Sports headlines for Saturday May 6, 1972:
- Fresh Riva Ridge Never Looks Back In Easy Derby Win
Scores through round 3 of the 1972 Houston Open
Tournament held at Westwood Country Club (Houston, TX) from May 4, 1972 to May 8, 1972 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Murphy | 73 | 73 | 71 | +1 | 217 | $0 | |
| 2 | Lou Graham | 72 | 70 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $9,667 | |
| 3 | Don Bies | 67 | 73 | 76 | Even | 216 | $3,000 | |
| 4 | Earle Smith | 73 | 74 | 72 | +3 | 219 | $1,079 | |
| 5 | Tommy Aaron | 73 | 69 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $9,667 | |
| 6 | Chuck Courtney | 70 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $4,542 | |
| 7 | Grier Jones | 73 | 73 | 68 | -2 | 214 | $3,000 | |
| 8 | Don January | 71 | 68 | 76 | -1 | 215 | $2,188 | |
| 9 | Allen Miller | 74 | 72 | 70 | Even | 216 | $1,563 | |
| 9 | Homero Blancas | 73 | 72 | 71 | Even | 216 | $1,563 | |
| 11 | Bert Yancey | 73 | 68 | 79 | +4 | 220 | $622 | |
| 12 | Bruce Crampton | 74 | 67 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $1,563 | |
| 13 | Bob Smith | 75 | 68 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $821 | |
| 14 | Dave Marad | 77 | 70 | 72 | +3 | 219 | $622 | |
| 15 | Gibby Gilbert | 74 | 72 | 75 | +5 | 221 | $232 | |
| 15 | Richard Crawford | 73 | 69 | 79 | +5 | 221 | $232 | |
| 17 | Doug Sanders | 68 | 71 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $9,667 | |
| 18 | Larry Hinson | 72 | 71 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $3,000 | |
| 18 | Bert Greene | 71 | 72 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $3,000 | |
| 20 | Jerry McGee | 70 | 72 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $2,188 | |
| 21 | Jim Dent | 72 | 74 | 70 | Even | 216 | $1,079 | |
| 22 | Bobby Cole | 74 | 71 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $622 | |
| 23 | Wilf Honenuik | 73 | 74 | 72 | +3 | 219 | $289 | |
| 23 | Lanny Wadkins | 69 | 72 | 78 | +3 | 219 | $289 | |
| 25 | Tom Kite | 73 | 74 | 74 | +5 | 221 | $0 | |
| 26 | Bruce Devlin | 69 | 70 | 67 | -10 | 206 | $25,000 | |
| 27 | Jack Ewing | 68 | 72 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $4,542 | |
| 27 | Chuck Thorpe | 66 | 71 | 72 | -7 | 209 | $4,542 | |
| 29 | Cesar Sanudo | 70 | 71 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $2,188 | |
| 30 | Richie Karl | 72 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $1,563 | |
| 31 | Babe Hiskey | 70 | 72 | 74 | Even | 216 | $821 | |
| 32 | Dale Douglass | 70 | 75 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $622 | |
| 33 | John Mahaffey | 72 | 74 | 72 | +2 | 218 | $289 | |
| 34 | John Lister | 71 | 72 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $2,188 | |
| 35 | Bob Lewis | 72 | 71 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $1,563 | |
| 35 | Bob Goalby | 70 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $1,563 | |
| 37 | Ben Crenshaw | 72 | 71 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $0 | |
| 38 | Lee Elder | 72 | 74 | 69 | -1 | 215 | $821 | |
| 38 | Bob Charles | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $821 | |
| 38 | Marty Fleckman | 69 | 74 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $821 | |
| 38 | Bob Menne | 69 | 74 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $821 | |
| 42 | Ron Cerrudo | 71 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $289 | |
| 42 | Larry Ziegler | 71 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $289 | |
| 42 | Dave Marr | 73 | 72 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $289 | |
| 42 | Dwight Nevil | 74 | 70 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $289 | |
| 46 | Doug Olson | 74 | 73 | 73 | +4 | 220 | $227 | |
| 47 | Hubert Green | 74 | 73 | 74 | +5 | 221 | $227 | |
| 47 | Paul Moran | 75 | 70 | 76 | +5 | 221 | $227 | |
| 49 | Hale Irwin | 67 | 67 | 74 | -8 | 208 | $3,685 | |
| 50 | Tom Shaw | 73 | 74 | 66 | -3 | 213 | $1,079 | |
| 50 | Ross Randall | 71 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $1,079 | |
| 52 | Miller Barber | 71 | 75 | 70 | Even | 216 | $289 | |
| 52 | Billy Maxwell | 75 | 70 | 71 | Even | 216 | $289 | |
| 54 | Gary Groh | 74 | 73 | 73 | +4 | 220 | $227 | |
| 55 | Bob Payne | 69 | 70 | 75 | -2 | 214 | $622 | |
| 56 | Dave Eichelberger | 71 | 72 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $227 | |
| 57 | Bobby Greenwood | 72 | 74 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $227 | |
| 58 | Bob Dickson | 72 | 73 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $227 | |
| 59 | Bobby Mitchell | 71 | 76 | 75 | +6 | 222 | $227 | |
| 60 | Curtis Sifford | 74 | 71 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $232 | |
| 61 | Jerry Breaux | 71 | 74 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $227 | |
| 61 | Ralph Johnston | 74 | 71 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $227 | |
| 63 | Greg Hughes | 73 | 74 | 75 | +6 | 222 | $227 | |
| 64 | Greg Powers | 75 | 72 | 79 | +10 | 226 | $227 | |
| 65 | Roy Pace | 73 | 68 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $821 | |
| 65 | Mike Reasor | 71 | 70 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $821 | |
| 67 | Bruce Fleisher | 72 | 71 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $232 | |
| 67 | David Glenz | 71 | 70 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $232 | |
| 69 | Jim Ferriell | 68 | 72 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $227 | |
| 70 | Mike Baker | 71 | 76 | 79 | +10 | 226 | $227 | |
| 71 | Fred Marti | 74 | 73 | 68 | -1 | 215 | $227 | |
| 72 | Mac McLendon | 72 | 73 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $227 | |
| 72 | John Kennedy | 72 | 73 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $227 | |
| 74 | Mike Spang | 74 | 69 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $227 |


