Sports headlines for Saturday April 17, 1976:
- Phillies' Schmidt Hits 4 Homers In 18-16 Victory
Scores through round 3 of the 1976 MONY Tournament of Champions
Tournament held at La Costa Country Club (Carlsbad, CA) from April 15, 1976 to April 18, 1976 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Crenshaw | 72 | 72 | 72 | Even | 216 | $10,230 | |
| 2 | Dave Hill | 73 | 75 | 75 | +7 | 223 | $8,398 | |
| 3 | Don January | 71 | 68 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $45,000 | |
| 4 | Hubert Green | 69 | 71 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $27,000 | |
| 5 | Al Geiberger | 71 | 74 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $14,625 | |
| 6 | Tom Watson | 72 | 74 | 71 | +1 | 217 | $9,753 | |
| 7 | Bruce Crampton | 71 | 70 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $14,625 | |
| 8 | Art Wall | 74 | 71 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $9,298 | |
| 9 | Johnny Miller | 77 | 72 | 73 | +6 | 222 | $7,273 | |
| 9 | Don Bies | 76 | 73 | 73 | +6 | 222 | $7,273 | |
| 11 | Ray Floyd | 78 | 70 | 70 | +2 | 218 | $8,848 | |
| 12 | Gene Littler | 73 | 77 | 73 | +7 | 223 | $5,723 | |
| 13 | Roger Maltbie | 77 | 72 | 75 | +8 | 224 | $5,098 | |
| 14 | J.C. Snead | 72 | 70 | 76 | +2 | 218 | $7,273 | |
| 14 | Lou Graham | 73 | 69 | 76 | +2 | 218 | $7,273 | |
| 16 | Hale Irwin | 72 | 76 | 71 | +3 | 219 | $6,223 | |
| 16 | Don Iverson | 76 | 70 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $6,223 | |
| 18 | Billy Casper | 72 | 76 | 72 | +4 | 220 | $5,723 | |
| 19 | Bob Gilder | 75 | 74 | 72 | +5 | 221 | $5,348 | |
| 20 | Tom Jenkins | 77 | 75 | 71 | +7 | 223 | $4,848 | |
| 21 | Rik Massengale | 76 | 75 | 73 | +8 | 224 | $4,598 | |
| 22 | Tom Weiskopf | 73 | 78 | 75 | +10 | 226 | $4,347 |
Scores through round 3 of the 1976 Tallahassee Open
Tournament held at Killearn Country Club (Tallahassee, FL) from April 15, 1976 to April 18, 1976 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Fleckman | 69 | 74 | 73 | Even | 216 | $1,773 | |
| 2 | Victor Regalado | 69 | 73 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $4,720 | |
| 3 | Wally Armstrong | 70 | 72 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $2,770 | |
| 4 | Lee Wykle | 74 | 71 | 71 | Even | 216 | $1,160 | |
| 4 | Mike Reasor | 71 | 74 | 71 | Even | 216 | $1,160 | |
| 6 | Tom Storey | 69 | 72 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $4,720 | |
| 7 | George Cadle | 74 | 67 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $1,773 | |
| 8 | Arnold Palmer | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $1,160 | |
| 9 | Bobby Cole | 72 | 73 | 71 | Even | 216 | $740 | |
| 10 | Perry Leslie | 73 | 72 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $544 | |
| 11 | Greg Powers | 73 | 72 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $404 | |
| 12 | Gary Koch | 71 | 69 | 67 | -9 | 207 | $16,000 | |
| 13 | Joe Porter | 73 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $2,770 | |
| 14 | Dave Newquist | 70 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,773 | |
| 14 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 73 | 66 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $1,773 | |
| 16 | George Johnson | 70 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $1,160 | |
| 16 | Dan Sikes | 74 | 68 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $1,160 | |
| 18 | Butch Baird | 68 | 72 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $740 | |
| 18 | Bruce Lietzke | 68 | 72 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $740 | |
| 20 | Andy Bean | 70 | 74 | 72 | Even | 216 | $544 | |
| 21 | Pat McDonald | 71 | 75 | 78 | +8 | 224 | $122 | |
| 22 | Ron Cerrudo | 72 | 70 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $2,770 | |
| 23 | Forrest Fezler | 70 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $544 | |
| 23 | Nate Starks | 69 | 72 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $544 | |
| 25 | Steve Veriato | 77 | 69 | 72 | +2 | 218 | $198 | |
| 26 | Bill Mallon | 74 | 71 | 76 | +5 | 221 | $140 | |
| 27 | John Mahaffey | 69 | 71 | 66 | -10 | 206 | $9,120 | |
