Scores through round 3 of the 1971 Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Tournament held at Preston Trail Golf Club (Dallas, TX) from May 6, 1971 to May 9, 1971 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry McGee | 66 | 71 | 74 | +1 | 211 | $11,575 | |
| 2 | Jack Nicklaus | 69 | 71 | 68 | -2 | 208 | $25,000 | |
| 3 | John Schlee | 68 | 75 | 76 | +9 | 219 | $645 | |
| 4 | Frank Beard | 69 | 70 | 70 | -1 | 209 | $11,575 | |
| 5 | Bert Yancey | 71 | 72 | 69 | +2 | 212 | $4,541 | |
| 6 | Jim Colbert | 79 | 66 | 69 | +4 | 214 | $2,482 | |
| 7 | Bert Greene | 73 | 71 | 72 | +6 | 216 | $869 | |
| 8 | Bobby Nichols | 73 | 68 | 69 | Even | 210 | $4,541 | |
| 9 | Bob Charles | 69 | 71 | 73 | +3 | 213 | $1,687 | |
| 10 | Jack Lewis | 73 | 69 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $1,156 | |
| 10 | Roy Pace | 73 | 69 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $1,156 | |
| 10 | Bruce Crampton | 72 | 69 | 73 | +4 | 214 | $1,156 | |
| 13 | George Boutell | 72 | 73 | 70 | +5 | 215 | $869 | |
| 14 | Jim Jamieson | 71 | 74 | 71 | +6 | 216 | $645 | |
| 15 | Larry Ziegler | 74 | 72 | 85 | +21 | 231 | $172 | |
| 16 | Dan Sikes | 72 | 69 | 68 | -1 | 209 | $3,530 | |
| 17 | Hugh Royer | 69 | 70 | 71 | Even | 210 | $3,530 | |
| 18 | Larry Hinson | 72 | 70 | 69 | +1 | 211 | $2,482 | |
| 19 | Dave Stockton | 73 | 70 | 70 | +3 | 213 | $1,156 | |
| 19 | Ron Cerrudo | 72 | 69 | 72 | +3 | 213 | $1,156 | |
| 21 | Bob Lunn | 71 | 72 | 71 | +4 | 214 | $869 | |
| 22 | Dewitt Weaver | 73 | 72 | 70 | +5 | 215 | $645 | |
| 23 | Rolf Deming | 78 | 68 | 70 | +6 | 216 | $431 | |
| 23 | Randy Wolff | 70 | 75 | 71 | +6 | 216 | $431 | |
| 23 | Chris Blocker | 72 | 73 | 71 | +6 | 216 | $431 | |
| 26 | Dave Hill | 71 | 72 | 74 | +7 | 217 | $300 | |
| 27 | Jerry Abbott | 73 | 72 | 73 | +8 | 218 | $172 | |
| 28 | Johnny Miller | 72 | 74 | 75 | +11 | 221 | $172 | |
| 29 | Charles Coody | 69 | 66 | 72 | -3 | 207 | $5,850 | |
| 30 | Lee Trevino | 68 | 70 | 70 | -2 | 208 | $4,541 | |
| 31 | Gay Brewer | 68 | 72 | 70 | Even | 210 | $2,482 | |
| 31 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 69 | 68 | 73 | Even | 210 | $2,482 | |
| 33 | Julius Boros | 70 | 72 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $869 | |
| 33 | Kermit Zarley | 72 | 70 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $869 | |
| 35 | Don Bies | 75 | 67 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $645 | |
| 36 | Ed Sneed | 68 | 69 | 80 | +7 | 217 | $172 | |
