Scores through round 3 of the 1978 Florida Citrus Open
Tournament held at Rio Pinar Country Club (Orlando, FL) from March 2, 1978 to March 5, 1978 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Kite | 65 | 70 | 69 | -12 | 204 | $11,800 | |
| 2 | Arnold Palmer | 65 | 73 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $3,400 | |
| 3 | Bob Murphy | 65 | 74 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $1,608 | |
| 4 | David Graham | 66 | 68 | 73 | -9 | 207 | $22,800 | |
| 5 | Roger Maltbie | 66 | 74 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $1,608 | |
| 6 | Hale Irwin | 67 | 71 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $8,200 | |
| 7 | Lee Trevino | 67 | 75 | 67 | -7 | 209 | $4,000 | |
| 8 | Ed Sneed | 67 | 73 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $2,027 | |
| 9 | Steve Melnyk | 67 | 75 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $820 | |
| 10 | Pete Brown | 67 | 75 | 75 | +1 | 217 | $600 | |
| 11 | Ben Crenshaw | 68 | 69 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $11,800 | |
| 12 | Jerry Pate | 68 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 207 | $3,400 | |
| 13 | Howard Twitty | 68 | 72 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $6,500 | |
| 13 | Tim Simpson | 68 | 68 | 73 | -7 | 209 | $2,700 | |
| 15 | Grier Jones | 68 | 71 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $1,608 | |
| 16 | Bobby Wadkins | 68 | 73 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $1,330 | |
| 17 | Dave Eichelberger | 68 | 72 | 79 | +3 | 219 | $680 | |
| 18 | Mac McLendon | 69 | 65 | 69 | -13 | 203 | $40,000 | |
| 19 | Jerry Heard | 69 | 70 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $1,330 | |
| 20 | Ed Fiori | 69 | 71 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $500 | |
| 21 | Joe Inman | 69 | 71 | 80 | +4 | 220 | $600 | |
| 22 | Sammy Rachels | 70 | 69 | 68 | -9 | 207 | $5,000 | |
| 23 | J.C. Snead | 70 | 67 | 72 | -7 | 209 | $2,027 | |
| 24 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 70 | 71 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $2,700 | |
| 25 | Wally Armstrong | 70 | 67 | 75 | -4 | 212 | $5,000 | |
| 25 | Jack Renner | 70 | 71 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $2,700 | |
| 27 | Leonard Thompson | 70 | 69 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $5,000 | |
| 27 | Kermit Zarley | 70 | 69 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $940 | |
| 29 | Morris Hatalsky | 70 | 69 | 75 | -2 | 214 | $480 | |
| 30 | Forrest Fezler | 70 | 72 | 75 | +1 | 217 | $530 | |
| 31 | Ken Still | 70 | 72 | 80 | +6 | 222 | $470 | |
| 32 | George Burns | 71 | 68 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $6,500 | |
| 33 | Bruce Lietzke | 71 | 71 | 68 | -6 | 210 | $6,500 | |
| 34 | Lon Hinkle | 71 | 70 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $4,000 | |
| 34 | John Schroeder | 71 | 71 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $2,700 | |
| 34 | Gil Morgan | 71 | 68 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $2,027 | |
| 37 | Mark Hayes | 71 | 67 | 74 | -4 | 212 | $940 | |
| 38 | Gibby Gilbert | 71 | 70 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,105 | |
| 38 | Jeff Mitchell | 71 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $1,105 | |
| 40 | John Mahaffey | 71 | 71 | 74 | Even | 216 | $740 | |
| 41 | Dan Sikes | 71 | 68 | 78 | +1 | 217 | $820 | |
| 41 | Bunky Henry | 71 | 70 | 76 | +1 | 217 | $680 | |
| 43 | Jim Dent | 72 | 70 | 67 | -7 | 209 | $1,330 | |
| 44 | Victor Regalado | 72 | 70 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $3,400 | |
| 44 | Gary Wintz | 72 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $1,105 | |
| 46 | Mike Hill | 72 | 70 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $940 | |
| 47 | Wayne Levi | 72 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $1,608 | |
| 48 | Eddie Pearce | 72 | 66 | 78 | Even | 216 | $1,105 | |
| 49 | Andy North | 73 | 66 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $1,608 | |
| 49 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 73 | 67 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $820 | |
| 51 | Bob Smith | 73 | 69 | 76 | +2 | 218 | $530 | |
| 51 | Bob Payne | 73 | 69 | 76 | +2 | 218 | $490 |