| 28 | Mac McLendon | 72 | 70 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $1,773 | |
| 29 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 70 | 73 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $740 | |
| 29 | Marion Heck | 72 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $740 | |
| 31 | Bob Lunn | 68 | 74 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $544 | |
| 32 | Bob Wynn | 68 | 76 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $404 | |
| 32 | Fred Marti | 69 | 73 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $404 | |
| 34 | Steve Melnyk | 72 | 74 | 70 | Even | 216 | $288 | |
| 34 | Paul Moran | 68 | 74 | 74 | Even | 216 | $288 | |
| 36 | John Schamp | 75 | 71 | 71 | +1 | 217 | $198 | |
| 36 | Dale Hayes | 72 | 74 | 71 | +1 | 217 | $198 | |
| 36 | Mark Pfeil | 72 | 74 | 71 | +1 | 217 | $198 | |
| 36 | Bob Menne | 70 | 73 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $198 | |
| 40 | Mike Walters | 75 | 71 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $140 | |
| 41 | Grier Jones | 72 | 70 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $740 | |
| 42 | Bobby Mitchell | 73 | 73 | 69 | -1 | 215 | $288 | |
| 42 | Bob Murphy | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $288 | |
| 44 | Tom Evans | 70 | 74 | 72 | Even | 216 | $198 | |
| 45 | Rex Caldwell | 73 | 72 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $180 | |
| 46 | Dick Lotz | 76 | 70 | 72 | +2 | 218 | $164 | |
| 46 | Tom Purtzer | 74 | 71 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $164 | |
| 48 | John Toepel | 71 | 75 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $140 | |
| 49 | George Griffin | 71 | 74 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $0 | |
| 50 | Lyn Lott | 67 | 69 | 73 | -7 | 209 | $1,773 | |
| 51 | Mason Rudolph | 75 | 69 | 68 | -4 | 212 | $544 | |
| 52 | Lee Elder | 70 | 72 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $288 | |
| 52 | Barney Thompson | 71 | 71 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $288 | |
| 54 | Gibby Gilbert | 73 | 73 | 71 | +1 | 217 | $164 | |
| 54 | Dave Philo | 71 | 73 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $164 | |
| 54 | Jim Thorpe | 77 | 67 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $164 | |
| 57 | Hugh Baiocchi | 70 | 74 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $140 | |
| 58 | R.H. Sikes | 69 | 77 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $128 | |
| 59 | Allen Miller | 70 | 71 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $544 | |
| 60 | Dan Elliott | 70 | 73 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $404 | |
| 60 | Lon Hinkle | 67 | 74 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $404 | |
| 62 | Ed Dougherty | 71 | 75 | 68 | -2 | 214 | $198 | |
| 63 | Bob Duval | 71 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $140 | |
| 64 | Ed Sneed | 69 | 70 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $1,160 | |
| 65 | Bob Charles | 68 | 74 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $404 | |
| 66 | Bobby Walzel | 70 | 74 | 68 | -4 | 212 | $288 | |
| 67 | David Shuster | 70 | 75 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $164 | |
| 68 | Gary Wintz | 74 | 72 | 72 | +2 | 218 | $122 | |
| 69 | Bob Stanton | 70 | 76 | 74 | +4 | 220 | $0 | |
| 70 | Dave Eichelberger | 74 | 71 | 78 | +7 | 223 | $0 | |
| 71 | Bob Eastwood | 66 | 69 | 70 | -11 | 205 | $2,770 | |
| 72 | Bob Erickson | 68 | 73 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $288 | |
| 73 | Bill Rogers | 70 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $164 | |
| 74 | Mike Slipko | 71 | 74 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $0 | |
| 75 | Bob Shaw | 72 | 73 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $0 | |
| 75 | Stanton Altgelt | 72 | 73 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $0 | |
| 77 | Leonard Thompson | 71 | 71 | 84 | +10 | 226 | $0 | |
| 78 | Antonio Cerda | 71 | 74 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $0 | |
| 79 | Mike Shea | 72 | 73 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $0 | |
| 80 | David Smith | 71 | 75 | 77 | +7 | 223 | $0 |


