Sports headlines for Sunday January 18, 1976:
- Gerela Takes Ribbing And Keeps His Poise
- Dallas Only Team To Blow Lead In Game
- Swann Makes It From Bed To The MVP
- Pearson Wins Riverside 500... Finally
- Gilder Perseveres, Wins At Phoenix
- Paterno Says No To Eagles' Offer
- They Even Played A Bowl In Japan
Final results of the 1976 Phoenix Open
Tournament held at Phoenix Country Club (Phoenix, AZ) from January 15, 1976 to January 18, 1976 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Maltbie | 65 | 65 | 70 | 70 | -14 | 270 | $22,800 |
| 2 | Lee Trevino | 66 | 68 | 68 | 71 | -11 | 273 | $9,750 |
| 3 | Rik Massengale | 66 | 70 | 73 | 70 | -5 | 279 | $1,480 |
| 4 | Bruce Lietzke | 67 | 74 | 65 | 67 | -11 | 273 | $9,750 |
| 5 | Ben Crenshaw | 67 | 70 | 70 | 68 | -9 | 275 | $5,000 |
| 6 | Lee Elder | 67 | 68 | 73 | 68 | -8 | 276 | $3,750 |
| 7 | Jerry McGee | 67 | 71 | 70 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $2,800 |
| 8 | Tom Watson | 67 | 70 | 72 | 69 | -6 | 278 | $1,960 |
| 9 | Dave Hill | 67 | 70 | 73 | 69 | -5 | 279 | $1,480 |
| 10 | Bob Gilder | 68 | 67 | 66 | 67 | -16 | 268 | $40,000 |
| 11 | Gary McCord | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | -9 | 275 | $5,000 |
| 11 | Jim Colbert | 68 | 65 | 70 | 72 | -9 | 275 | $5,000 |
| 13 | Mike Morley | 68 | 68 | 75 | 67 | -6 | 278 | $1,960 |
| 14 | Dave Stockton | 68 | 68 | 70 | 73 | -5 | 279 | $1,480 |
| 15 | Bobby Wadkins | 68 | 71 | 72 | 69 | -4 | 280 | $1,107 |
| 15 | Dan Sikes | 68 | 74 | 69 | 69 | -4 | 280 | $1,107 |
| 15 | Al Geiberger | 68 | 71 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 280 | $1,107 |
| 18 | Dennis Meyer | 68 | 69 | 73 | 73 | -1 | 283 | $492 |
| 19 | Wally Armstrong | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | Even | 284 | $450 |
| 20 | Johnny Miller | 69 | 67 | 72 | 66 | -10 | 274 | $6,150 |
| 20 | Hale Irwin | 69 | 65 | 71 | 69 | -10 | 274 | $6,150 |
| 22 | Gene Littler | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | -8 | 276 | $3,750 |
| 23 | Tom Kite | 69 | 69 | 74 | 65 | -7 | 277 | $2,800 |
| 24 | Jerry Pate | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | -5 | 279 | $1,480 |
| 25 | Gibby Gilbert | 69 | 73 | 70 | 69 | -3 | 281 | $840 |
| 25 | Butch Baird | 69 | 69 | 73 | 70 | -3 | 281 | $840 |
| 27 | Grier Jones | 69 | 73 | 69 | 74 | +1 | 285 | $420 |
| 28 | Dave Newquist | 69 | 70 | 74 | 73 | +2 | 286 | $380 |
| 29 | Rod Curl | 70 | 70 | 68 | 65 | -11 | 273 | $9,750 |
| 30 | Bobby Walzel | 70 | 70 | 70 | 66 | -8 | 276 | $3,750 |
| 31 | John Mahaffey | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | -5 | 279 | $1,480 |
| 32 | Mike Hill | 70 | 66 | 75 | 70 | -3 | 281 | $840 |
| 33 | John Schlee | 70 | 69 | 72 | 71 | -2 | 282 | $620 |
| 33 | Rod Funseth | 70 | 71 | 70 | 71 | -2 | 282 | $620 |
| 35 | Frank Conner | 70 | 72 | 73 | 70 | +1 | 285 | $420 |
| 35 | David Glenz | 70 | 70 | 73 | 72 | +1 | 285 | $420 |
| 37 | David Lundstrom | 70 | 70 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 286 | $380 |
| 37 | Tony Jacklin | 70 | 70 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 286 | $380 |
| 39 | Joe Porter | 70 | 72 | 74 | 72 | +4 | 288 | $340 |
| 40 | Jim Simons | 71 | 67 | 66 | 69 | -11 | 273 | $9,750 |
| 41 | Bob Wynn | 71 | 69 | 70 | 67 | -7 | 277 | $2,800 |
| 42 | Mark Hayes | 71 | 67 | 70 | 70 | -6 | 278 | $1,960 |
| 43 | Kermit Zarley | 71 | 66 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 279 | $1,480 |
| 44 | Gary Wintz | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | -4 | 280 | $1,107 |
| 44 | George Cadle | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | -4 | 280 | $1,107 |
| 44 | Gary Koch | 71 | 67 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 280 | $1,107 |
| 47 | John Schroeder | 71 | 71 | 69 | 70 | -3 | 281 | $840 |
| 47 | Steve Melnyk | 71 | 69 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 281 | $840 |
| 49 | Eddie Pearce | 71 | 71 | 69 | 72 | -1 | 283 | $492 |
| 49 | Andy North | 71 | 67 | 73 | 72 | -1 | 283 | $492 |
| 51 | Calvin Peete | 71 | 70 | 73 | 72 | +2 | 286 | $380 |
| 52 | Gil Morgan | 71 | 69 | 72 | 76 | +4 | 288 | $340 |
| 53 | Joe Inman | 71 | 70 | 76 | 73 | +6 | 290 | $305 |
| 53 | Stan Lee | 71 | 71 | 74 | 74 | +6 | 290 | $305 |
| 55 | Bob Risch | 71 | 71 | 76 | 74 | +8 | 292 | $0 |
| 56 | George Johnson | 71 | 71 | 73 | 79 | +10 | 294 | $0 |
| 57 | Lanny Wadkins | 72 | 67 | 66 | 71 | -8 | 276 | $3,750 |
| 58 | Bobby Mitchell | 72 | 68 | 72 | 65 | -7 | 277 | $2,800 |
| 58 | Leonard Thompson | 72 | 69 | 69 | 67 | -7 | 277 | $2,800 |
| 60 | Miller Barber | 72 | 69 | 69 | 71 | -3 | 281 | $840 |
| 61 | Larry Nelson | 72 | 69 | 68 | 73 | -2 | 282 | $620 |
| 62 | Tom Jenkins | 72 | 70 | 70 | 71 | -1 | 283 | $492 |
| 63 | Bob Dickson | 72 | 68 | 73 | 71 | Even | 284 | $450 |
| 63 | Bruce Crampton | 72 | 70 | 69 | 73 | Even | 284 | $450 |
| 65 | Orville Moody | 72 | 69 | 73 | 72 | +2 | 286 | $380 |
| 66 | Gary Groh | 72 | 69 | 73 | 74 | +4 | 288 | $340 |
| 67 | Pat Fitzsimons | 73 | 66 | 70 | 69 | -6 | 278 | $1,960 |
| 68 | Don January | 73 | 69 | 69 | 68 | -5 | 279 | $1,480 |
| 69 | Victor Regalado | 73 | 68 | 70 | 71 | -2 | 282 | $620 |
| 69 | Dwight Nevil | 73 | 69 | 67 | 73 | -2 | 282 | $620 |
| 71 | Gay Brewer | 73 | 68 | 74 | 74 | +5 | 289 | $320 |
