Sports headlines for Saturday May 23, 1970:
- Twins' Carew Gets Death Threats
- Players' Assn., Owners Near Agreement
Scores through round 3 of the 1970 Atlanta Classic
Tournament held at Atlanta Country Club (Marietta, GA) from May 21, 1970 to May 24, 1970 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Weiskopf | 65 | 68 | 71 | -12 | 204 | $6,081 | |
| 2 | Homero Blancas | 65 | 74 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $3,412 | |
| 3 | Gibby Gilbert | 66 | 74 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $327 | |
| 4 | Chuck Courtney | 67 | 67 | 71 | -11 | 205 | $3,412 | |
| 5 | Bert Yancey | 67 | 70 | 70 | -9 | 207 | $6,081 | |
| 6 | Gary Player | 68 | 68 | 69 | -11 | 205 | $6,081 | |
| 7 | Tommy Aaron | 68 | 68 | 70 | -10 | 206 | $25,000 | |
| 7 | Frank Beard | 68 | 71 | 67 | -10 | 206 | $1,500 | |
| 9 | Bob Stanton | 68 | 73 | 66 | -9 | 207 | $2,344 | |
| 10 | Kel Nagle | 68 | 69 | 73 | -6 | 210 | $663 | |
| 11 | Bob Rosburg | 68 | 74 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $200 | |
| 12 | Johnny Miller | 68 | 75 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $1,500 | |
| 13 | Jack Nicklaus | 69 | 69 | 68 | -10 | 206 | $3,412 | |
| 14 | Arnold Palmer | 69 | 70 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $6,081 | |
| 14 | Bob Lunn | 69 | 68 | 72 | -7 | 209 | $3,412 | |
| 14 | Larry Hinson | 69 | 70 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $1,175 | |
| 17 | Doug Sanders | 69 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $1,875 | |
| 17 | John Schroeder | 69 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $1,020 | |
| 19 | Ted Hayes | 69 | 72 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $200 | |
| 20 | Jim Ferriell | 69 | 72 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $327 | |
| 21 | Kermit Zarley | 69 | 75 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $327 | |
| 22 | Allan Henning | 69 | 74 | 73 | Even | 216 | $327 | |
| 22 | Jerry McGee | 69 | 74 | 73 | Even | 216 | $200 | |
| 24 | George Knudson | 70 | 69 | 68 | -9 | 207 | $3,412 | |
| 24 | Lee Elder | 70 | 68 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $2,344 | |
| 26 | Lou Graham | 70 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $1,875 | |
| 27 | Bob Charles | 70 | 71 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $852 | |
| 28 | Bruce Crampton | 70 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $1,500 | |
| 28 | Bobby Nichols | 70 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $663 | |
| 30 | George Boutell | 70 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $663 | |
| 30 | Bob Erickson | 70 | 75 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $200 | |
| 32 | Dewitt Weaver | 70 | 74 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $524 | |
| 33 | Ed Sneed | 70 | 71 | 76 | +1 | 217 | $200 | |
| 34 | Jim Colbert | 70 | 71 | 78 | +3 | 219 | $200 | |
| 35 | Jim Grant | 70 | 75 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $200 | |
| 36 | Dan Sikes | 71 | 65 | 71 | -9 | 207 | $14,300 | |
| 37 | Tommy Jacobs | 71 | 71 | 66 | -8 | 208 | $2,344 | |
| 38 | Grier Jones | 71 | 73 | 67 | -5 | 211 | $852 | |
| 38 | Joe Carr | 71 | 71 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $663 | |
| 40 | Dave Stockton | 71 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $1,020 | |
| 40 | Bobby Greenwood | 71 | 73 | 68 | -4 | 212 | $852 | |
| 42 | Rocky Thompson | 71 | 73 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $1,175 | |
| 42 | Tony Jacklin | 71 | 73 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $852 | |
| 44 | Jerry Abbott | 71 | 70 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $1,175 | |
| 45 | Wayne Yates | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $852 | |
| 45 | Dudley Wysong | 71 | 74 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $200 | |
| 47 | Jacky Cupit | 71 | 71 | 74 | Even | 216 | $200 | |
| 48 | Jim Jamieson | 71 | 73 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $524 | |
| 48 | Larry Ziegler | 71 | 72 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $200 | |
| 50 | Deane Beman | 71 | 74 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $327 | |
| 50 | Orville Moody | 71 | 73 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $200 | |
| 52 | Bert Greene | 72 | 71 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $2,344 | |
| 53 | Herb Hooper | 72 | 70 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $327 | |
| 54 | Bunky Henry | 72 | 73 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $200 | |
| 55 | Bob Smith | 72 | 70 | 74 | Even | 216 | $327 | |
| 56 | Bob Murphy | 72 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $524 | |
| 56 | Dave Marr | 72 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $200 | |
| 58 | Dean Refram | 72 | 71 | 77 | +4 | 220 | $200 | |
| 59 | Jack Fleck | 72 | 72 | 78 | +6 | 222 | $200 | |
| 60 | Joel Goldstrand | 73 | 67 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $852 | |
| 61 | Mason Rudolph | 73 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $663 | |
| 61 | Labron Harris | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $663 | |
| 61 | Bobby Mitchell | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $327 | |
| 64 | Claude Harmon | 73 | 72 | 71 | Even | 216 | $200 | |
| 65 | Terry Dill | 73 | 69 | 75 | +1 | 217 | $200 | |
| 66 | Ken Ellsworth | 73 | 72 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $200 | |
| 66 | Dick Rhyan | 73 | 71 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $200 | |
| 68 | R.H. Sikes | 73 | 71 | 79 | +7 | 223 | $200 | |
| 69 | Phil Rodgers | 74 | 69 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $200 | |
| 70 | Earl Stewart | 74 | 69 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $327 | |
| 71 | Steve Oppermann | 74 | 71 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $200 | |
| 71 | Larry Wood | 74 | 69 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $200 | |
| 73 | Jack McGowan | 75 | 70 | 66 | -5 | 211 | $1,875 | |
| 74 | Rod Funseth | 75 | 69 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $852 | |
| 75 | Charles Sifford | 75 | 70 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $200 |


