The tournament was held at Rancho Viejo Resort and Golf Course in Brownsville, Texas.
They included Curtis Strange, then considered by some the top amateur in the country.
[3] In addition, "sure-fire bets" Phil Hancock and Wayne Levi were also unsuccessful.
[6] After several successful seasons abroad, Australian Graham Marsh earned his PGA Tour card for the first time.
[8] The newly turned professional Keith Fergus earned medalist honors by a sizable margin defeating Mike Sullivan by ten shots.