Sports headlines for Saturday September 7, 1974:
- Player Leads World Series Of Golf By Three
- U.S. Open Tennis Delayed Day By Rain
- Hurricane Nears; Ole Miss-Tulane Game Called Off
Scores through round 3 of the 1974 Southern Open
Tournament held at Green Island Country Club (Columbus, GA) from September 5, 1974 to September 8, 1974 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ferriell | 67 | 71 | 70 | -2 | 208 | $3,633 | |
| 2 | Lyn Lott | 67 | 72 | 74 | +3 | 213 | $220 | |
| 3 | J.C. Snead | 68 | 71 | 66 | -5 | 205 | $9,250 | |
| 4 | Jerry McGee | 68 | 69 | 72 | -1 | 209 | $710 | |
| 4 | Larry Nelson | 68 | 67 | 74 | -1 | 209 | $266 | |
| 6 | Chris Blocker | 68 | 73 | 69 | Even | 210 | $1,800 | |
| 6 | Mark Hayes | 68 | 71 | 71 | Even | 210 | $925 | |
| 6 | Jim Jewell | 68 | 71 | 71 | Even | 210 | $553 | |
| 9 | Richard Crawford | 68 | 77 | 68 | +3 | 213 | $266 | |
| 10 | Phil Rodgers | 69 | 70 | 68 | -3 | 207 | $3,633 | |
| 11 | Bob Dickson | 69 | 72 | 68 | -1 | 209 | $2,322 | |
| 12 | Bill Rogers | 69 | 70 | 71 | Even | 210 | $925 | |
| 13 | Butch Baird | 69 | 71 | 71 | +1 | 211 | $925 | |
| 14 | Tommy Aaron | 70 | 70 | 65 | -5 | 205 | $2,322 | |
| 15 | Forrest Fezler | 70 | 68 | 68 | -4 | 206 | $20,000 | |
| 16 | Bruce Crampton | 70 | 69 | 68 | -3 | 207 | $9,250 | |
| 16 | Rik Massengale | 70 | 72 | 65 | -3 | 207 | $1,400 | |
| 16 | Mike McCullough | 70 | 68 | 69 | -3 | 207 | $1,400 | |
| 19 | Billy Ziobro | 70 | 70 | 70 | Even | 210 | $2,200 | |
| 20 | Bruce Fleisher | 70 | 71 | 70 | +1 | 211 | $1,800 | |
| 21 | Dick Rhyan | 70 | 70 | 72 | +2 | 212 | $925 | |
| 22 | Bert Yancey | 70 | 68 | 75 | +3 | 213 | $410 | |
| 23 | John Toepel | 70 | 74 | 71 | +5 | 215 | $190 | |
| 24 | Ben Crenshaw | 71 | 65 | 69 | -5 | 205 | $3,633 | |
| 25 | Mike Hill | 71 | 69 | 68 | -2 | 208 | $4,750 | |
| 25 | Dwight Nevil | 71 | 68 | 69 | -2 | 208 | $2,322 | |
| 27 | David Graham | 71 | 70 | 68 | -1 | 209 | $2,200 | |
| 27 | Spike Kelley | 71 | 68 | 70 | -1 | 209 | $553 | |
| 29 | Bobby Walzel | 71 | 72 | 68 | +1 | 211 | $1,400 | |
| 29 | Nate Starks | 71 | 72 | 68 | +1 | 211 | $553 | |
| 29 | Bobby Mitchell | 71 | 69 | 71 | +1 | 211 | $266 | |
| 32 | Bob Stanton | 71 | 73 | 70 | +4 | 214 | $410 | |
| 32 | Peter Davison | 71 | 72 | 71 | +4 | 214 | $203 | |
| 34 | Barney Thompson | 71 | 74 | 70 | +5 | 215 | $410 | |
| 35 | Jim Jamieson | 71 | 72 | 73 | +6 | 216 | $266 | |
| 36 | Grier Jones | 71 | 70 | 76 | +7 | 217 | $160 | |
| 37 | Eddie Pearce | 72 | 72 | 65 | -1 | 209 | $1,800 | |
| 38 | Artie McNickle | 72 | 68 | 70 | Even | 210 | $710 | |
| 39 | Chuck Courtney | 72 | 70 | 69 | +1 | 211 | $266 | |
| 39 | Jim Dent | 72 | 68 | 71 | +1 | 211 | $266 | |
| 41 | Monty Kaser | 72 | 68 | 72 | +2 | 212 | $925 | |
| 42 | Babe Hiskey | 72 | 67 | 74 | +3 | 213 | $925 | |
| 42 | Jim Barber | 72 | 72 | 69 | +3 | 213 | $266 | |
| 44 | Bob Menne | 72 | 71 | 71 | +4 | 214 | $410 | |
| 44 | Curtis Sifford | 72 | 72 | 70 | +4 | 214 | $220 | |
| 46 | Bruce Ashworth | 72 | 70 | 73 | +5 | 215 | $553 | |
| 46 | Bunky Henry | 72 | 72 | 71 | +5 | 215 | $203 | |
| 48 | Andy North | 72 | 72 | 72 | +6 | 216 | $180 | |
| 49 | George Archer | 72 | 70 | 75 | +7 | 217 | $266 | |
| 50 | Hugh Royer | 72 | 70 | 76 | +8 | 218 | $0 | |
| 51 | Ken Still | 72 | 73 | 74 | +9 | 219 | $160 | |
| 52 | Don Iverson | 73 | 70 | 70 | +3 | 213 | $710 | |
| 52 | Ras Allen | 73 | 72 | 68 | +3 | 213 | $553 | |
| 52 | Elliott Kirven | 73 | 70 | 70 | +3 | 213 | $266 | |
| 55 | Larry Stubblefield | 73 | 72 | 69 | +4 | 214 | $1,400 | |
| 55 | Sam Snead | 73 | 71 | 70 | +4 | 214 | $410 | |
| 57 | Mike Reasor | 73 | 69 | 74 | +6 | 216 | $180 | |
| 57 | Rick Rhoads | 73 | 70 | 73 | +6 | 216 | $160 | |
| 59 | Joe Porter | 73 | 70 | 75 | +8 | 218 | $203 | |
| 60 | Hubert Green | 73 | 72 | 74 | +9 | 219 | $160 | |
| 61 | Bob Eastwood | 74 | 66 | 72 | +2 | 212 | $1,400 | |
| 61 | Dave Eichelberger | 74 | 68 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $710 | |
| 63 | Jack Ewing | 74 | 68 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $710 | |
| 63 | Gary Sanders | 74 | 71 | 69 | +4 | 214 | $410 | |
| 65 | Bobby Heins | 74 | 71 | 72 | +7 | 217 | $160 | |
| 66 | Andy Thompson | 74 | 71 | 74 | +9 | 219 | $0 | |
| 67 | Steve Melnyk | 74 | 70 | 78 | +12 | 222 | $0 | |
| 68 | Larry Wood | 75 | 69 | 70 | +4 | 214 | $410 | |
| 69 | Mike Morley | 75 | 69 | 71 | +5 | 215 | $553 | |
| 69 | Larry Ringer | 75 | 70 | 70 | +5 | 215 | $220 | |
| 71 | Leonard Thompson | 75 | 70 | 71 | +6 | 216 | $266 | |
| 71 | Randy Erskine | 75 | 68 | 73 | +6 | 216 | $203 | |
| 73 | Buddy Whitten | 76 | 69 | 72 | +7 | 217 | $0 | |
| 74 | Victor Regalado | 76 | 69 | 73 | +8 | 218 | $180 |


