Sports headlines for Saturday May 28, 1977:
- Padres Fire John McNamara
- Tom Seaver Doesn't Like What He Sees In The Mets
- $1,000 Walther Offer Revealed By Hurtubise
Scores through round 3 of the 1977 Atlanta Classic
Tournament held at Atlanta Country Club (Marietta, GA) from May 26, 1977 to May 29, 1977 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Tewell | 67 | 72 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $1,420 | |
| 2 | Dave Stockton | 68 | 69 | 71 | -8 | 208 | $7,200 | |
| 3 | Mac McLendon | 68 | 69 | 73 | -6 | 210 | $5,675 | |
| 3 | David Graham | 68 | 70 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $3,867 | |
| 5 | Jim Dent | 68 | 70 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $5,675 | |
| 6 | John Schroeder | 68 | 74 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $1,929 | |
| 7 | Dave Eichelberger | 68 | 76 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $603 | |
| 8 | Jerry McGee | 68 | 76 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $1,420 | |
| 9 | Lou Graham | 69 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $14,200 | |
| 9 | Tom Evans | 69 | 72 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $340 | |
| 11 | Tommy Aaron | 69 | 73 | 74 | Even | 216 | $475 | |
| 12 | Duke Butler | 69 | 74 | 76 | +3 | 219 | $0 | |
| 13 | Gary McCord | 69 | 76 | 76 | +5 | 221 | $365 | |
| 14 | Hale Irwin | 70 | 70 | 66 | -10 | 206 | $40,000 | |
| 14 | Steve Veriato | 70 | 70 | 66 | -10 | 206 | $22,800 | |
| 16 | Jack Nicklaus | 70 | 73 | 67 | -6 | 210 | $8,200 | |
| 17 | Alan Tapie | 70 | 70 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $1,929 | |
| 18 | Lon Hinkle | 70 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $1,929 | |
| 18 | Dewitt Weaver | 70 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $390 | |
| 20 | Orville Moody | 70 | 74 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $1,107 | |
| 21 | Bob Eastwood | 70 | 75 | 71 | Even | 216 | $880 | |
| 21 | Mike McCullough | 70 | 72 | 74 | Even | 216 | $420 | |
| 23 | Butch Baird | 70 | 75 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $1,107 | |
| 24 | Don Baker | 70 | 73 | 77 | +4 | 220 | $100 | |
| 25 | Joe Inman | 71 | 73 | 66 | -6 | 210 | $4,600 | |
| 26 | Victor Regalado | 71 | 70 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $1,929 | |
| 27 | Bob Wynn | 71 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $3,867 | |
| 27 | Lyn Lott | 71 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $1,929 | |
| 29 | Terry Diehl | 71 | 72 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $880 | |
| 30 | Craig Stadler | 71 | 74 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $1,929 | |
| 31 | Larry Ziegler | 71 | 74 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $3,867 | |
| 32 | Steve Melnyk | 71 | 73 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $760 | |
| 33 | Lee Elder | 71 | 72 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $1,107 | |
| 34 | Ken Still | 71 | 74 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $420 | |
| 34 | Steve Taylor | 71 | 72 | 76 | +3 | 219 | $365 | |
| 36 | Barry Jaeckel | 71 | 74 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $320 | |
| 37 | Lanny Wadkins | 72 | 68 | 65 | -11 | 205 | $9,400 | |
| 38 | Tom Jenkins | 72 | 71 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $1,107 | |
| 39 | Bill Mallon | 72 | 71 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $3,000 | |
| 39 | Jay Haas | 72 | 70 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $3,000 | |
| 41 | Dwight Nevil | 72 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $1,420 | |
| 42 | Homero Blancas | 72 | 73 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $603 | |
| 42 | Don Pooley | 72 | 71 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $603 | |
| 44 | John Schlee | 72 | 73 | 79 | +8 | 224 | $365 | |
| 45 | Charles Coody | 73 | 68 | 68 | -7 | 209 | $5,675 | |
| 46 | Roger Maltbie | 73 | 67 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $5,675 | |
| 47 | Bill Rogers | 73 | 67 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $3,000 | |
| 48 | J.C. Snead | 73 | 73 | 67 | -3 | 213 | $3,000 | |
| 48 | Larry Nelson | 73 | 69 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $603 | |
| 50 | Rod Curl | 73 | 72 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $1,420 | |
| 50 | Art Wall | 73 | 68 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $880 | |
| 52 | Mark Hayes | 73 | 69 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $3,000 | |
| 52 | Tom Storey | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $1,107 | |
| 52 | Morris Hatalsky | 73 | 69 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $603 | |
| 52 | Hubert Green | 73 | 69 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $475 | |
| 52 | John Lister | 73 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $320 | |
| 57 | Wayne Yates | 73 | 72 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $475 | |
| 57 | Mason Rudolph | 73 | 70 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $475 | |
| 59 | Bob Menne | 73 | 73 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $100 | |
| 59 | Grier Jones | 73 | 69 | 77 | +3 | 219 | $100 | |
| 61 | Richard Crawford | 73 | 72 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $0 | |
| 62 | Ed Sabo | 73 | 73 | 78 | +8 | 224 | $0 | |
| 63 | Billy Casper | 74 | 70 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $1,420 | |
| 63 | Bob Dickson | 74 | 65 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $1,107 | |
| 65 | Mark Lye | 74 | 72 | 70 | Even | 216 | $880 | |
| 65 | Leonard Thompson | 74 | 70 | 72 | Even | 216 | $420 | |
| 67 | Wally Armstrong | 74 | 72 | 71 | +1 | 217 | $475 | |
| 68 | Tom Weiskopf | 74 | 71 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $1,929 | |
| 68 | Artie McNickle | 74 | 72 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $420 | |
| 68 | Miller Barber | 74 | 72 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $420 | |
| 71 | Frank Beard | 74 | 72 | 75 | +5 | 221 | $0 | |
| 72 | Allen Miller | 75 | 71 | 71 | +1 | 217 | $760 | |
| 73 | Jeff Hewes | 75 | 70 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $475 | |
| 74 | Gary Hardin | 75 | 70 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $0 | |
| 75 | Bob Smith | 75 | 70 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $365 | |
| 76 | Ray Sovik | 75 | 71 | 78 | +8 | 224 | $320 | |
| 77 | Bruce Fleisher | 76 | 70 | 69 | -1 | 215 | $603 |


