Sports headlines for Sunday July 30, 1978:
- Rose (43) Closes In On Willie Keeler (44)
- TV Replay Has A Few Problems
- Waltrip Holds Off Pearson's Last-Lap Bid In Pocono 500
- Funseth Wins At 20 Under Par
Final results of the 1978 Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open
Tournament held at Wethersfield Country Club (Wethersfield, CT) from July 27, 1978 to July 30, 1978 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Nelson | 64 | 67 | 70 | 71 | -12 | 272 | $4,358 |
| 2 | Phil Hancock | 64 | 64 | 71 | 75 | -10 | 274 | $1,715 |
| 3 | Rod Funseth | 65 | 67 | 68 | 64 | -20 | 264 | $42,000 |
| 4 | Jim Colbert | 65 | 71 | 70 | 67 | -11 | 273 | $2,730 |
| 5 | Artie McNickle | 65 | 71 | 71 | 67 | -10 | 274 | $1,715 |
| 6 | Dale Douglass | 66 | 69 | 67 | 66 | -16 | 268 | $16,240 |
| 6 | Bill Kratzert | 66 | 67 | 69 | 66 | -16 | 268 | $16,240 |
| 8 | Rex Caldwell | 66 | 66 | 70 | 68 | -14 | 270 | $8,085 |
| 9 | Gil Morgan | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 | -13 | 271 | $6,458 |
| 10 | George Archer | 66 | 69 | 72 | 68 | -9 | 275 | $1,191 |
| 11 | Lou Graham | 66 | 70 | 72 | 68 | -8 | 276 | $903 |
| 12 | Lee Elder | 67 | 68 | 66 | 67 | -16 | 268 | $16,240 |
| 13 | Mark Hayes | 67 | 63 | 71 | 72 | -11 | 273 | $2,730 |
| 14 | Leonard Thompson | 67 | 70 | 68 | 69 | -10 | 274 | $1,715 |
| 14 | Jay Haas | 67 | 68 | 68 | 71 | -10 | 274 | $1,715 |
| 16 | Calvin Peete | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | -8 | 276 | $903 |
| 17 | Bob Murphy | 67 | 70 | 68 | 73 | -6 | 278 | $559 |
| 17 | Mark Lye | 67 | 73 | 65 | 73 | -6 | 278 | $559 |
| 19 | Bob Eastwood | 68 | 67 | 69 | 68 | -12 | 272 | $4,358 |
| 19 | Stan Lee | 68 | 67 | 66 | 71 | -12 | 272 | $4,358 |
| 21 | Pat McGowan | 68 | 69 | 68 | 69 | -10 | 274 | $1,715 |
| 21 | Tim Simpson | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | -10 | 274 | $1,715 |
| 23 | Jim Simons | 68 | 68 | 71 | 69 | -8 | 276 | $903 |
| 23 | Lee Mikles | 68 | 69 | 67 | 72 | -8 | 276 | $903 |
| 25 | Orville Moody | 68 | 68 | 71 | 71 | -6 | 278 | $559 |
| 26 | Tom Storey | 68 | 71 | 70 | 70 | -5 | 279 | $467 |
| 26 | Jim Nelford | 68 | 68 | 72 | 71 | -5 | 279 | $467 |
| 28 | Roger Maltbie | 68 | 69 | 72 | 71 | -4 | 280 | $415 |
| 29 | Larry Ziegler | 68 | 67 | 73 | 74 | -2 | 282 | $331 |
| 30 | Joe Inman | 69 | 62 | 73 | 67 | -13 | 271 | $6,458 |
| 31 | Rod Curl | 69 | 70 | 65 | 68 | -12 | 272 | $4,358 |
| 32 | Tommy Aaron | 69 | 69 | 66 | 70 | -10 | 274 | $1,715 |
| 32 | Mike Reid | 69 | 68 | 67 | 70 | -10 | 274 | $1,715 |
| 34 | Hubert Green | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | -9 | 275 | $1,191 |
| 34 | George Burns | 69 | 67 | 68 | 71 | -9 | 275 | $1,191 |
| 36 | Ray Floyd | 69 | 68 | 70 | 70 | -7 | 277 | $735 |
| 37 | Bob Smith | 69 | 71 | 71 | 67 | -6 | 278 | $559 |
| 37 | Homero Blancas | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 | -6 | 278 | $559 |
| 39 | Bob Zender | 69 | 70 | 69 | 71 | -5 | 279 | $467 |
| 40 | George Johnson | 69 | 71 | 70 | 71 | -3 | 281 | $373 |
| 41 | Alan Tapie | 69 | 69 | 74 | 72 | Even | 284 | $0 |
| 41 | Gary Groh | 69 | 69 | 70 | 76 | Even | 284 | $0 |
| 43 | Howard Twitty | 70 | 63 | 66 | 71 | -14 | 270 | $8,085 |
| 44 | Grier Jones | 70 | 66 | 68 | 68 | -12 | 272 | $4,358 |
| 44 | Laurie Hammer | 70 | 67 | 66 | 69 | -12 | 272 | $4,358 |
| 46 | Terry Diehl | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | -9 | 275 | $1,191 |
| 46 | Bill Rogers | 70 | 70 | 68 | 67 | -9 | 275 | $1,191 |
| 46 | Gary Koch | 70 | 68 | 69 | 68 | -9 | 275 | $1,191 |
| 46 | Al Geiberger | 70 | 68 | 65 | 72 | -9 | 275 | $1,191 |
| 50 | Skeeter Heath | 70 | 65 | 71 | 70 | -8 | 276 | $903 |
| 51 | Wally Armstrong | 70 | 69 | 67 | 71 | -7 | 277 | $735 |
| 52 | Gene Littler | 70 | 68 | 71 | 70 | -5 | 279 | $467 |
| 52 | Bill Calfee | 70 | 68 | 70 | 71 | -5 | 279 | $467 |
| 54 | John Mahaffey | 70 | 69 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 281 | $373 |
| 55 | Greg Pitzer | 70 | 68 | 72 | 72 | -2 | 282 | $331 |
| 56 | David Graham | 71 | 65 | 68 | 69 | -11 | 273 | $2,730 |
| 56 | Mitch Adcock | 71 | 65 | 65 | 72 | -11 | 273 | $2,730 |
| 58 | Brad Bryant | 71 | 67 | 71 | 68 | -7 | 277 | $735 |
| 59 | Jerry Heard | 71 | 66 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 278 | $559 |
| 60 | Barney Thompson | 71 | 68 | 68 | 72 | -5 | 279 | $467 |
| 61 | Gibby Gilbert | 71 | 68 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 280 | $415 |
| 61 | D.A. Weibring | 71 | 68 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 280 | $415 |
| 61 | Ed Sabo | 71 | 67 | 70 | 72 | -4 | 280 | $415 |
| 64 | Mike Morley | 71 | 68 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 281 | $373 |
| 65 | Jim Chancey | 71 | 68 | 71 | 72 | -2 | 282 | $331 |
| 65 | Gary McCord | 71 | 67 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 282 | $331 |
| 67 | Bob Lunn | 71 | 67 | 69 | 76 | -1 | 283 | $0 |
| 68 | Dwight Nevil | 71 | 69 | 71 | 73 | Even | 284 | $0 |
| 69 | Joe Porter | 71 | 67 | 71 | 76 | +1 | 285 | $0 |
| 70 | Barry Jaeckel | 72 | 66 | 66 | 70 | -10 | 274 | $1,715 |
| 71 | Joe Kunes | 72 | 67 | 72 | 67 | -6 | 278 | $559 |
| 72 | Graham Marsh | 72 | 67 | 73 | 69 | -3 | 281 | $373 |
| 73 | Doug Tewell | 72 | 68 | 75 | 74 | +5 | 289 | $0 |
| 74 | Victor Regalado | 73 | 67 | 64 | 68 | -12 | 272 | $4,358 |
