Sports headlines for Saturday January 29, 1972:
- East Smashes West In ABA All-Star Game
- Kelly Quits As Penguin GM, Stays On As Coach
Scores through round 3 of the 1972 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
Tournament held at Torrey Pines Golf Course (La Jolla, CA) from January 27, 1972 to January 30, 1972 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Crampton | 71 | 66 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $7,050 | |
| 2 | Hale Irwin | 69 | 68 | 67 | -12 | 204 | $17,100 | |
| 3 | Bob Murphy | 72 | 68 | 68 | -8 | 208 | $3,325 | |
| 4 | Bert Yancey | 73 | 68 | 68 | -7 | 209 | $5,194 | |
| 4 | Labron Harris | 71 | 68 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $3,325 | |
| 6 | Tony Jacklin | 73 | 68 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $1,294 | |
| 7 | Jack Nicklaus | 73 | 68 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $808 | |
| 8 | Don January | 77 | 68 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $214 | |
| 9 | Dick Mayer | 75 | 68 | 77 | +4 | 220 | $214 | |
| 10 | Takashi Murakami | 68 | 69 | 72 | -7 | 209 | $808 | |
| 10 | Dale Douglass | 69 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $484 | |
| 12 | Dave Eichelberger | 74 | 69 | 67 | -6 | 210 | $5,194 | |
| 12 | Homero Blancas | 69 | 69 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $3,325 | |
| 12 | Larry Hinson | 71 | 69 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $1,294 | |
| 15 | Miller Barber | 74 | 69 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $5,194 | |
| 15 | Dow Finsterwald | 72 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $2,400 | |
| 17 | Grier Jones | 73 | 69 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $1,800 | |
| 17 | Jack Montgomery | 71 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $1,294 | |
| 19 | Charles Coody | 72 | 69 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $808 | |
| 20 | Chuck Courtney | 73 | 69 | 78 | +4 | 220 | $214 | |
| 21 | Bobby Mitchell | 71 | 70 | 67 | -8 | 208 | $3,325 | |
| 22 | Gardner Dickinson | 70 | 70 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $10,650 | |
| 23 | John Lotz | 73 | 70 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $3,325 | |
| 23 | Charles Sifford | 71 | 70 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $1,800 | |
| 23 | Jim Jamieson | 73 | 70 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $1,065 | |
| 26 | Bob Smith | 71 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $484 | |
| 27 | Billy Casper | 73 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $1,065 | |
| 28 | Mike Morley | 74 | 70 | 72 | Even | 216 | $484 | |
| 28 | Frank Beard | 72 | 70 | 74 | Even | 216 | $214 | |
| 28 | Hubert Green | 72 | 70 | 74 | Even | 216 | $214 | |
| 28 | John Schroeder | 73 | 70 | 73 | Even | 216 | $214 | |
| 32 | Paul Harney | 68 | 71 | 66 | -11 | 205 | $30,000 | |
| 33 | Doug Sanders | 71 | 71 | 65 | -9 | 207 | $1,800 | |
| 34 | Phil Rodgers | 69 | 71 | 68 | -8 | 208 | $3,325 | |
| 35 | Bob Charles | 71 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $808 | |
| 36 | Johnny Miller | 75 | 71 | 69 | -1 | 215 | $1,065 | |
| 36 | Don Bies | 73 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $1,065 | |
| 36 | Bud Allin | 72 | 71 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $248 | |
| 39 | Larry Wood | 74 | 71 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $484 | |
| 40 | Al Mengert | 74 | 71 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $248 | |
| 41 | Jim Ferriell | 75 | 71 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $214 | |
| 42 | Steve Bogan | 74 | 71 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $214 | |
| 43 | Jimmy Wright | 71 | 72 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $484 | |
| 44 | Al Geiberger | 74 | 72 | 68 | -2 | 214 | $1,800 | |
| 44 | Bobby Nichols | 73 | 72 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $484 | |
| 46 | Dave Hill | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $2,400 | |
| 46 | Kermit Zarley | 72 | 72 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $808 | |
| 46 | Rod Funseth | 73 | 72 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $484 | |
| 46 | Art Wall | 74 | 72 | 69 | -1 | 215 | $214 | |
| 50 | Ken Still | 73 | 72 | 71 | Even | 216 | $808 | |
| 50 | Johnny Pott | 73 | 72 | 71 | Even | 216 | $248 | |
| 50 | Tom Shaw | 71 | 72 | 73 | Even | 216 | $214 | |
| 50 | Dan Sikes | 71 | 72 | 73 | Even | 216 | $214 | |
| 54 | Steve Spray | 73 | 72 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $214 | |
| 54 | Ray Floyd | 71 | 72 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $214 | |
| 54 | Lee Trevino | 74 | 72 | 72 | +2 | 218 | $214 | |
| 57 | Lou Graham | 70 | 73 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $2,400 | |
| 58 | Gene Littler | 66 | 73 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $1,800 | |
| 58 | John Mahaffey | 72 | 73 | 68 | -3 | 213 | $484 | |
| 60 | Dave Stockton | 73 | 73 | 68 | -2 | 214 | $1,065 | |
| 60 | Jimmy Powell | 70 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $808 | |
| 62 | Jim Dent | 71 | 73 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $808 | |
| 63 | Gary Bowerman | 72 | 73 | 71 | Even | 216 | $214 | |
| 63 | Richard Crawford | 73 | 73 | 70 | Even | 216 | $214 | |
| 65 | Bill Brask | 69 | 73 | 77 | +3 | 219 | $214 | |
| 66 | Jim Barber | 73 | 73 | 77 | +7 | 223 | $214 | |
| 67 | George Knudson | 70 | 74 | 67 | -5 | 211 | $5,194 | |
| 68 | Jim Colbert | 68 | 74 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $808 | |
| 69 | Fred Marti | 72 | 74 | 70 | Even | 216 | $248 | |
| 69 | Tom Weiskopf | 69 | 74 | 73 | Even | 216 | $248 | |
| 71 | Chris Blocker | 70 | 74 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $214 | |
| 72 | Tommy Aaron | 69 | 75 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $1,294 | |
| 73 | Mac McLendon | 70 | 75 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $214 | |
| 74 | Tom Watson | 71 | 75 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $214 | |
| 74 | Jerry Abbott | 71 | 75 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $214 | |
| 74 | Jerry McGee | 71 | 75 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $214 | |
| 77 | John Schlee | 69 | 76 | 71 | Even | 216 | $248 | |
| 78 | Bunky Henry | 69 | 77 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $214 |


