This is a list of the Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates. There were 144 players in the field. Approximately 25 would earn playing privileges on the PGA Tour. The finals were from October 25-28 in Huntsville, Texas.
Tournament summary The Southeastern Regional was held at Sea Balms Golf Course in Saint Simons Island in Georgia. Among notable players in the field were Vance Heafner, Chip Beck, David Canipe, and David Eger. After the first round Beck of Fayetteville, North Carolina took the first round lead with a 65. Skip Dunaway of Charlotte, North Carolina was one shot behind.
Jim Thorpe was back at q-school after losing playing privileges on the PGA Tour. He earned co-medallist honors with John Fought.
List of graduates #PlayerNotesT1 John FoughtWinner of 1977 U.S. Amateur Jim Thorpe3 Robert Donald Roger CalvinT5 Scott SimpsonWinner of 1976 and 1977 NCAA Division I Championship David EdwardsWinner of 1978 NCAA Division I Championship Chip Beck8 Tommy Valentine Mark Mike Dan Halldorson4 Canadian Tour wins Tom McGinnis12 Lindy MillerLow amateur at 1978 Masters Tournament Dick Mast Jack Ferenz15 Don Shirey Jr. Dana Quigley Mike Brannan18 Tommy Thomas19 David Lundstrom Tom Chaim21 Jack Sommers Dennis Sullivan Tony Hollifield24 Buddy Gardner Larry Webb Sam Trahan Bobby Barker Source:
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