Dan Forsman finished -13 and took 18% of the purse. That $54,000 is worth about $166,790 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1985 Lite Quad Cities Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 60% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1985 Lite Quad Cities Open prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Forsman | -13 | $36,000 | $54,000 +50% |
| 2 | Bob Tway | -12 | $14,933 | $32,400 +117% |
| T3 | Brett Upper | -11 | $17,400 | |
| T3 | Brad Fabel | -11 | $17,400 | |
| T5 | Dan Halldorson | -10 | $7,600 | $10,950 |
| T5 | Mark Wiebe | -10 | $7,600 | $10,950 |
| T5 | Jim Thorpe | -10 | $7,600 | $10,950 |
| T8 | Scott Hoch | -9 | $5,200 | $8,700 |
| T8 | Roger Maltbie | -9 | $5,200 | $8,700 |
| T8 | Bill Calfee | -9 | $5,200 | $8,700 |
| T11 | Jay Delsing | -8 | $6,360 | |
| T11 | Mike McCullough | -8 | $6,360 | |
| T11 | Mike Morley | -8 | $6,360 | |
| T11 | Tim Norris | -8 | $6,360 | |
| T11 | Tom Lehman | -8 | $6,360 | |
| T16 | Mark Hayes | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | Steve Jones | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | David Ogrin | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | Chris Perry | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | Gene Sauers | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | Russ Cochran | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | Dave Barr | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | Leonard Thompson | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | Sammy Rachels | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T16 | Ivan Smith | -7 | $3,682 | |
| T27 | Victor Regalado | -6 | $2,085 | |
| T27 | Steve Bowman | -6 | $2,085 | |
| T27 | Lennie Clements | -6 | $2,085 | |
| T27 | Rick Fehr | -6 | $2,085 | |
| T27 | Dave Eichelberger | -6 | $2,085 | |
| T27 | Allen Miller | -6 | $2,085 | |
| T33 | Pat McGowan | -5 | $1,658 | |
| T33 | Calvin Peete | -5 | $1,658 | |
| T33 | Morris Hatalsky | -5 | $1,658 | |
| T33 | Jim Dent | -5 | $1,658 | |
| T37 | Bobby Clampett | -4 | $1,380 | |
| T37 | Tom Sieckmann | -4 | $1,380 | |
| T37 | John Mahaffey | -4 | $1,380 | |
| T37 | Ron Streck | -4 | $1,380 | |
| T41 | J. C. Snead | -3 | $1,080 | |
| T41 | Jeff Hart | -3 | $1,080 | |
| T41 | Chip Beck | -3 | $1,080 | |
| T41 | Mark Brooks | -3 | $1,080 | |
| T41 | Bill Glasson | -3 | $1,080 | |
| T41 | Wayne Grady | -3 | $1,080 | |
| T47 | Ken Green | -2 | $746 | |
| T47 | Dale Douglass | -2 | $746 | |
| T47 | Rod Curl | -2 | $746 | |
| T47 | John DeForest | -2 | $746 | |
| T47 | Curt Byrum | -2 | $746 | |
| T47 | Chen Tze-chung | -2 | $746 | |
| T47 | Frank Conner | -2 | $746 | |
| T47 | Pat Lindsey | -2 | $746 | |
| T47 | Andrew Magee | -2 | $746 | |
| T47 | Mick Soli | -2 | $746 | |
| T57 | Bill Sander | -1 | $444 | $669 |
| T57 | Bob Lohr | -1 | $444 | $669 |
| T57 | Gene Elliott | -1 | $444 | $669 |
| T57 | Mike Hulbert | -1 | $444 | $669 |
| T61 | Gary Krueger | E | $648 | |
| T61 | Brad Bryant | E | $648 | |
| T61 | Steve Elkington | E | $648 | |
| 64 | John Slaughter | +1 | $422 | $636 +51% |
| T65 | Ralph Landrum | +2 | $627 | |
| T65 | Terry Snodgrass | +2 | $627 | |
| T67 | Stuart Smith | +3 | $615 | |
| T67 | John Fought | +3 | $615 | |
| 69 | Bob Smith | +5 | $404 | $606 +50% |
| 70 | John Adams | +9 | $400 | $600 +50% |
| MC | Mark Calcavecchia | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joe Butler | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Buttner | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Bright | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Coston | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Cramer | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Cole | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ron Commans | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jon Chaffee | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Hallberg | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Gove | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Edwards | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gary Pinns | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Nelford | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jack Nicklaus | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Meyer | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Danny Mijovic | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | David Lundstrom | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Skeeter Heath | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Chris Lesak | +20 | $0 | |
| MC | Steven Liebler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Gordon Johnson | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Richie Karl | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kurt Kretchman | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Phillip Hancock | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bruce Soulsby | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Stockton | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Lance Ten Broeck | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | David Thore | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Woodard | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Larry Ziegler | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Michael Barnblatt | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Pfister | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Mitch Thomas | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Valentine | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Twiggs | +5 | $0 | |
| DQ | Greg Powers | +1 | Not known | |
| WD | Don Palmer | +17 | Not known | |
| WD | Dennis Trixler | +8 | Not known | |
| WD | Steve Thomas | +4 | Not known |
John Deere Classic winner's share over time
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1985 Lite Quad Cities Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1985 Lite Quad Cities Open get?
Dan Forsman won $54,000 from a $300,000 purse.
What was the 1985 Lite Quad Cities Open purse?
$300,000.
How much did last place get at the 1985 Lite Quad Cities Open?
The smallest check was $600, to John Adams (70).
How many players made the cut at the 1985 Lite Quad Cities Open?
70 players made the cut and finished, and 41 players missed it.