| 72 | Bill Garrett | 74 | 68 | 69 | 72 | -1 | 283 | $492 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babe Hiskey | 69 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Billy Casper | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Bob Shaw | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Bobby Stroble | 76 | 67 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Bud Allin | 74 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Don Iverson | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Doug Tewell | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Ed Dougherty | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Howard Twitty | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Larry Hinson | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Mike Reasor | 74 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Pat McDonald | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Ralph Johnston | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Ray Leach | 74 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Ron Cerrudo | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Spike Kelley | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Dick Lotz | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Frank Beard | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Homero Blancas | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Lon Hinkle | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Randy Erskine | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Roy Pace | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Tom Purtzer | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Vic Martin | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bob Erickson | 70 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Bob Smith | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Dan O'Neill | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Danny Edwards | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Dick Rhyan | 69 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Ed Sneed | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| George Burns | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| George Knudson | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| J.C. Snead | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Jim Marshall | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Larry Ziegler | 69 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Mike McCullough | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Perry Leslie | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Antonio Cerda | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Art Wall | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bob Lunn | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Dale Douglass | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Lionel Hebert | 70 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Mike Wynn | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Peter Oosterhuis | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Phil Rodgers | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Richard Crawford | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Ted Goin | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Barry Jaeckel | 72 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Dan Halldorson | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Dewitt Weaver | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Jim Jamieson | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Labron Harris | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Tom Weiskopf | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Tommy Aaron | 71 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Curtis Sifford | 76 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Dwaine Knight | 76 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| John Toepel | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Mason Rudolph | 71 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Steve Veriato | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Bill Majure | 74 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
| Bob Zender | 76 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
| Bobby Heins | 73 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
| Joe Carr | 76 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
| Lyn Lott | 75 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
| Mac McLendon | 77 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
| Andy Boyd | 73 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Bob Unger | 77 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Bobby Nichols | 71 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Jerry Barber | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| John Melnick | 76 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Jim Ferriell | 75 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 153 | $0 | |
| Dan Elliott | 74 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 154 | $0 | |
| Mike Nixon | 79 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 157 | $0 | |
| George Archer | 73 | 91 | 0 | 0 | +22 | 164 | $0 | |
| WD | Jerry Heard | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 68 | $0 |


