Sports headlines for Saturday August 19, 1972:
- Blacks, Including 18 Americans, Boycott Pre-Olympic Meet
- WHA's Raids Bring Record Talent Switch
Scores through round 3 of the 1972 USI Classic
Tournament held at Pleasant Valley Country Club (Sutton, MA) from August 17, 1972 to August 20, 1972 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Elder | 70 | 67 | 71 | -8 | 208 | $22,800 | |
| 1 | John Mahaffey | 71 | 67 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $11,800 | |
| 3 | Hale Irwin | 69 | 67 | 76 | -4 | 212 | $5,200 | |
| 4 | Larry Wood | 74 | 67 | 75 | Even | 216 | $3,575 | |
| 5 | Dewitt Weaver | 76 | 67 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $840 | |
| 6 | Bruce Devlin | 69 | 68 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $40,000 | |
| 7 | Frank Beard | 71 | 68 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $5,200 | |
| 7 | Lou Graham | 75 | 68 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $3,575 | |
| 9 | Larry Hinson | 74 | 68 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $840 | |
| 10 | Randy Wolff | 73 | 68 | 75 | Even | 216 | $286 | |
| 11 | Jack Lewis | 74 | 68 | 75 | +1 | 217 | $495 | |
| 12 | Tommy Aaron | 67 | 69 | 74 | -6 | 210 | $11,800 | |
| 13 | Martin Roesink | 75 | 69 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $495 | |
| 14 | Jim Wiechers | 72 | 69 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $1,122 | |
| 14 | Bobby Nichols | 71 | 69 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $495 | |
| 16 | George Johnson | 76 | 69 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $1,755 | |
| 17 | Lee Trevino | 74 | 69 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $2,600 | |
| 17 | Joe Campbell | 75 | 69 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $495 | |
| 19 | Jerry McGee | 72 | 70 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $1,755 | |
| 20 | Richard Crawford | 76 | 70 | 68 | -2 | 214 | $3,575 | |
| 21 | David Graham | 75 | 70 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $1,755 | |
| 21 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 74 | 70 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $495 | |
| 23 | Doug Sanders | 73 | 70 | 73 | Even | 216 | $3,575 | |
| 24 | Mike Reasor | 69 | 70 | 78 | +1 | 217 | $840 | |
| 25 | Rolf Deming | 74 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $286 | |
| 26 | Rik Massengale | 68 | 71 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $7,200 | |
| 27 | Bob Lunn | 70 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,755 | |
| 28 | Fred Marti | 73 | 71 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $3,575 | |
| 29 | Tom Sanderson | 70 | 71 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $1,122 | |
| 30 | Bert Yancey | 73 | 71 | 72 | Even | 216 | $1,122 | |
| 31 | Bob Murphy | 72 | 71 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $286 | |
| 32 | Lionel Hebert | 71 | 71 | 76 | +2 | 218 | $286 | |
| 33 | Ralph Johnston | 75 | 71 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $286 | |
| 33 | Mac McLendon | 75 | 71 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $286 | |
| 35 | Howie Johnson | 73 | 71 | 76 | +4 | 220 | $286 | |
| 36 | John Schlee | 67 | 72 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $8,200 | |
| 37 | Bobby Greenwood | 72 | 72 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $5,900 | |
| 38 | Deane Beman | 72 | 72 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $3,575 | |
| 38 | Bob Goalby | 71 | 72 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $1,755 | |
| 38 | Dan Sikes | 71 | 72 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $1,122 | |
| 41 | Curtis Sifford | 74 | 72 | 69 | -1 | 215 | $1,755 | |
| 41 | Dick Lotz | 73 | 72 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $495 | |
| 41 | Paul Harney | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $495 | |
| 44 | Larry Ziegler | 71 | 72 | 73 | Even | 216 | $1,122 | |
| 44 | Billy Ziobro | 70 | 72 | 74 | Even | 216 | $1,122 | |
| 44 | Don Iverson | 70 | 72 | 74 | Even | 216 | $286 | |
| 47 | Bob Rosburg | 69 | 72 | 76 | +1 | 217 | $286 | |
| 48 | Al Geiberger | 73 | 72 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $3,575 | |
| 49 | Ken Still | 73 | 72 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $286 | |
| 50 | Chuck Scally | 73 | 72 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $286 | |
| 51 | Bob Wynn | 72 | 72 | 78 | +6 | 222 | $286 | |
| 52 | Phil Rodgers | 70 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $1,755 | |
| 53 | Don Bies | 70 | 73 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $1,755 | |
| 53 | Martin Bohen | 68 | 73 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $1,122 | |
| 53 | Labron Harris | 70 | 73 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $286 | |
| 56 | Billy Casper | 72 | 73 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $1,755 | |
| 56 | Doug Ford | 72 | 73 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $286 | |
| 58 | Paul Moran | 72 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $495 | |
| 58 | Charles Coody | 71 | 73 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $495 | |
| 58 | Butch Baird | 71 | 73 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $286 | |
| 58 | Jerry Heard | 70 | 73 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $286 | |
| 58 | Charles Sifford | 73 | 73 | 72 | +2 | 218 | $286 | |
| 63 | John Schroeder | 73 | 73 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $286 | |
| 63 | Gary Groh | 71 | 73 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $286 | |
| 65 | Bob Lewis | 73 | 73 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $286 | |
| 66 | Tom Kite | 73 | 73 | 75 | +5 | 221 | $286 | |
| 67 | Forrest Fezler | 72 | 73 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $286 | |
| 68 | Dwight Nevil | 73 | 73 | 78 | +8 | 224 | $286 | |
| 69 | Mike Hill | 69 | 74 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $3,575 | |
| 70 | Steve Melnyk | 69 | 74 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $1,755 | |
| 71 | Ron Cerrudo | 71 | 74 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $1,755 | |
| 72 | Jerry Barrier | 72 | 74 | 72 | +2 | 218 | $286 | |
| 73 | Gary Bowerman | 72 | 74 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $286 | |
| 74 | Bob Charles | 68 | 75 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $1,122 | |
| 75 | Miller Barber | 71 | 75 | 75 | +5 | 221 | $1,122 | |
| 76 | Hubert Green | 69 | 76 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $6,400 | |
| 77 | Dave Stockton | 69 | 76 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $495 | |
| 78 | Tom Ulozas | 68 | 77 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $286 |


