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]

PlacePlayerNotes
1United States Steve Jones
2Australia Steve Elkington
T3United States Rocco Mediate
Wales Philip ParkinWinner of 1983 British Amateur
5United States Tom Garner
T6United States Bill BrittonOne runner-up finish on PGA Tour
United States Doug Johnson
T8United States Loren RobertsWinner of 1979 Foot-Joy PGA Assistant Professional Championship
United States Don Shirey Jr.
United States Duffy Waldorf
T11United States Mark Brooks
United States Sam RandolphWinner of 1985 U.S. Amateur
T13United States Ray Barr Jr.
United States Jim Carter
United States Keith ClearwaterWinner of 1982 North and South Amateur
Canada Philip Jonas
United States David Peoples
United States Ted Schulz
T19United States Brad Fabel
United States John InmanWinner of 1984 Western Amateur
Canada Ray Stewart
United States Jim Wilson
T23United States Perry Arthur
United States David Canipe
Namibia Trevor Dodds
United States John Horne
T27United States Mike Bender
United States Rick Dalpos
United States Dave Eichelberger
United States Ted K. Lehmann
United States Jeff Lewis
T32United States Jay Don BlakeWinner of 1980 NCAA Division I Championship (individual medalist)
United States Vance Heafner1 PGA Tour win
United States Tim Norris1 PGA Tour win
United States Bill Sander
United States Mike Smith
United States Bruce Soulsby
United States Harry Taylor
T39United 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 Wrenn1 Asia Golf Circuit win
48United States David Hobby
T49United States Dewey Arnette
United States Ed DoughertyWinner of 1985 PGA Club Professional Championship
Canada Tony Grimes
United States Mike McGee
Canada Richard ZokolWinner of 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship

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