Sports headlines for Saturday April 29, 1978:
- Bostock Keeps Vow, Gives April Salary To Charities
- Rose Goes Wild: 5 Hits, 3 Homers
- Anthony Davis Traded To Oilers For Hardeman
Scores through round 3 of the 1978 First NBC New Orleans Open
Tournament held at Lakewood Country Club (New Orleans, LA) from April 27, 1978 to April 30, 1978 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.A. Weibring | 69 | 64 | 73 | -10 | 206 | $6,925 | |
| 2 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 70 | 65 | 70 | -11 | 205 | $18,500 | |
| 3 | Mike Shea | 70 | 65 | 74 | -7 | 209 | $1,247 | |
| 3 | Pat McGowan | 68 | 66 | 75 | -7 | 209 | $640 | |
| 5 | Frank Beard | 77 | 66 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $0 | |
| 6 | Lon Hinkle | 74 | 67 | 64 | -11 | 205 | $40,000 | |
| 6 | Gary Player | 69 | 67 | 69 | -11 | 205 | $6,925 | |
| 8 | Fred Marti | 71 | 67 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $4,600 | |
| 9 | Jack Renner | 71 | 67 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $4,600 | |
| 9 | Bill Calfee | 71 | 67 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $1,247 | |
| 11 | Gibby Gilbert | 70 | 68 | 67 | -11 | 205 | $18,500 | |
| 12 | Gary Koch | 72 | 68 | 67 | -9 | 207 | $4,600 | |
| 13 | Phil Hancock | 68 | 68 | 72 | -8 | 208 | $1,247 | |
| 14 | Bob Murphy | 71 | 68 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $6,925 | |
| 14 | Jim Colbert | 70 | 68 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $2,500 | |
| 16 | Mike Hill | 72 | 68 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $2,500 | |
| 16 | Doug Tewell | 71 | 68 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $450 | |
| 18 | Tom Storey | 71 | 68 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $860 | |
| 19 | Bobby Cole | 73 | 68 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $860 | |
| 19 | Mike Reasor | 72 | 68 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $289 | |
| 21 | Grier Jones | 69 | 69 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $9,400 | |
| 22 | Calvin Peete | 71 | 69 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $6,925 | |
| 22 | Jack Newton | 74 | 69 | 66 | -7 | 209 | $3,400 | |
| 22 | Lee Mikles | 70 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $2,500 | |
| 22 | Jerry McGee | 69 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $1,247 | |
| 22 | Dave Eichelberger | 69 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $513 | |
| 27 | Gary Groh | 70 | 69 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $289 | |
| 28 | Parker Moore | 72 | 69 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $2,500 | |
| 29 | Jim Simons | 73 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $1,688 | |
| 29 | Wally Armstrong | 69 | 69 | 74 | -4 | 212 | $1,688 | |
| 29 | Morris Hatalsky | 70 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $860 | |
| 29 | Alan Tapie | 71 | 69 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $450 | |
| 33 | Gene Littler | 71 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $2,500 | |
| 33 | Charles Coody | 70 | 69 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $1,247 | |
| 33 | Frank Conner | 71 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $860 | |
| 33 | Wayne Levi | 72 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $640 | |
| 37 | Curtis Strange | 71 | 69 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $1,247 | |
| 37 | Tom Shaw | 72 | 69 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $289 | |
| 37 | Mark Lye | 72 | 69 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $0 | |
| 40 | Roger Maltbie | 71 | 69 | 77 | +1 | 217 | $390 | |
| 41 | Stan Stopa | 74 | 69 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $0 | |
| 42 | Homero Blancas | 67 | 70 | 68 | -11 | 205 | $860 | |
| 43 | Andy Bean | 68 | 70 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $1,688 | |
| 44 | Lou Graham | 69 | 70 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $4,600 | |
| 44 | Lee Trevino | 65 | 70 | 74 | -7 | 209 | $1,688 | |
| 46 | Bill Pelham | 69 | 70 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $513 | |
| 46 | Mike Reid | 73 | 70 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $450 | |
| 48 | Tom Watson | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $860 | |
| 48 | Florentino Molina | 68 | 70 | 77 | -1 | 215 | $390 | |
| 48 | Dale Douglass | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $289 | |
| 48 | Jeff Hewes | 71 | 70 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $289 | |
| 52 | Tim Simpson | 73 | 70 | 73 | Even | 216 | $0 | |
| 53 | Kermit Zarley | 72 | 70 | 76 | +2 | 218 | $289 | |
| 53 | David Eger | 72 | 70 | 76 | +2 | 218 | $0 | |
| 55 | Joe Porter | 71 | 70 | 78 | +3 | 219 | $0 | |
| 56 | Mike Sullivan | 69 | 71 | 68 | -8 | 208 | $4,600 | |
| 56 | Bob Smith | 67 | 71 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $1,247 | |
| 58 | Ray Floyd | 67 | 71 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $3,400 | |
| 59 | George Burns | 68 | 71 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $2,500 | |
| 59 | Antonio Cerda | 71 | 71 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $1,247 | |
| 59 | Victor Regalado | 72 | 71 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $390 | |
| 62 | Miller Barber | 68 | 71 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $1,688 | |
| 62 | Don January | 71 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $450 | |
| 62 | Ben Crenshaw | 72 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $390 | |
| 62 | Stan Lee | 70 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $390 | |
| 62 | Allen Miller | 72 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $289 | |
| 67 | Barney Thompson | 72 | 71 | 73 | Even | 216 | $0 | |
| 68 | Mark Hayes | 66 | 72 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $860 | |
| 69 | Dwight Nevil | 69 | 72 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $513 | |
| 69 | Tommy Aaron | 70 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $0 | |
| 71 | Barry Jaeckel | 68 | 72 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $1,247 | |
| 72 | Joe Kunes | 68 | 72 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $640 | |
| 73 | Mark Pfeil | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $450 | |
| 73 | Larry Ziegler | 70 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $0 | |
| 75 | Howard Twitty | 69 | 72 | 75 | Even | 216 | $513 | |
| 75 | Rod Curl | 68 | 72 | 76 | Even | 216 | $450 | |
| 75 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 71 | 72 | 73 | Even | 216 | $0 | |
| 78 | Buddy Gardner | 71 | 72 | 79 | +6 | 222 | $0 | |
| 79 | Greg Powers | 69 | 73 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $450 | |
| 80 | Orville Moody | 70 | 73 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $640 | |
| 81 | Bobby Stroble | 70 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $289 | |
| 82 | Ed Dougherty | 68 | 74 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $0 | |
| 83 | Bob Shearer | 68 | 74 | 74 | Even | 216 | $0 | |
| 84 | Jeff Mitchell | 68 | 74 | 80 | +6 | 222 | $0 | |
| 85 | Don Pooley | 68 | 75 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $3,400 |


