This is a list of the 1968 APG Tour Qualifying School graduates.

This was the only qualifying school for the American Professional Golfers (APG), a briefly lived breakaway tour that was created by tour golfers who were upset with financial arrangements with the PGA of America. The APG is the direct antecedent for an independent PGA Tour which began shortly thereafter.[1][2]

The tournament was played over 144 holes at the Doral Country Club in Doral, Florida in mid October.[3] There were 39 players in the field and 21 earned their tour card.[3][4]

Dutch golfer Martin Roesink was the medallist. Australian Bob Shaw finished in second place.[5]

PlacePlayerNotes
1Netherlands Martin RoesinkWinner of 1967 New Zealand Wills Masters
2Australia Bob ShawWinner of 1968 Spanish Open
3Canada Bob PanasikWinner of 1962 and 1963 Ontario PGA Assistants Championship
4United States Ross Randall
T5United States Jerry Don Barrier
Canada Wayne Vollmer
T7United States Curtis Sifford
United States Randy Wolff
T9United States Bobby Lockett
Mexico Cesar SanudoWinner of 1966 Mexican Amateur
11United States Roger Buhrt
12United States Lawrence Sears
13United States Leslie Peterson
14United States Henry Taylor
15United States Frank Mize Jr.
16United States Lee Davis Jr.
T17United States Howard Brown
Canada Bill Wakeham
T19Canada Bob Cox Jr.
United States Butch Harmon
United States Robert Pratt

Sources:[4][6]

References

  1. "Rebel Pros To Open School for Golfers". Amarillo Globe-Times. Texas. Associated Press. October 4, 1968. p. 14 via newspapers.com.
  2. Crawford, Ray (October 4, 1968). "Curtis Sifford Follows Charlie". The Miami Herald. Florida. p. 7D via newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Wolff's 71 Takes Lead In APG Qualifying Meet". The Miami Herald. Florida. October 7, 1968. p. 7D via newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Roesink Heads Field Of 21 for APG Tour". The Miami Herald. Florida. October 13, 1968. p. 8D via newspapers.com.
  5. Wilkins, Phil (October 22, 1968). "Shaw for Open". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 27. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  6. Gould, David (1999). Q-School Confidential: Inside Golf's Cruelest Tournament. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 245–246. ISBN 978-0312203559.
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