Sports headlines for Sunday October 30, 1977:
- Payton Ties Sayers' Record
- Thompson Credits Palmer For Victory
Final results of the 1977 Pensacola Open
Tournament held at Pensacola Country Club (Pensacola, FL) from October 27, 1977 to October 30, 1977 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac McLendon | 66 | 71 | 73 | 64 | -10 | 274 | $3,412 |
| 2 | Bill Kratzert | 71 | 69 | 68 | 65 | -11 | 273 | $5,167 |
| 3 | Mark Pfeil | 68 | 72 | 71 | 66 | -7 | 277 | $1,563 |
| 4 | J.C. Snead | 73 | 67 | 65 | 67 | -12 | 272 | $8,875 |
| 5 | Butch Baird | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | -11 | 273 | $5,167 |
| 6 | Lee Elder | 71 | 69 | 73 | 67 | -4 | 280 | $692 |
| 7 | Leonard Thompson | 70 | 65 | 65 | 68 | -16 | 268 | $25,000 |
| 8 | Curtis Strange | 70 | 68 | 64 | 68 | -14 | 270 | $14,250 |
| 9 | Andy Bean | 69 | 71 | 66 | 68 | -10 | 274 | $3,412 |
| 10 | Steve Veriato | 72 | 67 | 68 | 68 | -9 | 275 | $2,417 |
| 11 | Bob Gilder | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 | -8 | 276 | $2,000 |
| 11 | Jack Renner | 69 | 69 | 70 | 68 | -8 | 276 | $2,000 |
| 13 | Rod Funseth | 70 | 68 | 72 | 68 | -6 | 278 | $1,087 |
| 13 | Bob Wynn | 69 | 72 | 69 | 68 | -6 | 278 | $1,087 |
| 15 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 69 | 68 | 67 | 69 | -11 | 273 | $5,167 |
| 16 | Bobby Walzel | 68 | 72 | 65 | 69 | -10 | 274 | $3,412 |
| 17 | John Mahaffey | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | -9 | 275 | $2,417 |
| 18 | Keith Fergus | 68 | 70 | 69 | 69 | -8 | 276 | $2,000 |
| 19 | Gibby Gilbert | 70 | 68 | 70 | 69 | -7 | 277 | $1,563 |
| 20 | Lou Graham | 71 | 68 | 70 | 69 | -6 | 278 | $1,087 |
| 21 | Steve Taylor | 68 | 70 | 77 | 69 | Even | 284 | $244 |
| 22 | Jay Haas | 72 | 69 | 76 | 69 | +2 | 286 | $222 |
| 23 | Steve Melnyk | 71 | 66 | 67 | 70 | -10 | 274 | $3,412 |
| 24 | Bruce Fleisher | 68 | 70 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 277 | $1,563 |
| 24 | Jerry Pate | 68 | 67 | 72 | 70 | -7 | 277 | $1,563 |
| 26 | Lanny Wadkins | 71 | 66 | 71 | 70 | -6 | 278 | $1,087 |
| 26 | Frank Conner | 71 | 69 | 68 | 70 | -6 | 278 | $1,087 |
| 28 | Bobby Wadkins | 72 | 69 | 68 | 70 | -5 | 279 | $869 |
| 29 | Mark Hayes | 71 | 70 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 280 | $692 |
| 30 | Arnold Palmer | 73 | 68 | 71 | 70 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 30 | Bill Garrett | 68 | 70 | 74 | 70 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 30 | Wally Armstrong | 69 | 71 | 72 | 70 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 33 | Roger Maltbie | 73 | 68 | 72 | 70 | -1 | 283 | $266 |
| 34 | Sam Adams | 69 | 69 | 66 | 71 | -9 | 275 | $2,417 |
| 35 | Stanton Altgelt | 70 | 70 | 68 | 71 | -5 | 279 | $869 |
| 35 | Tom Kite | 69 | 70 | 69 | 71 | -5 | 279 | $869 |
| 35 | Calvin Peete | 73 | 67 | 68 | 71 | -5 | 279 | $869 |
| 38 | Jim Dent | 71 | 68 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 281 | $563 |
| 39 | Homero Blancas | 70 | 69 | 72 | 71 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 39 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 69 | 69 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 41 | Dale Douglass | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 283 | $266 |
| 42 | Jimmy Wittenberg | 72 | 68 | 73 | 71 | Even | 284 | $244 |
| 43 | Jim Simons | 68 | 67 | 67 | 72 | -10 | 274 | $3,412 |
| 44 | Gary Groh | 69 | 70 | 69 | 72 | -4 | 280 | $692 |
| 44 | Joe Porter | 70 | 71 | 67 | 72 | -4 | 280 | $692 |
| 46 | Phil Rodgers | 70 | 68 | 72 | 72 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 46 | Barney Thompson | 69 | 71 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 46 | John Schroeder | 70 | 69 | 71 | 72 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 46 | Frank Beard | 71 | 69 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 46 | Rex Caldwell | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 51 | George Cadle | 71 | 69 | 74 | 72 | +2 | 286 | $222 |
| 52 | Dewitt Weaver | 71 | 70 | 74 | 72 | +3 | 287 | $203 |
| 53 | Grier Jones | 70 | 69 | 68 | 73 | -4 | 280 | $692 |
| 54 | Miller Barber | 74 | 67 | 67 | 73 | -3 | 281 | $563 |
| 55 | Art Wall | 70 | 71 | 68 | 73 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 56 | Gary Koch | 71 | 70 | 69 | 73 | -1 | 283 | $266 |
| 57 | Bob Payne | 74 | 67 | 70 | 73 | Even | 284 | $244 |
| 58 | Don Iverson | 74 | 67 | 73 | 73 | +3 | 287 | $203 |
| 59 | Danny Edwards | 68 | 71 | 65 | 74 | -6 | 278 | $1,087 |
| 60 | Pat Fitzsimons | 67 | 70 | 69 | 74 | -4 | 280 | $692 |
| 61 | Dave Newquist | 70 | 68 | 69 | 74 | -3 | 281 | $563 |
| 62 | Don Bies | 70 | 70 | 68 | 74 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 62 | Nate Starks | 70 | 66 | 72 | 74 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 64 | Charles Coody | 69 | 71 | 69 | 74 | -1 | 283 | $266 |
| 65 | Lyn Lott | 71 | 70 | 71 | 74 | +2 | 286 | $222 |
| 66 | Mason Rudolph | 70 | 69 | 68 | 75 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 66 | Ken Still | 68 | 71 | 68 | 75 | -2 | 282 | $367 |
| 68 | Don Baker | 69 | 71 | 70 | 76 | +2 | 286 | $222 |
| 69 | Jeff Mitchell | 68 | 72 | 72 | 76 | +4 | 288 | $191 |
| 69 | Tom Jennette | 70 | 70 | 71 | 77 | +4 | 288 | $191 |
