Mark Hayes (golfer) Mark Hayes (golfer) Mark Stephen Hayes (July 12, 1949 – July 17, 2018) was an American professional golfer. He had three victories on the PGA Tour in the 1970s, including the 1977 Tournament Players Championship. He played in the 1979 Ryder Cup as a late replacement for Tom Watson. Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Hayes played collegiately at Oklahoma State University, where he was a two-time All-American. He won the Sunnehanna Amateur in 1972. Hayes won three times on the PGA Tour: the Byron Nelson Golf Classic and Pensacola Open in 1976 and the Tournament Players Championship in 1977. He also
1977 U.S. Open (golf) in 1982, 1994, and 2007. "Thursday, June 16, 1977" "Friday, June 17, 1977" Amateurs: "Miller (+6), Fought (+7)", Zabel (+9), Sander (+14), Choate (+15), Sonnier (+15), Cook (+16), King (+16), Gregg (+20), Rheim (+29). "Saturday, June 18, 1977" "Sunday, June 19, 1977" Amateurs: Lindy Miller (+19), John Fought (+22) 1977 U.S. Open (golf) The 1977 U.S. Open was the 77th U.S. Open, held June 16–19 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hubert Green won the first of his two major titles, one stroke ahead of runner-up Lou Graham, the 1975 champion. Green began the final round with the