1967 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

This is a list of the 1967 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates.

Tournament summary

The tournament was played over 144 holes at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in mid-October.[1][2] The field of 111 was considered to have a number of "star" amateur golfers.[1] These included Deane Beman, Bob Murphy, Ron Cerrudo, Marty Fleckman, and Bunky Henry. In addition, the field included Lee Elder, "whom many are predicting will be the first top-ranking Negro player."

A number of notable international golfers played. These included the top three golfers from Britain: Tony Jacklin, Peter Townsend, and Clive Clark. Jacklin and Townsend earned playing privileges.[3] Burmese golfer Mya Aye tried out for the tour at the tournament. He was successful becoming one of the first Asians to receive a PGA Tour card.[4] South Africa's Bobby Cole was the medallist, tying the record for lowest total.[5] Overall, thirty players earned their tour card in total.[2]

List of graduates
PlacePlayerNotes
1South Africa Bobby ColeWinner of 1966 British Amateur
2United States Gibby Gilbert
T3United States Deane BemanWinner of 1959 British Amateur, 1960 & 1963 U.S. Amateur
United States Ron Cerrudo
T5United States George Boutell
United States Bob MurphyWinner of 1965 U.S. Amateur
7United States James Grant
T8United States Don Higgins
United States Bob E. Smith
10Canada Alvie Thompson
T11England Tony JacklinWinner of 1967 New Zealand PGA Championship and 1967 British Masters
United States Richard Rhoads
T13United States Steve Eichstaedt
England Peter TownsendWinner of 1967 Dutch Open
T15United States Lee Elder
United States Orville MoodyThree-time winner of Korea Open. Two-time winner of KPGA Championship
T17United States Marty FleckmanLow amateur at 1967 U.S. Open
United States Barry Meerdink
19United States Terry Winter
T20United States Bunky HenryWinner of 1965 Canadian Amateur
United States William Robinson
22United States Richard Potzner
T23United States James Langley
Myanmar Mya Aye
T25United States Mike Hadlock
United States Jimmy Hiskey
United States Rodney Horn
28United States Richard Carmody
T29United States Terry Comstock
United States Johnny Stevens

Sources:[2][3]

References
  1. "Past champions: PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament". PGA Tour. December 7, 2009. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
  2. "Gilbert 2nd In PGA Test". Fort Lauderdale News. Florida. Associated Press. October 14, 1967. p. 19A – via newspapers.com.
  3. Gould, David (1999). Q-School Confidential: Inside Golf's Cruelest Tournament. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 241–242. ISBN 978-0312203559.
  4. "Burmese golfer eyes place in prestigious PGA tour in the US". Business Times. March 28, 1985. p. 9. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via National Library Board – Singapore.
  5. Booe, Billy (August 23, 1968). "School Screens Pro Hopefuls; Must Pass Tough 144-Hole Test". The Hartford Courant. p. 44. Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
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