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

| Place | Player | Country | Score | To_par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Andy Bean | United States | 70 | –1 |
| T1 | Keith Fergus | United States | 70 | –1 |
| T1 | Lou Graham | United States | 70 | –1 |
| T1 | Lon Hinkle | United States | 70 | –1 |
| T1 | Tom Purtzer | United States | 70 | –1 |
| T6 | Jim Colbert | United States | 71 | E |
| T6 | John Cook (a) | United States | 71 | E |
| T6 | Larry Nelson | United States | 71 | E |
| T6 | Jerry Pate | United States | 71 | E |
| T6 | Dana Quigley | United States | 71 | E |
| T6 | Bill Rogers | United States | 71 | E |
| T6 | Tom Weiskopf | United States | 71 | E |