Sports headlines for Sunday February 11, 1979:
- Backup Goalie For Soviets Puts A Stop To NHL, 6-0
- Richards Takes Evert To Three Sets In Final
- Jim Marshall Hired By Finley To Manage A's
- Mississippi State Picks Bellard
- Leonard Scores TKO Victory As A Middleweight
Final results of the 1979 Hawaiian Open
Tournament held at Waialae Golf Club (Honolulu, HI) from February 8, 1979 to February 11, 1979 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 66 | 68 | 71 | 65 | -18 | 270 | $32,400 |
| 2 | John Schroeder | 68 | 73 | 70 | 65 | -12 | 276 | $7,200 |
| 3 | Jeff Mitchell | 71 | 68 | 72 | 66 | -11 | 277 | $5,460 |
| 4 | Larry Nelson | 66 | 69 | 70 | 67 | -16 | 272 | $20,400 |
| 5 | Leonard Thompson | 67 | 70 | 73 | 67 | -11 | 277 | $5,460 |
| 5 | Wayne Levi | 66 | 73 | 71 | 67 | -11 | 277 | $5,460 |
| 7 | Bill Calfee | 71 | 71 | 68 | 68 | -10 | 278 | $4,050 |
| 7 | Bill Rogers | 70 | 72 | 68 | 68 | -10 | 278 | $4,050 |
| 9 | Ed Sneed | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | -9 | 279 | $2,785 |
| 10 | Gil Morgan | 66 | 74 | 73 | 68 | -7 | 281 | $1,551 |
| 11 | Hubert Green | 68 | 67 | 63 | 69 | -21 | 267 | $54,000 |
| 12 | Charles Coody | 66 | 72 | 66 | 69 | -15 | 273 | $12,400 |
| 13 | Andy Bean | 66 | 71 | 72 | 69 | -10 | 278 | $4,050 |
| 14 | Isao Aoki | 72 | 68 | 70 | 69 | -9 | 279 | $2,785 |
| 14 | Joe Hager | 69 | 70 | 71 | 69 | -9 | 279 | $2,785 |
| 16 | Bob Murphy | 68 | 74 | 69 | 69 | -8 | 280 | $2,040 |
| 17 | Tom Purtzer | 70 | 69 | 73 | 69 | -7 | 281 | $1,551 |
| 18 | Andy North | 71 | 68 | 75 | 69 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
| 19 | Miller Barber | 65 | 70 | 68 | 70 | -15 | 273 | $12,400 |
| 20 | Don January | 68 | 70 | 66 | 70 | -14 | 274 | $9,675 |
| 21 | Bruce Lietzke | 67 | 74 | 68 | 70 | -9 | 279 | $2,785 |
| 22 | Jim Thorpe | 69 | 67 | 74 | 70 | -8 | 280 | $2,040 |
| 23 | Lee Elder | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | -6 | 282 | $1,170 |
| 24 | Bob Lunn | 73 | 69 | 71 | 70 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
| 25 | Randy Erskine | 70 | 71 | 74 | 70 | -3 | 285 | $663 |
| 26 | Dan Halldorson | 68 | 66 | 69 | 71 | -14 | 274 | $9,675 |
| 27 | Hale Irwin | 67 | 70 | 67 | 71 | -13 | 275 | $8,400 |
| 28 | Wally Armstrong | 66 | 71 | 69 | 71 | -11 | 277 | $5,460 |
| 29 | Tom Chain | 67 | 72 | 69 | 71 | -9 | 279 | $2,785 |
| 30 | Pat McGowan | 67 | 75 | 68 | 71 | -7 | 281 | $1,551 |
| 30 | Rod Curl | 71 | 71 | 68 | 71 | -7 | 281 | $1,551 |
| 32 | Jerry Pate | 69 | 72 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
| 32 | J.C. Snead | 66 | 75 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
| 34 | Cesar Sanudo | 69 | 71 | 73 | 71 | -4 | 284 | $690 |
| 35 | Bob Smith | 70 | 72 | 72 | 71 | -3 | 285 | $663 |
| 36 | Tom Storey | 68 | 70 | 66 | 72 | -12 | 276 | $7,200 |
| 37 | Frank Conner | 68 | 68 | 69 | 72 | -11 | 277 | $5,460 |
| 38 | Lanny Wadkins | 65 | 72 | 70 | 72 | -9 | 279 | $2,785 |
| 39 | Brad Bryant | 72 | 67 | 69 | 72 | -8 | 280 | $2,040 |
| 39 | Danny Edwards | 70 | 69 | 69 | 72 | -8 | 280 | $2,040 |
| 41 | Tom Watson | 68 | 71 | 70 | 72 | -7 | 281 | $1,551 |
| 41 | Grier Jones | 69 | 72 | 68 | 72 | -7 | 281 | $1,551 |
| 43 | Graham Marsh | 69 | 69 | 72 | 72 | -6 | 282 | $1,170 |
| 43 | Lee Trevino | 72 | 69 | 69 | 72 | -6 | 282 | $1,170 |
| 45 | Gene Littler | 68 | 71 | 72 | 72 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
| 45 | George Knudson | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
| 45 | Dana Quigley | 70 | 69 | 72 | 72 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
| 48 | Bruce Fleisher | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 285 | $663 |
| 49 | Lon Hinkle | 69 | 73 | 73 | 72 | -1 | 287 | $618 |
| 50 | George Burns | 71 | 63 | 68 | 73 | -13 | 275 | $8,400 |
| 51 | Howard Twitty | 71 | 69 | 67 | 73 | -8 | 280 | $2,040 |
| 52 | Dave Stockton | 69 | 68 | 72 | 73 | -6 | 282 | $1,170 |
| 53 | Bob Gilder | 66 | 72 | 72 | 73 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
| 54 | Jim Knoll | 68 | 74 | 70 | 73 | -3 | 285 | $663 |
| 55 | Rik Massengale | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 287 | $618 |
| 55 | Rod Funseth | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 287 | $618 |
| 55 | Jumbo Ozaki | 73 | 69 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 287 | $618 |
| 58 | Jeff Hewes | 70 | 72 | 76 | 73 | +3 | 291 | $582 |
| 59 | Jack Renner | 69 | 66 | 72 | 74 | -7 | 281 | $1,551 |
| 60 | Peter Jacobsen | 69 | 70 | 69 | 74 | -6 | 282 | $1,170 |
| 61 | Mark Lye | 66 | 76 | 67 | 74 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
| 62 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 67 | 73 | 71 | 74 | -3 | 285 | $663 |
| 62 | Bill Kratzert | 72 | 67 | 72 | 74 | -3 | 285 | $663 |
| 64 | D.A. Weibring | 69 | 70 | 73 | 74 | -2 | 286 | $663 |
| 65 | David Edwards | 72 | 70 | 72 | 74 | Even | 288 | $600 |
| 66 | Phil Hancock | 71 | 70 | 74 | 74 | +1 | 289 | $591 |
