1974 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

This is a list of the 1974 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates.

Tournament summary

After three 72-hole regional qualifiers, there were 78 players in the 144-hole final qualifying tournament. The finals were played over two weeks in November at Silverado Country Club in Napa, California and Canyon Country Club in Palm Springs, California.[1][2]

The top 19 players earned their tour card.[1][3] Fuzzy Zoeller was the medalist. Bob Risch finished runner-up in what was his fourth attempt to earn playing privileges.[4] Billy Kratzert attempted to earn his PGA Tour card for the first time. He was not successful.[5][6]

List of graduates

PlacePlayerNotes
1 Fuzzy Zoeller
2 Bob Risch
3 George Cadle
4 Peter Oosterhuis7 European Tour wins, 3 Sunshine Tour wins
5 Alan Tapie
6 Dave Newquist
T7 Rex Caldwell
Bill RogersPlayed on 1973 Walker Cup team
9 Bobby Wadkins
T10 John Abendroth
Frank Conner
12 Greg Trompas
13 Jack Spradlin
T14 Ray Carrasco
Danny EdwardsFifth place at 1974 Open Championship
Roger MaltbieWinner of 1972 California State Amateur
17 Florentino MolinaWinner of 1971 and 1973 Argentine Open
T18 Dan Halldorson
Jimmy Wittenberg

Sources:[3][7]

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