Sports headlines for Saturday June 3, 1978:
- Leonard Unanimous Winner
Scores through round 3 of the 1978 Kemper Open
Tournament held at Quail Hollow Country Club (Charlotte, NC) from June 1, 1978 to June 4, 1978 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kermit Zarley | 66 | 74 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $834 | |
| 2 | Arnold Palmer | 67 | 70 | 75 | -4 | 212 | $3,300 | |
| 3 | Mark Hayes | 69 | 71 | 68 | -8 | 208 | $27,750 | |
| 4 | Danny Edwards | 69 | 70 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $4,988 | |
| 5 | Howard Twitty | 69 | 71 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $834 | |
| 6 | Artie McNickle | 69 | 74 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $638 | |
| 7 | Mark Pfeil | 69 | 76 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $638 | |
| 8 | Wayne Levi | 69 | 75 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $150 | |
| 9 | Alan Pate | 70 | 71 | 65 | -10 | 206 | $9,525 | |
| 10 | Wally Armstrong | 70 | 70 | 67 | -9 | 207 | $9,525 | |
| 10 | Charles Coody | 70 | 69 | 68 | -9 | 207 | $9,525 | |
| 12 | Ed Sneed | 70 | 69 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $9,525 | |
| 13 | Miller Barber | 70 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $1,290 | |
| 14 | J.C. Snead | 70 | 69 | 75 | -2 | 214 | $1,995 | |
| 14 | Lou Graham | 70 | 72 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $1,658 | |
| 14 | Mike Morley | 70 | 75 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $518 | |
| 17 | Bill Kratzert | 71 | 69 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $4,988 | |
| 18 | Hale Irwin | 71 | 68 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $9,525 | |
| 18 | Jim Dent | 71 | 68 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $3,300 | |
| 20 | Tom Weiskopf | 71 | 67 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $4,988 | |
| 20 | Craig Stadler | 71 | 67 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $2,480 | |
| 22 | Bob Murphy | 71 | 74 | 67 | -4 | 212 | $4,988 | |
| 22 | Randy Erskine | 71 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $4,988 | |
| 22 | Jerry McGee | 71 | 73 | 68 | -4 | 212 | $3,300 | |
| 22 | Frank Conner | 71 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $834 | |
| 26 | Gary Player | 71 | 72 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $2,480 | |
| 27 | Jim Colbert | 71 | 73 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $1,290 | |
| 28 | Tom Storey | 71 | 73 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $834 | |
| 28 | Gary Ostrega | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $0 | |
| 30 | Jim Chancey | 71 | 71 | 74 | Even | 216 | $834 | |
| 31 | Al Geiberger | 71 | 72 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $150 | |
| 32 | Bob Gilder | 71 | 74 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $518 | |
| 33 | Jack Renner | 71 | 73 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $1,290 | |
| 34 | Tommy Aaron | 71 | 73 | 76 | +4 | 220 | $638 | |
| 34 | Jim Simons | 71 | 72 | 77 | +4 | 220 | $150 | |
| 36 | Andy Bean | 72 | 67 | 68 | -9 | 207 | $60,000 | |
| 37 | Andy North | 72 | 69 | 68 | -7 | 209 | $27,750 | |
| 38 | Jeff Hewes | 72 | 73 | 67 | -4 | 212 | $1,290 | |
| 38 | Joe Inman | 72 | 70 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $638 | |
| 40 | Gibby Gilbert | 72 | 72 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $4,988 | |
| 40 | Bob Lunn | 72 | 70 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $2,480 | |
| 40 | Gene Littler | 72 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $518 | |
| 43 | Dave Eichelberger | 72 | 69 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $9,525 | |
| 43 | Graham Marsh | 72 | 72 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $1,290 | |
| 45 | Mike Sullivan | 72 | 72 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $1,658 | |
| 45 | Fred Marti | 72 | 71 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $1,290 | |
| 45 | Bobby Cole | 72 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $834 | |
| 48 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 72 | 73 | 71 | Even | 216 | $1,290 | |
| 48 | Orville Moody | 72 | 73 | 71 | Even | 216 | $834 | |
| 50 | Rod Curl | 72 | 72 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $1,995 | |
| 51 | Ben Crenshaw | 72 | 70 | 77 | +3 | 219 | $638 | |
| 51 | Phil Hancock | 72 | 71 | 76 | +3 | 219 | $0 | |
| 53 | Carlton White | 72 | 73 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $0 | |
| 53 | Rik Massengale | 72 | 72 | 76 | +4 | 220 | $0 | |
| 55 | Steve Melnyk | 73 | 67 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $14,100 | |
| 56 | Gary Koch | 73 | 70 | 67 | -6 | 210 | $4,988 | |
| 57 | Jerry Pate | 73 | 66 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $1,658 | |
| 57 | Doug Tewell | 73 | 68 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $518 | |
| 59 | Lon Hinkle | 73 | 66 | 75 | -2 | 214 | $4,988 | |
| 59 | Mike McCullough | 73 | 69 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $2,480 | |
| 59 | Terry Diehl | 73 | 69 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $1,658 | |
| 62 | Bobby Wadkins | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $2,480 | |
| 62 | Lee Trevino | 73 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $834 | |
| 62 | Pat McGowan | 73 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $0 | |
| 65 | Bruce Devlin | 73 | 71 | 72 | Even | 216 | $834 | |
| 65 | Barney Thompson | 73 | 69 | 74 | Even | 216 | $638 | |
| 67 | Barry Jaeckel | 73 | 69 | 75 | +1 | 217 | $0 | |
| 68 | Paul Moran | 73 | 72 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $518 | |
| 69 | John Schlee | 73 | 71 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $0 | |
| 70 | Jeff Mitchell | 73 | 72 | 76 | +5 | 221 | $0 | |
| 71 | Eddie Pearce | 74 | 69 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $6,900 | |
| 72 | Larry Ziegler | 74 | 66 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $834 | |
| 73 | George Burns | 74 | 70 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $1,995 | |
| 74 | John Schroeder | 74 | 70 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $1,995 | |
| 75 | David Graham | 74 | 70 | 72 | Even | 216 | $518 | |
| 76 | Larry Nelson | 74 | 71 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $518 | |
| 77 | Don Bies | 75 | 68 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $2,480 | |
| 78 | Bob Smith | 75 | 70 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $0 | |
| 79 | Leonard Thompson | 75 | 67 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $0 | |
| 80 | Bruce Lietzke | 75 | 68 | 76 | +3 | 219 | $638 | |
| 81 | Victor Regalado | 76 | 68 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $638 | |
| 82 | Ed Sabo | 77 | 68 | 71 | Even | 216 | $518 |


