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This is a list of the 1972 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates.

The event was held at Silverado Country Club, South course, in Napa, California in late October/early November. [1] After three 72-hole regional qualifiers, there were 81 players in the 108-hole final qualifying tournament. [2] [3]

Tournament summary

Larry Stubblefield and John Adams tied for the lead and Stubblefield won a sudden-death playoff for the top position. [4] A total of 25 players earned their tour card. [2] Joe Inman, who recently graduated from Wake Forest University, participated in his first Q-school. However, he did not successfully graduate onto the PGA Tour. [5]

List of graduates

Place Player Notes
1 United States Larry Stubblefield
2 United States John Adams
T3 United States Pat Fitzsimons Winner of 1969 Northwest Open
United States Paul Purtzer
United States Jim Simons
T6 United States Lon Hinkle
Mexico Victor Regalado
T8 United States Bruce Ashworth
United States Mike McCullough Winner of 1970 Ohio Amateur
T10 United States Bob Allard
United States Greg Edwards
United States Tom Kite Winner of 1972 NCAA Championship (individual title)
United States Andy North Winner of 1971 Western Amateur
T14 United States Jim Ahern
United States Tom McGinnis
Canada John Morgan
T17 United States Lloyd Hughes
United States Gary Sanders
19 United States Don Padgett
T20 United States Tim Collins
United States Tom Evans
United States Jeff Hewes
United States Mike Kallam
United States Tom Jenkins
United States Artie McNickle

Sources: [4] [6]

References

  1. ^ Caldwell, Emmie (October 29, 1972). "These 'Golf Widows' Don't Need Any Pity". The Tennessean. p. 2E. Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Past champions: PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament". PGA Tour. December 7, 2009. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
  3. ^ Gordon, Frank (October 28, 1972). "Frankly Speaking – The PGA Qualifying School". The Napa Register. California. p. 2C – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Stubblefield PGA Medalist". Los Angeles Times. California. Associated Press. November 5, 1972. p. D15 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Lee, Joe (February 9, 1975). "'Reflections of a Rookie' Is Recommended". Asbury Park Sunday Press. New Jersey. p. C9. Retrieved July 4, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Gould, David (1999). Q-School Confidential: Inside Golf's Cruelest Tournament. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 250. ISBN  978-0312203559.
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