Sports headlines for Saturday October 21, 1972:
- Cincinnati Snaps Hometown Jinx, Ties Series, 3-3
- A's Tenace 'Scared' Over Threat On His Life, But He'll Play Today
- Reds 3-2 Favorites
Scores through round 3 of the 1972 Kaiser International Open Invitational
Tournament held at Silverado Country Club (Napa, CA) from October 19, 1972 to October 22, 1972 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale Irwin | 74 | 69 | 65 | -8 | 208 | $13,875 | |
| 2 | George Knudson | 66 | 69 | 66 | -15 | 201 | $30,000 | |
| 3 | Babe Hiskey | 71 | 74 | 66 | -5 | 211 | $2,681 | |
| 4 | Mike Hill | 70 | 72 | 67 | -7 | 209 | $2,681 | |
| 5 | Dow Finsterwald | 72 | 70 | 68 | -6 | 210 | $2,681 | |
| 6 | Rod Funseth | 74 | 72 | 68 | -2 | 214 | $1,335 | |
| 7 | Billy Casper | 71 | 66 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $0 | |
| 8 | Jack Nicklaus | 69 | 71 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $3,900 | |
| 9 | Steve Melnyk | 69 | 72 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $1,335 | |
| 10 | Chris Blocker | 73 | 71 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $1,043 | |
| 11 | Bob Dickson | 71 | 75 | 69 | -1 | 215 | $293 | |
| 12 | Grier Jones | 67 | 70 | 70 | -9 | 207 | $7,050 | |
| 12 | Bobby Mitchell | 68 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 207 | $6,150 | |
| 14 | Larry White | 69 | 69 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $2,681 | |
| 14 | Lou Graham | 69 | 69 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $1,800 | |
| 16 | Bobby Nichols | 70 | 70 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $13,875 | |
| 17 | Larry Ziegler | 69 | 72 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $1,155 | |
| 18 | Don Iverson | 69 | 73 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $5,400 | |
| 18 | John Schlee | 71 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $1,800 | |
| 18 | Jack Connelly | 69 | 73 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $1,043 | |
| 21 | Jerry McGee | 73 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $2,681 | |
| 22 | Richard Crawford | 72 | 72 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $1,043 | |
| 23 | Dan Sikes | 73 | 72 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $900 | |
| 23 | David Glenz | 72 | 73 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $293 | |
| 25 | Bud Allin | 68 | 68 | 71 | -9 | 207 | $4,613 | |
| 26 | J.C. Snead | 72 | 67 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $3,900 | |
| 27 | Charles Coody | 69 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $2,681 | |
| 27 | Gay Brewer | 74 | 66 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $1,335 | |
| 29 | Steve Spray | 72 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $744 | |
| 30 | Bob Goalby | 72 | 71 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $1,335 | |
| 30 | Rod Curl | 73 | 70 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $744 | |
| 32 | Al Geiberger | 73 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $900 | |
| 32 | Hubert Green | 73 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $293 | |
| 32 | Tom Watson | 74 | 70 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $293 | |
| 35 | Sam Adams | 70 | 75 | 71 | Even | 216 | $182 | |
| 36 | Jerry Abbott | 73 | 73 | 71 | +1 | 217 | $182 | |
| 37 | Jim Colbert | 71 | 66 | 72 | -7 | 209 | $1,335 | |
| 38 | Jim Wiechers | 68 | 71 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $4,613 | |
| 38 | Lionel Hebert | 69 | 70 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $1,800 | |
| 40 | Larry Hinson | 69 | 75 | 72 | Even | 216 | $744 | |
| 40 | Frank Beard | 74 | 70 | 72 | Even | 216 | $744 | |
| 40 | Lee Elder | 73 | 71 | 72 | Even | 216 | $744 | |
| 40 | John Jacobs | 71 | 73 | 72 | Even | 216 | $182 | |
| 44 | Ken Still | 74 | 71 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $518 | |
| 44 | Bob Zender | 71 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $182 | |
| 44 | Lanny Wadkins | 74 | 71 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $182 | |
| 44 | Mac McLendon | 71 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $182 | |
| 48 | Johnny Miller | 72 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $744 | |
| 49 | Gene Littler | 71 | 72 | 73 | Even | 216 | $744 | |
| 49 | Howie Johnson | 71 | 72 | 73 | Even | 216 | $182 | |
| 51 | Tom Shaw | 75 | 69 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $900 | |
| 51 | Randy Wolff | 73 | 71 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $182 | |
| 53 | Steve Reid | 71 | 74 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $182 | |
| 54 | Dave Eichelberger | 73 | 73 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $518 | |
| 54 | Charles Sifford | 69 | 77 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $182 | |
| 54 | Rocky Thompson | 74 | 72 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $182 | |
| 54 | George Shortridge | 72 | 74 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $182 | |
| 58 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 73 | 70 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $518 | |
| 58 | Dave Barber | 70 | 73 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $293 | |
| 58 | Marion Heck | 71 | 72 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $182 | |
| 61 | Larry Wood | 74 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $518 | |
| 61 | Ron Cerrudo | 73 | 71 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $293 | |
| 63 | Steve Bogan | 73 | 72 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $182 | |
| 64 | Dick Lotz | 75 | 71 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $293 | |
| 64 | George Johnson | 73 | 73 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $182 | |
| 64 | Ken Ellsworth | 74 | 72 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $182 | |
| 67 | Arnold Palmer | 66 | 67 | 75 | -8 | 208 | $2,681 | |
| 68 | Jim Ferriell | 69 | 68 | 75 | -4 | 212 | $2,681 | |
| 69 | Bob Smith | 68 | 73 | 75 | Even | 216 | $1,043 | |
| 70 | Phil Rodgers | 71 | 72 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $182 | |
| 71 | Forrest Fezler | 73 | 71 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $293 | |
| 71 | Doug Olson | 73 | 71 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $182 | |
| 73 | Rick Rhoads | 74 | 71 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $182 | |
| 74 | Jerry Heard | 73 | 73 | 75 | +5 | 221 | $182 | |
| 74 | Jim Grant | 73 | 73 | 75 | +5 | 221 | $182 | |
| 74 | Gibby Gilbert | 73 | 73 | 75 | +5 | 221 | $182 | |
| 74 | Rolf Deming | 73 | 72 | 76 | +5 | 221 | $182 | |
| 78 | Bob Eastwood | 73 | 69 | 77 | +3 | 219 | $182 | |
| 79 | Bobby Greenwood | 71 | 73 | 77 | +5 | 221 | $182 | |
| 80 | Allen Miller | 73 | 72 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $182 | |
| 81 | Dewitt Weaver | 72 | 74 | 77 | +7 | 223 | $182 | |
| 82 | Bob Erickson | 71 | 72 | 79 | +6 | 222 | $182 | |
| 83 | Dave Marad | 74 | 72 | 79 | +9 | 225 | $182 | |
| 84 | Ed Moehling | 74 | 72 | 82 | +12 | 228 | $182 |


