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 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 71 | 72 | 73 | Even | 216 | $0 | |
| 2 | Jeff Mitchell | 68 | 74 | 80 | +6 | 222 | $0 | |
| 3 | Lon Hinkle | 74 | 67 | 64 | -11 | 205 | $40,000 | |
| 3 | Gibby Gilbert | 70 | 68 | 67 | -11 | 205 | $18,500 | |
| 3 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 70 | 65 | 70 | -11 | 205 | $18,500 | |
| 6 | Grier Jones | 69 | 69 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $9,400 | |
| 7 | Bob Murphy | 71 | 68 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $6,925 | |
| 8 | Don Pooley | 68 | 75 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $3,400 | |
| 9 | Gene Littler | 71 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $2,500 | |
| 10 | Calvin Peete | 71 | 69 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $6,925 | |
| 11 | Miller Barber | 68 | 71 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $1,688 | |
| 12 | Curtis Strange | 71 | 69 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $1,247 | |
| 13 | Tom Watson | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $860 | |
| 14 | Lou Graham | 69 | 70 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $4,600 | |
| 15 | Ray Floyd | 67 | 71 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $3,400 | |
| 16 | Parker Moore | 72 | 69 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $2,500 | |
| 16 | Mike Hill | 72 | 68 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $2,500 | |
| 16 | George Burns | 68 | 71 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $2,500 | |
| 19 | Jim Simons | 73 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $1,688 | |
| 19 | Wally Armstrong | 69 | 69 | 74 | -4 | 212 | $1,688 | |
| 21 | Barry Jaeckel | 68 | 72 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $1,247 | |
| 21 | Charles Coody | 70 | 69 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $1,247 | |
| 23 | Bobby Cole | 73 | 68 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $860 | |
| 24 | Howard Twitty | 69 | 72 | 75 | Even | 216 | $513 | |
| 25 | Mike Sullivan | 69 | 71 | 68 | -8 | 208 | $4,600 | |
| 25 | Jack Renner | 71 | 67 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $4,600 | |
| 27 | Jack Newton | 74 | 69 | 66 | -7 | 209 | $3,400 | |
| 28 | Jim Colbert | 70 | 68 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $2,500 | |
| 29 | Frank Conner | 71 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $860 | |
| 29 | Tom Storey | 71 | 68 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $860 | |
| 31 | Joe Kunes | 68 | 72 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $640 | |
| 32 | Rod Curl | 68 | 72 | 76 | Even | 216 | $450 | |
| 33 | Roger Maltbie | 71 | 69 | 77 | +1 | 217 | $390 | |
| 34 | Kermit Zarley | 72 | 70 | 76 | +2 | 218 | $289 | |
| 35 | Joe Porter | 71 | 70 | 78 | +3 | 219 | $0 | |
| 36 | D.A. Weibring | 69 | 64 | 73 | -10 | 206 | $6,925 | |
| 37 | Gary Koch | 72 | 68 | 67 | -9 | 207 | $4,600 | |
| 37 | Fred Marti | 71 | 67 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $4,600 | |
| 39 | Lee Mikles | 70 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $2,500 | |
| 40 | Antonio Cerda | 71 | 71 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $1,247 | |
| 41 | Morris Hatalsky | 70 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $860 | |
| 42 | Orville Moody | 70 | 73 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $640 | |
| 42 | Wayne Levi | 72 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $640 | |
| 44 | Mark Pfeil | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $450 | |
| 45 | Buddy Gardner | 71 | 72 | 79 | +6 | 222 | $0 | |
| 46 | Gary Player | 69 | 67 | 69 | -11 | 205 | $6,925 | |
| 47 | Lee Trevino | 65 | 70 | 74 | -7 | 209 | $1,688 | |
| 48 | Mark Hayes | 66 | 72 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $860 | |
| 49 | Florentino Molina | 68 | 70 | 77 | -1 | 215 | $390 | |
| 50 | David Eger | 72 | 70 | 76 | +2 | 218 | $0 | |
| 51 | Andy Bean | 68 | 70 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $1,688 | |
| 52 | Jerry McGee | 69 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $1,247 | |
| 52 | Mike Shea | 70 | 65 | 74 | -7 | 209 | $1,247 | |
| 54 | Dwight Nevil | 69 | 72 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $513 | |
| 55 | Don January | 71 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $450 | |
| 56 | Dale Douglass | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $289 | |
| 56 | Jeff Hewes | 71 | 70 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $289 | |
| 58 | Tim Simpson | 73 | 70 | 73 | Even | 216 | $0 | |
| 59 | Stan Stopa | 74 | 69 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $0 | |
| 59 | Frank Beard | 77 | 66 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $0 | |
| 61 | Bill Calfee | 71 | 67 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $1,247 | |
| 61 | Bob Smith | 67 | 71 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $1,247 | |
| 61 | Phil Hancock | 68 | 68 | 72 | -8 | 208 | $1,247 | |
| 64 | Bill Pelham | 69 | 70 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $513 | |
| 65 | Greg Powers | 69 | 73 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $450 | |
| 65 | Alan Tapie | 71 | 69 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $450 | |
| 67 | Ben Crenshaw | 72 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $390 | |
| 67 | Stan Lee | 70 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $390 | |
| 69 | Bobby Stroble | 70 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $289 | |
| 69 | Tom Shaw | 72 | 69 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $289 | |
| 69 | Mike Reasor | 72 | 68 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $289 | |
| 72 | Pat McGowan | 68 | 66 | 75 | -7 | 209 | $640 | |
| 73 | Mike Reid | 73 | 70 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $450 | |
| 73 | Doug Tewell | 71 | 68 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $450 | |
| 75 | Allen Miller | 72 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $289 | |
| 76 | Larry Ziegler | 70 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $0 | |
| 77 | Dave Eichelberger | 69 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $513 | |
| 78 | Victor Regalado | 72 | 71 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $390 | |
| 79 | Mark Lye | 72 | 69 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $0 | |
| 80 | Barney Thompson | 72 | 71 | 73 | Even | 216 | $0 | |
| 81 | Homero Blancas | 67 | 70 | 68 | -11 | 205 | $860 | |
| 82 | Gary Groh | 70 | 69 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $289 | |
| 83 | Tommy Aaron | 70 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $0 | |
| 84 | Ed Dougherty | 68 | 74 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $0 | |
| 85 | Bob Shearer | 68 | 74 | 74 | Even | 216 | $0 |


