1979 U.S. Open (golf) Second round Second round

| Place | Player | Country | Score | To_par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Larry Nelson | United States | 71-68=139 | –3 |
| T1 | Tom Purtzer | United States | 70-69=139 | –3 |
| 3 | Hale Irwin | United States | 74-68=142 | E |
| 4 | Bill Rogers | United States | 71-72=143 | +1 |
| T5 | Jim Colbert | United States | 71-74=145 | +3 |
| T5 | Lou Graham | United States | 70-75=145 | +3 |
| T5 | Jerry Pate | United States | 71-74=145 | +3 |
| T5 | Ed Sneed | United States | 72-73=145 | +3 |
| T5 | Dave Stockton | United States | 75-70=145 | +3 |
| T5 | Tom Weiskopf | United States | 71-74=145 | +3 |