| 37 | Jerry Heard | 71 | 75 | 73 | +9 | 219 | $172 | |
| 38 | Arnold Palmer | 70 | 71 | 68 | -1 | 209 | $2,482 | |
| 38 | Ted Hayes | 68 | 72 | 69 | -1 | 209 | $2,482 | |
| 40 | Terry Dill | 71 | 69 | 70 | Even | 210 | $1,687 | |
| 41 | Chuck Courtney | 70 | 69 | 72 | +1 | 211 | $1,156 | |
| 42 | Miller Barber | 71 | 69 | 72 | +2 | 212 | $869 | |
| 43 | Bob Smith | 73 | 72 | 68 | +3 | 213 | $645 | |
| 43 | Larry Wood | 70 | 72 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $645 | |
| 43 | Bobby Cole | 71 | 71 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $645 | |
| 46 | Dale Douglass | 70 | 74 | 70 | +4 | 214 | $431 | |
| 47 | Babe Hiskey | 72 | 68 | 75 | +5 | 215 | $300 | |
| 47 | Hubert Green | 71 | 69 | 75 | +5 | 215 | $300 | |
| 49 | Rick Rhoads | 76 | 70 | 74 | +10 | 220 | $172 | |
| 50 | George Knudson | 73 | 72 | 77 | +12 | 222 | $172 | |
| 51 | Homero Blancas | 69 | 70 | 69 | -2 | 208 | $2,482 | |
| 52 | Gene Littler | 69 | 70 | 70 | -1 | 209 | $1,687 | |
| 52 | Bob Stone | 68 | 69 | 72 | -1 | 209 | $1,687 | |
| 54 | Phil Rodgers | 74 | 69 | 69 | +2 | 212 | $645 | |
| 55 | Bob Dickson | 71 | 68 | 75 | +4 | 214 | $300 | |
| 56 | Don January | 72 | 72 | 71 | +5 | 215 | $172 | |
| 57 | Gene Ferrell | 74 | 72 | 70 | +6 | 216 | $172 | |
| 58 | Grier Jones | 70 | 75 | 73 | +8 | 218 | $172 | |
| 59 | Sam Harvey | 73 | 73 | 74 | +10 | 220 | $172 | |
| 59 | Ron Rhoads | 73 | 70 | 77 | +10 | 220 | $172 | |
| 61 | Charles Owens | 74 | 72 | 75 | +11 | 221 | $172 | |
| 62 | Howie Johnson | 70 | 67 | 74 | +1 | 211 | $645 | |
| 63 | Charles Sifford | 74 | 72 | 70 | +6 | 216 | $172 | |
| 64 | Labron Harris | 71 | 75 | 72 | +8 | 218 | $172 | |
| 64 | Lionel Hebert | 71 | 73 | 74 | +8 | 218 | $172 | |
| 66 | Bobby Greenwood | 76 | 70 | 75 | +11 | 221 | $172 | |
| 67 | Dudley Wysong | 72 | 74 | 77 | +13 | 223 | $172 | |
| 68 | Bud Allin | 70 | 71 | 70 | +1 | 211 | $300 | |
| 69 | Bob Payne | 73 | 68 | 74 | +5 | 215 | $172 | |
| 69 | Pete Brown | 73 | 68 | 74 | +5 | 215 | $172 | |
| 71 | Claude Harmon | 71 | 73 | 72 | +6 | 216 | $172 | |
| 72 | Paul Moran | 72 | 73 | 73 | +8 | 218 | $172 | |
| 73 | Ken Still | 71 | 72 | 72 | +5 | 215 | $172 | |
| 74 | Ray Floyd | 71 | 71 | 74 | +6 | 216 | $172 | |
| 75 | Jack Ewing | 70 | 69 | 72 | +1 | 211 | $172 | |
| 76 | Dean Refram | 72 | 73 | 72 | +7 | 217 | $172 | |
| 77 | Bill Garrett | 74 | 70 | 74 | +8 | 218 | $172 | |
| 78 | Gibby Gilbert | 73 | 69 | 67 | -1 | 209 | $172 | |
| 79 | J.C. Snead | 71 | 73 | 69 | +3 | 213 | $172 |


