Sports headlines for Sunday May 20, 1979:
- Geiberger Wins Colonial For 12th Career Victory
- Leonard Wins 'Toughest Fight'
- Bonnett Re-Tires, Wins Race
Final results of the 1979 Colonial National Invitational
Tournament held at Colonial Country Club (Fort Worth, TX) from May 17, 1979 to May 20, 1979 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wadkins | 72 | 66 | 73 | 72 | +3 | 283 | $2,042 |
| 1 | Mike Sullivan | 70 | 66 | 74 | 73 | +3 | 283 | $2,042 |
| 3 | Gil Morgan | 69 | 67 | 71 | 73 | Even | 280 | $6,000 |
| 4 | Barry Jaeckel | 70 | 67 | 68 | 76 | +1 | 281 | $4,800 |
| 5 | Dave Stockton | 74 | 67 | 70 | 77 | +8 | 288 | $675 |
| 6 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 70 | 68 | 70 | 70 | -2 | 278 | $10,425 |
| 6 | Leonard Thompson | 65 | 68 | 73 | 72 | -2 | 278 | $10,425 |
| 8 | Howard Twitty | 72 | 68 | 69 | 72 | +1 | 281 | $4,800 |
| 9 | Mark Hayes | 73 | 68 | 72 | 70 | +3 | 283 | $2,042 |
| 10 | Al Geiberger | 68 | 69 | 64 | 73 | -6 | 274 | $54,000 |
| 11 | D.A. Weibring | 70 | 69 | 69 | 72 | Even | 280 | $6,000 |
| 12 | Keith Fergus | 71 | 69 | 70 | 71 | +1 | 281 | $4,800 |
| 13 | Bruce Devlin | 70 | 69 | 71 | 72 | +2 | 282 | $3,250 |
| 13 | Grier Jones | 67 | 69 | 72 | 74 | +2 | 282 | $3,250 |
| 15 | Tom Weiskopf | 72 | 69 | 72 | 72 | +5 | 285 | $1,050 |
| 15 | Jerry McGee | 69 | 69 | 72 | 75 | +5 | 285 | $1,050 |
| 17 | Don January | 72 | 70 | 68 | 65 | -5 | 275 | $26,400 |
| 17 | Gene Littler | 70 | 70 | 67 | 68 | -5 | 275 | $26,400 |
| 19 | Ben Crenshaw | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | +1 | 281 | $4,800 |
| 20 | Alan Tapie | 74 | 70 | 69 | 69 | +2 | 282 | $3,250 |
| 21 | Hubert Green | 72 | 70 | 70 | 71 | +3 | 283 | $2,042 |
| 22 | Mark Lye | 75 | 70 | 64 | 75 | +4 | 284 | $1,448 |
| 23 | David Edwards | 74 | 70 | 74 | 67 | +5 | 285 | $1,050 |
| 24 | Artie McNickle | 68 | 70 | 76 | 72 | +6 | 286 | $754 |
| 24 | Bob Smith | 70 | 70 | 72 | 74 | +6 | 286 | $754 |
| 26 | Gary Koch | 73 | 70 | 74 | 72 | +9 | 289 | $657 |
| 26 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 73 | 70 | 73 | 73 | +9 | 289 | $657 |
| 28 | Pat McGowan | 73 | 70 | 73 | 74 | +10 | 290 | $639 |
| 29 | Mark McCumber | 71 | 70 | 74 | 77 | +12 | 292 | $630 |
| 30 | John Schroeder | 75 | 70 | 79 | 75 | +19 | 299 | $600 |
| 31 | Wayne Levi | 68 | 71 | 71 | 69 | -1 | 279 | $8,100 |
| 32 | Bob Shearer | 73 | 71 | 69 | 68 | +1 | 281 | $4,800 |
| 33 | Jerry Pate | 68 | 71 | 72 | 72 | +3 | 283 | $2,042 |
| 33 | Jim Nelford | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | +3 | 283 | $2,042 |
| 35 | Bobby Walzel | 74 | 71 | 71 | 69 | +5 | 285 | $1,050 |
| 36 | Julius Boros | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | +6 | 286 | $754 |
| 37 | Fred Marti | 69 | 71 | 78 | 72 | +10 | 290 | $639 |
| 38 | Tim Simpson | 70 | 71 | 77 | 76 | +14 | 294 | $612 |
| 39 | Lee Elder | 73 | 72 | 70 | 67 | +2 | 282 | $3,250 |
| 39 | Buddy Gardner | 71 | 72 | 71 | 68 | +2 | 282 | $3,250 |
| 39 | Hale Irwin | 70 | 72 | 69 | 71 | +2 | 282 | $3,250 |
| 39 | Bobby Clampett | 71 | 72 | 69 | 70 | +2 | 282 | $0 |
| 43 | Orville Moody | 71 | 72 | 70 | 70 | +3 | 283 | $2,042 |
| 44 | Bill Rogers | 73 | 72 | 71 | 68 | +4 | 284 | $1,448 |
| 44 | Craig Stadler | 72 | 72 | 69 | 71 | +4 | 284 | $1,448 |
| 46 | J.C. Snead | 70 | 72 | 72 | 71 | +5 | 285 | $1,050 |
| 47 | Lanny Wadkins | 71 | 72 | 73 | 70 | +6 | 286 | $754 |
| 47 | Tom Kite | 70 | 72 | 70 | 74 | +6 | 286 | $754 |
| 49 | Jim Thorpe | 72 | 72 | 68 | 75 | +7 | 287 | $690 |
| 49 | Rod Curl | 71 | 72 | 66 | 78 | +7 | 287 | $690 |
| 51 | Peter Jacobsen | 71 | 72 | 74 | 72 | +9 | 289 | $657 |
| 52 | Jim Simons | 73 | 72 | 78 | 71 | +14 | 294 | $612 |
| 53 | Tom Watson | 71 | 73 | 65 | 67 | -4 | 276 | $13,200 |
| 53 | Jim Colbert | 70 | 73 | 64 | 69 | -4 | 276 | $13,200 |
| 55 | Bruce Lietzke | 66 | 73 | 74 | 66 | -1 | 279 | $8,100 |
| 56 | Lee Trevino | 66 | 73 | 74 | 70 | +3 | 283 | $2,042 |
| 56 | Gibby Gilbert | 68 | 73 | 71 | 71 | +3 | 283 | $2,042 |
| 58 | Jay Haas | 68 | 73 | 70 | 73 | +4 | 284 | $1,448 |
| 59 | David Graham | 69 | 73 | 73 | 70 | +5 | 285 | $1,050 |
| 59 | Charles Coody | 71 | 73 | 68 | 73 | +5 | 285 | $1,050 |
| 61 | Mac McLendon | 69 | 73 | 74 | 70 | +6 | 286 | $754 |
| 62 | Tommy Aaron | 71 | 73 | 73 | 70 | +7 | 287 | $690 |
| 63 | Wally Armstrong | 69 | 73 | 72 | 74 | +8 | 288 | $675 |
| 64 | Jack Newton | 68 | 73 | 73 | 75 | +9 | 289 | $657 |
| 65 | Lindy Miller | 68 | 74 | 70 | 67 | -1 | 279 | $8,100 |
| 65 | Ed Sneed | 69 | 74 | 69 | 67 | -1 | 279 | $8,100 |
| 65 | Jack Renner | 70 | 74 | 66 | 69 | -1 | 279 | $8,100 |
| 68 | Kermit Zarley | 69 | 74 | 77 | 64 | +4 | 284 | $1,448 |
| 69 | Mike McCullough | 71 | 74 | 76 | 72 | +13 | 293 | $624 |
| 70 | Jeff Hewes | 71 | 74 | 72 | 77 | +14 | 294 | $612 |
| 71 | Tom Purtzer | 69 | 76 | 68 | 71 | +4 | 284 | $1,448 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Kratzert | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bob Gilder | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bob Mann | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bob Murphy | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bob Zender | 70 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Doug Tewell | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Mike Reid | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Phil Hancock | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Frank Conner | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 147 | $0 | |
| Ken Still | 72 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 147 | $0 | |
| Scott Simpson | 75 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 147 | $0 | |
| Dave Eichelberger | 72 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Jim Dent | 70 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Larry Nelson | 72 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Lou Graham | 72 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Mike Morley | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Victor Regalado | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Curtis Strange | 74 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 149 | $0 | |
| Homero Blancas | 69 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 149 | $0 | |
| Morris Hatalsky | 72 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 149 | $0 | |
| Miller Barber | 77 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 150 | $0 | |
| Payne Stewart | 76 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 150 | $0 | |
| Rex Caldwell | 70 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 150 | $0 | |
| Jerry Heard | 72 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 151 | $0 | |
| John Mahaffey | 77 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 151 | $0 | |
| Ron Streck | 73 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 151 | $0 | |
| Marty Fleckman | 79 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 152 | $0 | |
| Bob Byman | 78 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 154 | $0 | |
| Brad Bryant | 77 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 155 | $0 | |
| Lon Hinkle | 76 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 156 | $0 | |
| WD | Steve Melnyk | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 74 | $0 |


