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A Magnificent Seven: Players of the 1971 Q-School

This is the first in a series on players from the 1971 Q-School. Nearly a half century later John Coyne tracked down Allen Miller, Lanny Wadkins, Leonard Thompson, Sam Adams, John Mahaffey, Steve Melnyk and Spike Kelly. How had pro golf and life turned out for these seven men?
By John Coyne

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THE PGA TOUR QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT -- better known as Q-School -- was established in 1965. John Schlee was the first winner.