Sports headlines for Saturday June 3, 1972:
- Phils Fire Quinn During The Game
- Survey Shows 1971 Attendance Up
Scores through round 3 of the 1972 Kemper Open
Tournament held at Quail Hollow Country Club (Charlotte, NC) from June 1, 1972 to June 4, 1972 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Floyd | 73 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $5,162 | |
| 2 | Jim Dent | 76 | 69 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $3,128 | |
| 3 | Doug Sanders | 71 | 68 | 68 | -9 | 207 | $35,000 | |
| 4 | Labron Harris | 69 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $7,233 | |
| 5 | Bob Shaw | 73 | 69 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $3,128 | |
| 6 | Larry Hinson | 74 | 69 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $1,715 | |
| 7 | Ralph Baker | 75 | 70 | 71 | Even | 216 | $1,321 | |
| 8 | Lee Trevino | 69 | 69 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $19,950 | |
| 9 | Bruce Devlin | 73 | 70 | 66 | -7 | 209 | $7,233 | |
| 9 | Gary Player | 71 | 68 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $7,233 | |
| 11 | Bob Lunn | 74 | 69 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $4,375 | |
| 12 | Tommy Aaron | 74 | 69 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $825 | |
| 13 | J.C. Snead | 69 | 73 | 78 | +4 | 220 | $233 | |
| 14 | Tom Shaw | 73 | 68 | 68 | -7 | 209 | $5,162 | |
| 15 | Terry Wilcox | 73 | 69 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $1,715 | |
| 15 | Charles Sifford | 68 | 72 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $1,715 | |
| 17 | Mason Rudolph | 74 | 70 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $1,321 | |
| 18 | Julius Boros | 72 | 73 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $1,055 | |
| 18 | Bunky Henry | 70 | 73 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $1,055 | |
| 20 | Hale Irwin | 74 | 69 | 76 | +3 | 219 | $233 | |
| 20 | Ken Still | 74 | 67 | 78 | +3 | 219 | $233 | |
| 22 | Paul Moran | 71 | 74 | 76 | +5 | 221 | $233 | |
| 23 | Cesar Sanudo | 65 | 71 | 71 | -9 | 207 | $7,233 | |
| 24 | Dave Hill | 70 | 66 | 72 | -8 | 208 | $5,162 | |
| 25 | Lou Graham | 70 | 74 | 66 | -6 | 210 | $3,128 | |
| 25 | Jerry Heard | 71 | 71 | 68 | -6 | 210 | $3,128 | |
| 25 | Art Wall | 72 | 69 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $3,128 | |
| 28 | Miller Barber | 70 | 71 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $1,715 | |
| 29 | Deane Beman | 73 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $1,321 | |
| 29 | Johnny Miller | 70 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,321 | |
| 31 | Ross Randall | 72 | 72 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $825 | |
| 32 | Jerry McGee | 73 | 72 | 71 | Even | 216 | $479 | |
| 33 | David Glenz | 70 | 74 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $233 | |
| 34 | Tom Weiskopf | 71 | 72 | 66 | -7 | 209 | $3,128 | |
| 34 | Kermit Zarley | 71 | 67 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $3,128 | |
| 36 | Bob Wynn | 70 | 69 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $2,188 | |
| 37 | Craig Dear | 71 | 72 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $1,055 | |
| 37 | Bob Barbarossa | 71 | 70 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,055 | |
| 39 | Joe Porter | 73 | 71 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $825 | |
| 39 | Bobby Cole | 74 | 68 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $825 | |
| 39 | Rik Massengale | 71 | 71 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $825 | |
| 42 | Lionel Hebert | 70 | 74 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $479 | |
| 42 | Jerry Barrier | 70 | 74 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $479 | |
| 42 | Mike Hill | 73 | 68 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $479 | |
| 45 | Arnold Palmer | 70 | 75 | 71 | Even | 216 | $233 | |
| 45 | George Shortridge | 74 | 69 | 73 | Even | 216 | $233 | |
| 45 | Grier Jones | 73 | 70 | 73 | Even | 216 | $233 | |
| 45 | Bobby Greenwood | 74 | 69 | 73 | Even | 216 | $233 | |
| 49 | Billy Casper | 66 | 70 | 73 | -7 | 209 | $2,188 | |
| 50 | Tony Jacklin | 69 | 72 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $1,321 | |
| 51 | Steve Bogan | 76 | 69 | 67 | -4 | 212 | $1,055 | |
| 52 | Sam Snead | 70 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $825 | |
| 53 | Don Bies | 74 | 71 | 71 | Even | 216 | $233 | |
| 54 | John Mahaffey | 71 | 74 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $233 | |
| 54 | Butch Baird | 73 | 71 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $233 | |
| 54 | Dan Sikes | 71 | 72 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $233 | |
| 57 | Bob Charles | 70 | 74 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $479 | |
| 57 | Orville Moody | 73 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $479 | |
| 57 | Ralph Johnston | 71 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $479 | |
| 60 | Steve Oppermann | 71 | 74 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $233 | |
| 60 | Bob Eastwood | 70 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $233 | |
| 60 | Chuck Thorpe | 69 | 73 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $233 | |
| 63 | Richie Karl | 74 | 70 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $233 | |
| 64 | George Archer | 70 | 74 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $233 | |
| 65 | George Johnson | 75 | 70 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $233 | |
| 65 | Ron Cerrudo | 75 | 70 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $233 | |
| 67 | Gibby Gilbert | 68 | 67 | 71 | -10 | 206 | $3,128 | |
| 68 | Rod Funseth | 76 | 65 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $825 | |
| 69 | Chris Blocker | 68 | 76 | 72 | Even | 216 | $233 | |
| 69 | Jim Ferriell | 69 | 73 | 74 | Even | 216 | $233 | |
| 71 | Rod Curl | 73 | 72 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $233 | |
| 72 | Byron Comstock | 74 | 71 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $233 | |
| 73 | Bruce Crampton | 71 | 70 | 67 | -8 | 208 | $1,321 | |
| 74 | Bobby Nichols | 74 | 69 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $479 | |
| 75 | Ted Hayes | 71 | 70 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $233 | |
| 76 | Roy Pace | 74 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $233 | |
| 77 | John Toepel | 73 | 71 | 77 | +5 | 221 | $233 | |
| 78 | Phil Rodgers | 72 | 69 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $233 | |
| 79 | Fred Marti | 72 | 70 | 68 | -6 | 210 | $233 |


