Sports headlines for Sunday February 18, 1979:
- Petty Won And It Was All Over But The Shouting And Punching
- Lietzke, 'Happy To Finish,' Wins
- Esposito's 3 Goals Set NHL Record, Get Rangers A Tie
- Csonka Interested In Lions, Dolphins
Final results of the 1979 Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open
Tournament held at Randolph Park Municipal (Tucson, AZ) from February 15, 1979 to February 18, 1979 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Gardner | 69 | 66 | 67 | 65 | -13 | 267 | $18,667 |
| 2 | Howard Twitty | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | -12 | 268 | $8,781 |
| 3 | Tom Purtzer | 70 | 68 | 68 | 65 | -9 | 271 | $4,625 |
| 4 | Curtis Strange | 64 | 71 | 67 | 66 | -12 | 268 | $8,781 |
| 5 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 70 | 67 | 67 | 66 | -10 | 270 | $5,750 |
| 6 | Victor Regalado | 66 | 68 | 67 | 67 | -12 | 268 | $8,781 |
| 7 | Dave Barr | 69 | 67 | 66 | 67 | -11 | 269 | $7,000 |
| 8 | Tommy Aaron | 64 | 72 | 67 | 67 | -10 | 270 | $5,750 |
| 9 | Jeff Mitchell | 69 | 70 | 66 | 67 | -8 | 272 | $3,750 |
| 9 | Mike Morley | 70 | 69 | 66 | 67 | -8 | 272 | $3,750 |
| 11 | Frank Beard | 65 | 70 | 71 | 67 | -7 | 273 | $2,600 |
| 11 | Bob Byman | 72 | 67 | 67 | 67 | -7 | 273 | $2,600 |
| 13 | Peter Jacobsen | 70 | 68 | 69 | 67 | -6 | 274 | $1,701 |
| 14 | Keith Fergus | 71 | 69 | 69 | 67 | -4 | 276 | $876 |
| 15 | D.A. Weibring | 72 | 68 | 71 | 67 | -2 | 278 | $563 |
| 15 | Don Iverson | 70 | 70 | 71 | 67 | -2 | 278 | $563 |
| 17 | Bruce Lietzke | 63 | 66 | 68 | 68 | -15 | 265 | $45,000 |
| 18 | Tom Watson | 67 | 66 | 66 | 68 | -13 | 267 | $18,667 |
| 18 | Jim Thorpe | 67 | 65 | 67 | 68 | -13 | 267 | $18,667 |
| 20 | Lee Trevino | 67 | 68 | 66 | 68 | -11 | 269 | $7,000 |
| 21 | Jim Nelford | 64 | 70 | 70 | 68 | -8 | 272 | $3,750 |
| 21 | Rod Funseth | 71 | 67 | 66 | 68 | -8 | 272 | $3,750 |
| 21 | Jim Colbert | 67 | 71 | 66 | 68 | -8 | 272 | $3,750 |
| 24 | Tom Kite | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | -7 | 273 | $2,600 |
| 25 | Fred Marti | 69 | 70 | 68 | 68 | -5 | 275 | $1,232 |
| 26 | Cesar Sanudo | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 | -4 | 276 | $876 |
| 26 | Mike Sullivan | 67 | 71 | 70 | 68 | -4 | 276 | $876 |
| 28 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 70 | 68 | 71 | 68 | -3 | 277 | $601 |
| 28 | Morris Hatalsky | 69 | 71 | 69 | 68 | -3 | 277 | $601 |
| 30 | Kermit Zarley | 68 | 70 | 73 | 68 | -1 | 279 | $545 |
| 31 | Marty Fleckman | 66 | 67 | 66 | 69 | -12 | 268 | $8,781 |
| 32 | J.C. Snead | 70 | 68 | 64 | 69 | -9 | 271 | $4,625 |
| 33 | Wayne Levi | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | -7 | 273 | $2,600 |
| 34 | John Lister | 69 | 69 | 67 | 69 | -6 | 274 | $1,701 |
| 34 | David Edwards | 66 | 72 | 67 | 69 | -6 | 274 | $1,701 |
| 34 | Ed Dougherty | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | -6 | 274 | $1,701 |
| 37 | Rod Curl | 70 | 67 | 69 | 69 | -5 | 275 | $1,232 |
| 37 | John Schroeder | 65 | 69 | 72 | 69 | -5 | 275 | $1,232 |
| 39 | Gibby Gilbert | 68 | 71 | 68 | 69 | -4 | 276 | $876 |
| 39 | Gary McCord | 69 | 67 | 71 | 69 | -4 | 276 | $876 |
| 39 | Jack Renner | 68 | 70 | 69 | 69 | -4 | 276 | $876 |
| 42 | Bob Eastwood | 66 | 69 | 73 | 69 | -3 | 277 | $601 |
| 43 | Phil Ferranti | 67 | 72 | 72 | 69 | Even | 280 | $518 |
| 44 | Mark Hayes | 69 | 65 | 66 | 70 | -10 | 270 | $5,750 |
| 45 | Bill Sander | 70 | 64 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 273 | $2,600 |
| 46 | Wren Lum | 67 | 69 | 68 | 70 | -6 | 274 | $1,701 |
| 46 | Jim Simons | 67 | 69 | 68 | 70 | -6 | 274 | $1,701 |
| 46 | Larry Nelson | 66 | 68 | 70 | 70 | -6 | 274 | $1,701 |
| 49 | Don Bies | 66 | 70 | 69 | 70 | -5 | 275 | $1,232 |
| 50 | Gene Littler | 69 | 68 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 277 | $601 |
| 50 | Lee Elder | 70 | 67 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 277 | $601 |
| 50 | Mike Reid | 71 | 69 | 67 | 70 | -3 | 277 | $601 |
| 53 | Rocky Thompson | 71 | 69 | 71 | 70 | +1 | 281 | $500 |
| 54 | Johnny Miller | 70 | 66 | 67 | 71 | -6 | 274 | $1,701 |
| 55 | Dan Halldorson | 68 | 68 | 68 | 71 | -5 | 275 | $1,232 |
| 56 | Jack Ewing | 68 | 67 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 276 | $876 |
| 57 | Bill Rogers | 69 | 68 | 69 | 71 | -3 | 277 | $601 |
| 57 | Michael Brannan | 64 | 68 | 74 | 71 | -3 | 277 | $601 |
| 59 | Bobby Nichols | 73 | 67 | 68 | 71 | -1 | 279 | $545 |
| 60 | Bob Betley | 69 | 71 | 69 | 71 | Even | 280 | $518 |
| 60 | Craig Stadler | 66 | 68 | 75 | 71 | Even | 280 | $518 |
| 62 | Joe Hager | 72 | 68 | 72 | 71 | +3 | 283 | $493 |
| 63 | Frank Conner | 65 | 70 | 67 | 72 | -6 | 274 | $1,701 |
| 64 | Rik Massengale | 70 | 69 | 68 | 72 | -1 | 279 | $545 |
| 65 | Bobby Walzel | 66 | 71 | 75 | 72 | +4 | 284 | $480 |
| 66 | Barry Jaeckel | 68 | 66 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 276 | $876 |
| 66 | Artie McNickle | 68 | 67 | 68 | 73 | -4 | 276 | $876 |
| 68 | Jack Sommers | 69 | 70 | 67 | 73 | -1 | 279 | $545 |
| 69 | Mark Lye | 71 | 68 | 68 | 73 | Even | 280 | $518 |
| 70 | Jack Newton | 72 | 68 | 71 | 73 | +4 | 284 | $480 |
| 70 | Bob Mann | 70 | 70 | 71 | 73 | +4 | 284 | $480 |
| 72 | Pat McGowan | 69 | 69 | 67 | 74 | -1 | 279 | $545 |
| 73 | Phil Rodgers | 68 | 69 | 69 | 74 | Even | 280 | $518 |
| 73 | Gary Koch | 69 | 69 | 67 | 75 | Even | 280 | $518 |
| 75 | Alan Tapie | 71 | 67 | 70 | 75 | +3 | 283 | $493 |
| 76 | Dave Hill | 70 | 69 | 73 | 75 | +7 | 287 | $470 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Garrett | 69 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Bob Smith | 69 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Bob Zender | 69 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Brad Bryant | 70 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Danny Edwards | 69 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Dave Eichelberger | 69 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Dave Stockton | 69 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Dennis Sullivan | 73 | 68 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Don January | 72 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Dwight Nevil | 71 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Forrest Fezler | 73 | 68 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| George Johnson | 70 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| George Knudson | 72 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Jack Spradlin | 71 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| John Fought | 70 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| John Jackson | 70 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Lonnie Nielsen | 74 | 67 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Rex Caldwell | 72 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Adam Adams | 66 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Al Geiberger | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Bill Calfee | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Bill Johnston | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Carlton White | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Dana Quigley | 74 | 68 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Don Pooley | 67 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Ed Sabo | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Jerry Heard | 69 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Larry Ziegler | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Mike Hill | 73 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Paul Purtzer | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Terry Diehl | 73 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Tom Storey | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Jim Knoll | 73 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Joe Inman | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Lindy Miller | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Miller Barber | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Orville Moody | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Ron Streck | 66 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Tom Chain | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Tom Jenkins | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Bob Lunn | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bob Murphy | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bob Shearer | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bobby Baker | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bobby Phillips | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Jack Ferenz | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Lou Graham | 75 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Chris Clark | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Homero Blancas | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Jeff Hewes | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Jim White | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Joe Porter | 70 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Mike McCullough | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| David Lundstrom | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Jeff Kern | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Pete Brown | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Steve Spray | 75 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Hubert Green | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 147 | $0 | |
| Mark Mike | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 147 | $0 | |
| Charlie Gibson | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Terry Wilcox | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Tommy Valentine | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Arnold Palmer | 74 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 149 | $0 | |
| Jim Ferriell | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 150 | $0 | |
| Scott Simpson | 76 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 151 | $0 |