| 66 | Chris Clark | 71 | 71 | 73 | 74 | +1 | 289 | $591 |
| 68 | Jay Haas | 65 | 70 | 68 | 75 | -10 | 278 | $4,050 |
| 69 | Scott Simpson | 68 | 70 | 71 | 76 | -3 | 285 | $663 |
| 69 | Carlton White | 68 | 70 | 71 | 76 | -3 | 285 | $663 |
| 71 | Marty Fleckman | 72 | 70 | 68 | 77 | -1 | 287 | $618 |
| 72 | Jack Ewing | 72 | 69 | 74 | 77 | +4 | 292 | $576 |
| 73 | Kermit Zarley | 66 | 72 | 67 | 78 | -5 | 283 | $801 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Crenshaw | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Bob Wynn | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Curtis Strange | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Dennis Sullivan | 69 | 74 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Gary McCord | 75 | 68 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Kosaku Shimada | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Orville Moody | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Rex Caldwell | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Tom Kite | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Victor Regalado | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Alan Tapie | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Barney Thompson | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Bob Shearer | 76 | 68 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Bobby Wadkins | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Charlie Gibson | 68 | 76 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Craig Stadler | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Dave Eichelberger | 68 | 76 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Forrest Fezler | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Fred Voelkel | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Jim Nelford | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| John Jacobs | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Mark McCumber | 67 | 77 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Mike Morley | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Peter Oosterhuis | 75 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Sam Trahan | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Tommy Valentine | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Bobby Walzel | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Dale Douglass | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Eddie Pearce | 68 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| John Fought | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Lou Graham | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Mark Pfeil | 70 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Terry Diehl | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Bill Murchison | 76 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Don Pooley | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Gary Koch | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Lance Suzuki | 69 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Larry Ziegler | 75 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Lonnie Nielsen | 70 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Steve Melnyk | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Allen Miller | 72 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Arnold Palmer | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Barry Jaeckel | 78 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Dave Marr | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Don Baker | 75 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Ed Sabo | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Jim Chancey | 75 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Keith Fergus | 71 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Lee Mikles | 70 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Don Bies | 72 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| George Cadle | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| Jack Newton | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| Ron Mobley | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| John Adams | 72 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Richard Martinez | 76 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Steve Spray | 76 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| John Lister | 73 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
| Ron Streck | 76 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
| Roger Maltbie | 73 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
| Tony Hollifield | 76 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
| Jim Simons | 75 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 153 | $0 | |
| Mike Sullivan | 78 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 153 | $0 | |
| WD | John Mahaffey | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 71 | $0 |
| WD | Jerry McGee | 70 | 70 | 71 | 0 | -5 | 211 | $0 |