| 71 | Pat McDonald | 69 | 71 | 74 | 77 | +7 | 291 | $0 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie McNickle | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Bob Erickson | 74 | 68 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Bob Goalby | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Bob Smith | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Bud Allin | 72 | 70 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Gary McCord | 69 | 73 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Jerry McGee | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Jim Chancey | 67 | 75 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Larry Nelson | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Sammy Rachels | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Tom Jenkins | 73 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Allen Miller | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Gil Morgan | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Johnny Miller | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Morris Hatalsky | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Alan Tapie | 69 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Babe Hiskey | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Barry Jaeckel | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bill Calfee | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bob Eastwood | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bobby Mitchell | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bobby Nichols | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Dan Sikes | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Dave Eichelberger | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Dick Mast | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Dick McClean | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Gay Brewer | 69 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Jim Barker | 69 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Joe Kunes | 75 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| John Fought | 69 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Larry Webb | 75 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Mike McCullough | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Perry Leslie | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Tim Simpson | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Wayne Levi | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Andy North | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Don Pooley | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Eddie Pearce | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| George Burns | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| John Jackson | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Lon Hinkle | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Mike Sullivan | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Orville Moody | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Ray Sovik | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Ron Milanovich | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Tommy Aaron | 70 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Howard Twitty | 76 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Peter Jacobsen | 77 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Victor Regalado | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Vince Bizik | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Wayne Peddy | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bob Murphy | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Craig Stadler | 71 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Kermit Zarley | 76 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Pete Brown | 71 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Ron Cerrudo | 69 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Dwight Nevil | 77 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Geoff Hensley | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Jerry Heard | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Mike Reasor | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Phil Hancock | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Sandy Galbraith | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Frank Mize | 74 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
| Jon Gustin | 71 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
| Bryan Abbott | 74 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Gary Wintz | 76 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Terry Anton | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Terry Catlett | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Martin Bohen | 76 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 151 | $0 | |
| Brady Miller | 79 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
| Howell Fraser | 79 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
| Woody Blackburn | 80 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 155 | $0 | |
| WD | Mike Hill | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Even | 71 | $0 |
| WD | Doug Ford | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 78 | $0 |
| WD | Ray Floyd | 69 | 71 | 75 | 0 | +2 | 215 | $0 |


