | 69 | 66 | -10 | 278 | $54,000 |
3 | Bruce Lietzke | 71 | 73 | 72 | 66 | -6 | 282 | $11,813 |
4 | David Edwards | 71 | 75 | 78 | 66 | +2 | 290 | $995 |
5 | J.C. Snead | 69 | 70 | 76 | 67 | -6 | 282 | $11,813 |
5 | Mark Hayes | 71 | 70 | 74 | 67 | -6 | 282 | $11,813 |
7 | Tom Purtzer | 74 | 72 | 70 | 67 | -5 | 283 | $8,100 |
8 | George Burns | 73 | 69 | 76 | 67 | -3 | 285 | $4,350 |
9 | Bob Byman | 71 | 69 | 75 | 68 | -5 | 283 | $8,100 |
10 | Morris Hatalsky | 71 | 74 | 72 | 68 | -3 | 285 | $4,350 |
10 | Stan Lee | 75 | 70 | 72 | 68 | -3 | 285 | $4,350 |
12 | Dave Eichelberger | 71 | 75 | 78 | 68 | +4 | 292 | $688 |
13 | Rex Caldwell | 75 | 69 | 73 | 69 | -2 | 286 | $2,880 |
14 | Hale Irwin | 74 | 72 | 72 | 69 | -1 | 287 | $2,265 |
15 | Ron Streck | 70 | 74 | 75 | 69 | Even | 288 | $1,908 |
16 | Tommy McGinnis | 74 | 73 | 74 | 69 | +2 | 290 | $995 |
17 | Tom Kite | 71 | 70 | 69 | 70 | -8 | 280 | $20,400 |
18 | Graham Marsh | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | -6 | 282 | $11,813 |
19 | Andy Bean | 71 | 74 | 68 | 70 | -5 | 283 | $8,100 |
20 | Gary Player | 69 | 75 | 70 | 70 | -4 | 284 | $5,800 |
21 | Frank Conner | 73 | 72 | 73 | 70 | Even | 288 | $1,908 |
21 | Bruce Devlin | 71 | 75 | 72 | 70 | Even | 288 | $1,908 |
23 | D.A. Weibring | 72 | 75 | 72 | 70 | +1 | 289 | $1,448 |
23 | Orville Moody | 73 | 74 | 72 | 70 | +1 | 289 | $1,448 |
25 | Dave Stockton | 73 | 71 | 76 | 70 | +2 | 290 | $995 |
26 | Gibby Gilbert | 73 | 70 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 285 | $4,350 |
27 | Gary Koch | 68 | 76 | 71 | 71 | -2 | 286 | $2,880 |
28 | Bob Mann | 71 | 74 | 74 | 71 | +2 | 290 | $995 |
29 | Miller Barber | 72 | 72 | 76 | 71 | +3 | 291 | $738 |
30 | Cesar Sanudo | 72 | 68 | 71 | 72 | -5 | 283 | $8,100 |
30 | Peter Jacobsen | 71 | 71 | 69 | 72 | -5 | 283 | $8,100 |
32 | Rod Curl | 70 | 75 | 67 | 72 | -4 | 284 | $5,800 |
33 | Jack Newton | 70 | 68 | 76 | 72 | -2 | 286 | $2,880 |
33 | George Johnson | 70 | 70 | 74 | 72 | -2 | 286 | $2,880 |
35 | Don Pooley | 72 | 75 | 69 | 72 | Even | 288 | $1,908 |
35 | Scott Simpson | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | Even | 288 | $1,908 |
37 | Jeff Mitchell | 76 | 71 | 70 | 72 | +1 | 289 | $1,448 |
37 | John Schroeder | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | +1 | 289 | $1,448 |
39 | Barry Jaeckel | 71 | 73 | 74 | 72 | +2 | 290 | $995 |
40 | Wally Armstrong | 69 | 73 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 284 | $5,800 |
41 | Jack Renner | 74 | 69 | 71 | 73 | -1 | 287 | $2,265 |
42 | Bill Kratzert | 70 | 73 | 72 | 73 | Even | 288 | $1,908 |
43 | Parker Moore | 71 | 76 | 69 | 73 | +1 | 289 | $1,448 |
43 | Mike Schroder | 74 | 72 | 70 | 73 | +1 | 289 | $1,448 |
45 | Jim White | 72 | 73 | 74 | 73 | +4 | 292 | $688 |
46 | Sammy Rachels | 74 | 71 | 75 | 73 | +5 | 293 | $660 |
47 | Paul Lindsey | 73 | 74 | 76 | 73 | +8 | 296 | $597 |
48 | Jim Simons | 70 | 72 | 69 | 74 | -3 | 285 | $4,350 |
49 | Larry Ziegler | 71 | 70 | 71 | 74 | -2 | 286 | $2,880 |
50 | Ed Fiori | 74 | 70 | 72 | 74 | +2 | 290 | $995 |
50 | Harlan Fly | 73 | 73 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 290 | $665 |
50 | Bobby Wadkins | 74 | 71 | 71 | 74 | +2 | 290 | $665 |
53 | Pat McGowan | 67 | 76 | 75 | 74 | +4 | 292 | $688 |
54 | Jerry Pate | 72 | 69 | 78 | 74 | +5 | 293 | $660 |
55 | Mike McCullough | 69 | 78 | 73 | 74 | +6 | 294 | $636 |
55 | Carlton White | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | +6 | 294 | $636 |
55 | Alan Tapie | 76 | 71 | 73 | 74 | +6 | 294 | $636 |
58 | Terry Diehl | 74 | 71 | 76 | 74 | +7 | 295 | $615 |
59 | Steve Veriato | 75 | 72 | 75 | 74 | +8 | 296 | $597 |
60 | Dave Hill | 77 | 67 | 71 | 75 | +2 | 290 | $665 |
61 | Mark McCumber | 67 | 75 | 74 | 75 | +3 | 291 | $738 |
62 | John Mahaffey | 70 | 73 | 74 | 75 | +4 | 292 | $688 |
62 | Frank Beard | 74 | 72 | 71 | 75 | +4 | 292 | $688 |
64 | Calvin Peete | 72 | 74 | 72 | 75 | +5 | 293 | $660 |
65 | Al Geiberger | 71 | 73 | 75 | 75 | +6 | 294 | $636 |
66 | Butch Baird | 70 | 77 | 74 | 75 | +8 | 296 | $597 |
67 | Tim Simpson | 73 | 70 | 79 | 75 | +9 | 297 | $582 |
68 | Kermit Zarley | 71 | 75 | 77 | 75 | +10 | 298 | $573 |
69 | Brad Bryant | 69 | 72 | 68 | 76 | -3 | 285 | $4,350 |
70 | Peter Oosterhuis | 71 | 71 | 73 | 76 | +3 | 291 | $738 |
71 | Bob Shearer | 72 | 73 | 73 | 76 | +6 | 294 | $636 |
72 | David Eger | 75 | 72 | 75 | 76 | +10 | 298 | $573 |
73 | Victor Regalado | 69 | 73 | 73 | 77 | +4 | 292 | $688 |
74 | Jack Sommers | 70 | 72 | 76 | 77 | +7 | 295 | $615 |
75 | Dana Quigley | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | +11 | 299 | $561 |
76 | Jerry McGee | 73 | 74 | 78 | 77 | +14 | 302 | $546 |
77 | Tom Jenkins | 68 | 76 | 74 | 78 | +8 | 296 | $597 |
78 | Mark Lye | 74 | 71 | 76 | 78 | +11 | 299 | $561 |
79 | Allen Miller | 70 | 77 | 75 | 78 | +12 | 300 | $552 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barney Thompson | 76 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Bob Eastwood | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Dave Barr | 77 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Dick Mast | 72 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Ed Sabo | 70 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
George Cadle | 72 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Jack Spradlin | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Jim Nelford | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Mark Pfeil | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Mike Colandro | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Mike Hill | 72 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Sam Trahan | 77 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
Bob Murphy | 74 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Charles Coody | 72 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Dennis Sullivan | 79 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Eddie Pearce | 73 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Howard Twitty | 75 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Lee Trevino | 72 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Michael Brannan | 73 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Terry Mauney | 74 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Tom Chain | 72 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Tom Storey | 72 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Tommy Valentine | 77 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
Bob Lunn | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Bobby Mitchell | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Dale Douglass | 76 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Greg Powers | 76 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Jim Dent | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
John Fought | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Lee Carter | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Lonnie Nielsen | 73 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Mason Rudolph | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Rik Massengale | 72 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Roger Calvin | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Scott Bess | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Skip Dunaway | 73 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Tony Hollifield | 73 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
Bob Zender | 73 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
Curtis Strange | 74 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
Don January | 75 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
Don Shirey | 76 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
Jimmy Paschal | 72 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
Mac McLendon | 74 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
Tom Shaw | 76 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
Jay Haas | 72 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 152 | $0 | |
Jim Chancey | 73 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 152 | $0 | |
Joe Inman | 74 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 152 | $0 | |
Lou Graham | 75 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 152 | $0 | |
Scott Steger | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 152 | $0 | |
Bobby Baker | 74 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 153 | $0 | |
Buddy Gardner | 77 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 153 | $0 | |
David Jimenez | 76 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 153 | $0 | |
Ed Byman | 77 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 153 | $0 | |
Bert Weaver | 76 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 154 | $0 | |
Pete Brown | 80 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 154 | $0 | |
Roger Maltbie | 73 | 81 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 154 | $0 | |
Ron Terry | 78 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 154 | $0 | |
Bobby Heins | 76 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 155 | $0 | |
Hunt Gilliland | 78 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 155 | $0 | |
Mike Reasor | 74 | 81 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 155 | $0 | |
Mike Sullivan | 76 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 155 | $0 | |
Babe Hiskey | 75 | 81 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 156 | $0 | |
Jack Fleck | 79 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 156 | $0 | |
Beau Baugh | 76 | 81 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 157 | $0 | |
John Lister | 80 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 157 | $0 | |
Robert Donald | 81 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 157 | $0 | |
Bob Wolfe | 84 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 158 | $0 | |
Forrest Fezler | 80 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 158 | $0 | |
Mark Mike | 81 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 159 | $0 | |
Guy Cullins | 82 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +18 | 162 | $0 | |
WD | Fred Marti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
WD | Bill Calfee | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 74 | $0 |