Sports headlines for Sunday July 22, 1979:
- Cain, Cardinal Tight End, Dies After Practice
- Weibring Sets Mark In His First Victory
Final results of the 1979 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open
Tournament held at Oakwood Country Club (Coal Valley, IL) from July 19, 1979 to July 22, 1979 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Cole | 69 | 64 | 72 | 70 | -5 | 275 | $1,620 |
| 2 | D.A. Weibring | 67 | 65 | 69 | 65 | -14 | 266 | $36,000 |
| 3 | Rod Curl | 67 | 65 | 70 | 71 | -7 | 273 | $5,000 |
| 4 | Bobby Walzel | 71 | 65 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 276 | $1,215 |
| 5 | John Lister | 72 | 65 | 68 | 73 | -2 | 278 | $681 |
| 6 | Craig Stadler | 70 | 66 | 66 | 69 | -9 | 271 | $9,600 |
| 7 | Ed Sabo | 71 | 66 | 69 | 66 | -8 | 272 | $7,300 |
| 8 | Keith Fergus | 68 | 66 | 70 | 70 | -6 | 274 | $2,813 |
| 9 | John Fought | 70 | 66 | 71 | 68 | -5 | 275 | $1,620 |
| 9 | Jim Thorpe | 70 | 66 | 71 | 68 | -5 | 275 | $1,620 |
| 9 | Bob Murphy | 67 | 66 | 69 | 73 | -5 | 275 | $1,620 |
| 12 | Tommy Valentine | 75 | 66 | 68 | 70 | -1 | 279 | $499 |
| 13 | Scott Simpson | 71 | 66 | 73 | 72 | +2 | 282 | $406 |
| 14 | Jeff Mitchell | 66 | 67 | 72 | 69 | -6 | 274 | $2,813 |
| 14 | Bob Gilder | 67 | 67 | 70 | 70 | -6 | 274 | $2,813 |
| 16 | Ray Ainno | 68 | 67 | 73 | 68 | -4 | 276 | $1,215 |
| 17 | Sam Snead | 70 | 67 | 74 | 66 | -3 | 277 | $942 |
| 18 | Gary Koch | 68 | 67 | 70 | 73 | -2 | 278 | $681 |
| 18 | Mike Hill | 70 | 67 | 68 | 73 | -2 | 278 | $681 |
| 20 | Tom Shaw | 71 | 67 | 67 | 74 | -1 | 279 | $499 |
| 21 | Antonio Cerda | 72 | 67 | 72 | 69 | Even | 280 | $463 |
| 22 | Roger Calvin | 74 | 67 | 72 | 68 | +1 | 281 | $438 |
| 23 | Bob Lunn | 74 | 67 | 71 | 72 | +4 | 284 | $368 |
| 24 | Ken Still | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | -10 | 270 | $13,600 |
| 25 | Mike Morley | 70 | 68 | 69 | 66 | -7 | 273 | $5,000 |
| 25 | Dan Halldorson | 65 | 68 | 67 | 73 | -7 | 273 | $5,000 |
| 27 | Roger Maltbie | 69 | 68 | 69 | 68 | -6 | 274 | $2,813 |
| 27 | Dennis Sullivan | 65 | 68 | 73 | 68 | -6 | 274 | $2,813 |
| 27 | Lindy Miller | 71 | 68 | 65 | 70 | -6 | 274 | $2,813 |
| 30 | Jack Sommers | 69 | 68 | 68 | 71 | -4 | 276 | $1,215 |
| 30 | Jim Von Lossow | 68 | 68 | 67 | 73 | -4 | 276 | $1,215 |
| 32 | Buddy Gardner | 69 | 68 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 277 | $942 |
| 33 | David Canipe | 69 | 68 | 71 | 70 | -2 | 278 | $681 |
| 34 | George Archer | 73 | 68 | 72 | 68 | +1 | 281 | $438 |
| 34 | Sam Trahan | 71 | 68 | 71 | 71 | +1 | 281 | $438 |
| 36 | Dana Quigley | 72 | 68 | 68 | 74 | +2 | 282 | $406 |
| 37 | David Eger | 72 | 68 | 74 | 74 | +8 | 288 | $340 |
| 38 | John Mazza | 73 | 68 | 79 | 73 | +13 | 293 | $328 |
| 39 | Lonnie Nielsen | 66 | 69 | 68 | 69 | -8 | 272 | $7,300 |
| 40 | Mike Reid | 68 | 69 | 68 | 69 | -6 | 274 | $2,813 |
| 41 | Mark Lye | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | -5 | 275 | $1,620 |
| 42 | Skip Dunaway | 69 | 69 | 70 | 68 | -4 | 276 | $1,215 |
| 42 | John Mahaffey | 68 | 69 | 65 | 74 | -4 | 276 | $1,215 |
| 44 | Joe Kunes | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | -3 | 277 | $942 |
| 45 | Don Pooley | 69 | 69 | 69 | 71 | -2 | 278 | $681 |
| 46 | Forrest Fezler | 67 | 69 | 67 | 76 | -1 | 279 | $499 |
| 47 | Allen Miller | 71 | 69 | 71 | 70 | +1 | 281 | $438 |
| 48 | Steve Melnyk | 71 | 69 | 69 | 73 | +2 | 282 | $406 |
| 49 | Chip Beck | 72 | 69 | 76 | 66 | +3 | 283 | $384 |
| 50 | Calvin Peete | 68 | 70 | 67 | 63 | -12 | 268 | $21,600 |
| 51 | Victor Regalado | 64 | 70 | 72 | 66 | -8 | 272 | $7,300 |
| 52 | Brad Bryant | 70 | 70 | 69 | 64 | -7 | 273 | $5,000 |
| 52 | Dan Pohl | 68 | 70 | 70 | 65 | -7 | 273 | $5,000 |
| 52 | Curtis Strange | 69 | 70 | 66 | 68 | -7 | 273 | $5,000 |
| 55 | Jim Dent | 69 | 70 | 70 | 66 | -5 | 275 | $1,620 |
| 56 | Bill Sander | 67 | 70 | 69 | 71 | -3 | 277 | $942 |
| 57 | Ron Terry | 70 | 70 | 68 | 70 | -2 | 278 | $681 |
| 58 | Larry Nelson | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | Even | 280 | $463 |
| 59 | Jack Ferenz | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | +1 | 281 | $438 |
| 59 | Doug Tewell | 66 | 70 | 70 | 75 | +1 | 281 | $438 |
| 61 | Doug Campbell | 71 | 70 | 74 | 69 | +4 | 284 | $368 |
| 62 | Mike McCullough | 71 | 70 | 69 | 75 | +5 | 285 | $354 |
| 63 | Mark Mike | 70 | 70 | 72 | 77 | +9 | 289 | $336 |
| 64 | Morris Hatalsky | 66 | 71 | 67 | 69 | -7 | 273 | $5,000 |
| 65 | Barry Jaeckel | 69 | 71 | 69 | 68 | -3 | 277 | $942 |
| 66 | Larry Webb | 66 | 71 | 70 | 71 | -2 | 278 | $681 |
| 67 | Bill Kratzert | 70 | 71 | 70 | 68 | -1 | 279 | $499 |
| 68 | Fred Marti | 67 | 71 | 72 | 70 | Even | 280 | $463 |
| 69 | Jack Spradlin | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | +1 | 281 | $438 |
| 70 | Jeff Thomsen | 69 | 71 | 74 | 68 | +2 | 282 | $406 |
| 70 | David Thore | 68 | 71 | 72 | 71 | +2 | 282 | $406 |
| 70 | Bobby Wadkins | 69 | 71 | 68 | 74 | +2 | 282 | $406 |
| 73 | Tommy McGinnis | 68 | 71 | 71 | 73 | +3 | 283 | $384 |
| 74 | Jim Jamieson | 70 | 71 | 72 | 71 | +4 | 284 | $368 |
| 74 | Steve Veriato | 70 | 71 | 69 | 74 | +4 | 284 | $368 |