| 74 | Bobby Walzel | 73 | 63 | 65 | 71 | -12 | 272 | $4,358 |
| 76 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 73 | 65 | 67 | 68 | -11 | 273 | $2,730 |
| 77 | Don Bies | 73 | 66 | 70 | 74 | -1 | 283 | $0 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sander | 75 | 66 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Carlton White | 67 | 74 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Craig Stadler | 68 | 73 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Dave Stockton | 72 | 69 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Ed Fiori | 72 | 69 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Frank Beard | 71 | 70 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Frank Conner | 73 | 68 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Greg Powers | 71 | 70 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Jack Spradlin | 69 | 72 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Mac McLendon | 69 | 72 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Mike Ford | 73 | 68 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Peter Jacobsen | 71 | 70 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Vicente Fernandez | 72 | 69 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Wayne Levi | 72 | 69 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 141 | $0 | |
| Antonio Cerda | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Bobby Wadkins | 72 | 70 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Curtis Strange | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Don Baker | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Forrest Fezler | 73 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Kermit Zarley | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Lanny Wadkins | 72 | 70 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Mike McCullough | 70 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 142 | $0 | |
| Bob Gilder | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Bob Wynn | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Chi Chi Rodriguez | 73 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Dana Quigley | 73 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Dave Newquist | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Don Brigham | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Jaime Gonzalez | 74 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Lonnie Nielsen | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Mike Hill | 71 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Pat Fitzsimons | 72 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Randy Erskine | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Rik Massengale | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 143 | $0 | |
| Dave Barr | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Don Pooley | 76 | 68 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Jack Fleck | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Joe Hager | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Lon Hinkle | 75 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Mike Booker | 71 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Morris Hatalsky | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Phil Rodgers | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 144 | $0 | |
| Bill Garrett | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Tom Purtzer | 69 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Tony Wallin | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Wren Lum | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 145 | $0 | |
| Cesar Sanudo | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Dennis Coscina | 71 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Florentino Molina | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Rocky Thompson | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Sam Adams | 76 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 146 | $0 | |
| Jeff Hewes | 71 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Mike Bodney | 76 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Mike Reasor | 76 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Woody Blackburn | 77 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 147 | $0 | |
| Doug Ford | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Ken Still | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 148 | $0 | |
| Dan Pohl | 76 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 149 | $0 | |
| Doug Dalziel | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Ed Byman | 79 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 150 | $0 | |
| Bob Ashby | 77 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
| Bobby Baker | 79 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
| Perry Arthur | 75 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 152 | $0 | |
| WD | Bob Goalby | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 72 | $0 |
| WD | Andy Bean | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 75 | $0 |
| WD | Bill Mallon | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 75 | $0 |
| WD | Danny Edwards | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 75 | $0 |
| WD | Jerry McGee | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 76 | $0 |
| WD | Lyn Lott | 71 | 69 | 75 | 0 | +2 | 215 | $0 |


