1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

This is a list of the 1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates. 53 players earned their 1987 PGA Tour card through Q-School in 1986. This was the first year that playing privileges went out to the top 50 and, in addition, those that tied for the top 50.[1] The tournament was played over 108 holes at the PGA West Stadium Course, in La Quinta, California. Those earning cards split the $100,000 purse, with the winner earning $15,000.[2][3]

Place Player Notes
1 United States Steve Jones
2 Australia Steve Elkington
T3 United States Rocco Mediate
Wales Philip Parkin Winner of 1983 British Amateur
5 United States Tom Garner
T6 United States Bill Britton One runner-up finish on PGA Tour
United States Doug Johnson
T8 United States Loren Roberts Winner of 1979 Foot-Joy PGA Assistant Professional Championship
United States Don Shirey Jr.
United States Duffy Waldorf
T11 United States Mark Brooks
United States Sam Randolph Winner of 1985 U.S. Amateur
T13 United States Ray Barr Jr.
United States Jim Carter
United States Keith Clearwater Winner of 1982 North and South Amateur
Canada Philip Jonas
United States David Peoples
United States Ted Schulz
T19 United States Brad Fabel
United States John Inman Winner of 1984 Western Amateur
Canada Ray Stewart
United States Jim Wilson
T23 United States Perry Arthur
United States David Canipe
Namibia Trevor Dodds
United States John Horne
T27 United States Mike Bender
United States Rick Dalpos
United States Dave Eichelberger
United States Ted K. Lehmann
United States Jeff Lewis
T32 United States Jay Don Blake Winner of 1980 NCAA Division I Championship (individual medalist)
United States Vance Heafner 1 PGA Tour win
United States Tim Norris 1 PGA Tour win
United States Bill Sander
United States Mike Smith
United States Bruce Soulsby
United States Harry Taylor
T39 United States Brad Greer
United States Denny Hepler
United States Gary Krueger
United States John McComish
Japan Aki Ohmachi
United States Kenny Perry
United States John Riegger
United States Robert Thompson
United States Robert Wrenn 1 Asia Golf Circuit win
48 United States David Hobby
T49 United States Dewey Arnette
United States Ed Dougherty Winner of 1985 PGA Club Professional Championship
Canada Tony Grimes
United States Mike McGee
Canada Richard Zokol Winner of 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship

Sources:[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Cady, Steve (January 10, 1988). "Golf: Worldwide Odyssey Leads to PGA Tour". The New York Times. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Bohannan, Larry (December 9, 1986). "Jones holds off challenge, wins PGA Qualifying event by three". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, California. p. B1–B2 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Golf: PGA Qualifying". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Texas. December 9, 1986. p. 2C – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Gould, David (1999). Q-School Confidential: Inside Golf's Cruelest Tournament. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 280–282. ISBN 978-0312203559.