| 76 | Bob Zender | 69 | 71 | 75 | 72 | +7 | 287 | $344 |
| 77 | Mike Felker | 69 | 71 | 73 | 79 | +12 | 292 | $332 |
| 78 | Peter Jacobsen | 66 | 72 | 67 | 69 | -6 | 274 | $2,813 |
| 79 | Gene Littler | 69 | 72 | 69 | 68 | -2 | 278 | $681 |
| 80 | Jack Renner | 69 | 72 | 68 | 71 | Even | 280 | $463 |
| 81 | Guy Cullins | 67 | 72 | 71 | 72 | +2 | 282 | $406 |
| 82 | Lee Carter | 69 | 72 | 69 | 73 | +3 | 283 | $384 |
| 83 | Mike Sullivan | 69 | 72 | 72 | 71 | +4 | 284 | $368 |
| 84 | Tommy Thomas | 68 | 73 | 69 | 71 | +1 | 281 | $438 |
| 85 | Ron Streck | 68 | 73 | 70 | 71 | +2 | 282 | $406 |
| 86 | Kermit Zarley | 68 | 73 | 74 | 70 | +5 | 285 | $354 |
| 87 | Jim Chancey | 68 | 73 | 75 | 70 | +6 | 286 | $348 |
| 88 | George Cadle | 63 | 74 | 68 | 69 | -6 | 274 | $2,813 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie McNickle | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Butch Baird | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Carlton White | 69 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Ed Dougherty | 69 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Eddie Pearce | 72 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| George Johnson | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| John Jacobs | 72 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Pat Lindsey | 73 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Rex Caldwell | 72 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Scott Steger | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Terry Diehl | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Tom Storey | 73 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Tommy Aaron | 72 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 142 | $0 | |
| Alan Pate | 73 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Beau Baugh | 73 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Bob Mann | 74 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Don Iverson | 69 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Gary McCord | 73 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Larry Degenhart | 73 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Marty Fleckman | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Mike Reasor | 69 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Parker Moore | 75 | 68 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Pete Brown | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 143 | $0 | |
| Babe Hiskey | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Barney Thompson | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Dave Eichelberger | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Florentino Molina | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Frank Beard | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Pat McGowan | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Tony Hollifield | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bobby Heins | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Cesar Sanudo | 69 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Jack Fleck | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Jim White | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Joe Hager | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Lee Mikles | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Mike Nicolette | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 145 | $0 | |
| Bill Galloway | 75 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bob Smith | 69 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bob Wynn | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bobby Baker | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bruce Devlin | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Dick Mast | 70 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Greg Powers | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Jerry Heard | 75 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Rodney Morrow | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Sam Adams | 70 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Scott Bess | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 146 | $0 | |
| Jeff Hewes | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 147 | $0 | |
| Richie Karl | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 147 | $0 | |
| Terry Mauney | 72 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 147 | $0 | |
| Bob Proben | 76 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Bruce Fleisher | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 148 | $0 | |
| Woody Blackburn | 75 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 149 | $0 | |
| Don Shirey | 73 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 150 | $0 | |
| Bob Post | 74 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 151 | $0 | |
| Mike Colandro | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 152 | $0 | |
| WD | David Lundstrom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| WD | Joe Porter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 | |
| WD | Sammy Rachels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |


