Sports headlines for Saturday April 21, 1979:
- Gossage Is Lost
- Soviets Rout Czechs In Hockey
- Leonard Makes It 21 In A Row, Wins Decision
- NHL Teams Put Violence On Ice
Scores through round 3 of the 1979 Tallahassee Open
Tournament held at Killearn Country Club (Tallahassee, FL) from April 19, 1979 to April 22, 1979 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Thompson | 74 | 67 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,550 | |
| 2 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 66 | 69 | 67 | -14 | 202 | $18,000 | |
| 3 | Billy Casper | 68 | 71 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $3,660 | |
| 4 | Buddy Gardner | 73 | 68 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,210 | |
| 5 | Lindy Miller | 65 | 72 | 67 | -12 | 204 | $10,000 | |
| 6 | Bob Smith | 71 | 70 | 68 | -7 | 209 | $2,600 | |
| 7 | Bob Eastwood | 68 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 207 | $3,660 | |
| 7 | Gary Koch | 68 | 68 | 71 | -9 | 207 | $3,660 | |
| 9 | John Lister | 69 | 67 | 73 | -7 | 209 | $1,925 | |
| 10 | Don Iverson | 69 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $1,210 | |
| 10 | Mark Lye | 68 | 72 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $1,210 | |
| 12 | Bobby Walzel | 70 | 68 | 68 | -10 | 206 | $3,660 | |
| 13 | Jim Chancey | 70 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $1,550 | |
| 14 | Doug Tewell | 69 | 69 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $1,210 | |
| 15 | Dana Quigley | 69 | 72 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $817 | |
| 16 | Ed Sneed | 68 | 72 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $603 | |
| 17 | Rex Caldwell | 69 | 67 | 68 | -12 | 204 | $4,950 | |
| 18 | Bob Mann | 64 | 71 | 70 | -11 | 205 | $3,660 | |
| 19 | Jim Thorpe | 68 | 69 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $2,600 | |
| 20 | Bill Rogers | 71 | 69 | 67 | -9 | 207 | $1,925 | |
| 20 | Tim Simpson | 67 | 68 | 72 | -9 | 207 | $1,925 | |
| 22 | Frank Beard | 71 | 70 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $950 | |
| 23 | Tom Shaw | 70 | 70 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $817 | |
| 24 | Bob Lunn | 68 | 70 | 80 | +2 | 218 | $415 | |
| 25 | Bobby Wadkins | 68 | 69 | 65 | -14 | 202 | $6,800 | |
| 26 | Allen Miller | 70 | 69 | 67 | -10 | 206 | $1,925 | |
| 27 | Bob Murphy | 67 | 71 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $1,210 | |
| 28 | Randy Erskine | 69 | 72 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $817 | |
| 29 | Tony Hollifield | 71 | 68 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $705 | |
| 30 | Dave Eichelberger | 68 | 71 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $603 | |
| 31 | Wayne Levi | 67 | 69 | 68 | -12 | 204 | $2,600 | |
| 32 | Jay Haas | 69 | 69 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $950 | |
| 33 | Michael Brannan | 69 | 67 | 74 | -6 | 210 | $705 | |
| 34 | Curtis Strange | 70 | 69 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $530 | |
| 35 | Carlton White | 71 | 69 | 67 | -9 | 207 | $950 | |
| 36 | David Graham | 70 | 71 | 68 | -7 | 209 | $705 | |
| 37 | Ed Dougherty | 71 | 67 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $603 | |
| 38 | Jim Knoll | 67 | 70 | 75 | -4 | 212 | $530 | |
| 39 | Ron Mobley | 70 | 70 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $490 | |
| 40 | Gary Wintz | 70 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $455 | |
| 41 | John Fought | 72 | 69 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $415 | |
| 41 | Larry Degenhart | 71 | 69 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $415 | |
| 43 | Bob Charles | 68 | 73 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $560 | |
| 44 | Forrest Fezler | 70 | 70 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $490 | |
| 45 | Joe Porter | 68 | 73 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $455 | |
| 45 | Lonnie Nielsen | 71 | 70 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $455 | |
| 47 | Scott Simpson | 70 | 71 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $390 | |
| 48 | Greg Pitzer | 71 | 70 | 76 | +1 | 217 | $365 | |
| 49 | Larry Webb | 68 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 207 | $705 | |
| 50 | Bill Murchison | 70 | 71 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $455 | |
| 51 | Tom Chain | 70 | 70 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $415 | |
| 52 | Tommy Valentine | 71 | 69 | 76 | Even | 216 | $365 | |
| 53 | Jerry McGee | 69 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $490 | |
| 54 | Ed Sabo | 70 | 70 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $380 |
Scores through round 3 of the 1979 MONY Tournament of Champions
Tournament held at La Costa Country Club (Carlsbad, CA) from April 19, 1979 to April 22, 1979 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Crenshaw | 75 | 71 | 75 | +5 | 221 | $10,625 | |
| 2 | Gary Player | 71 | 69 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $18,000 | |
| 3 | Tom Watson | 69 | 66 | 70 | -11 | 205 | $54,000 | |
| 4 | Lanny Wadkins | 79 | 70 | 73 | +6 | 222 | $7,250 | |
| 5 | Larry Nelson | 74 | 69 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $15,000 | |
| 5 | Lee Trevino | 72 | 68 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $15,000 | |
| 7 | Tom Kite | 76 | 69 | 68 | -3 | 213 | $12,000 | |
| 8 | Jerry Pate | 72 | 71 | 65 | -8 | 208 | $29,500 | |
| 8 | Bruce Lietzke | 72 | 66 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $29,500 | |
| 10 | Andy Bean | 75 | 72 | 71 | +2 | 218 | $8,750 | |
| 10 | Lon Hinkle | 75 | 70 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $8,750 | |
| 12 | Jim Simons | 73 | 72 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $7,250 | |
| 13 | Jack Nicklaus | 72 | 72 | 77 | +5 | 221 | $6,250 | |
| 14 | Bob Byman | 80 | 71 | 75 | +10 | 226 | $4,500 | |
| 15 | Jack Newton | 72 | 78 | 78 | +12 | 228 | $3,800 | |
| 16 | Hubert Green | 73 | 71 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $8,750 | |
| 17 | Ray Floyd | 71 | 74 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $6,250 | |
| 18 | Barry Jaeckel | 78 | 73 | 78 | +13 | 229 | $3,700 | |
| 19 | Lee Elder | 72 | 73 | 68 | -3 | 213 | $10,625 | |
| 20 | Ron Streck | 70 | 78 | 75 | +7 | 223 | $5,150 | |
| 21 | Jerry Heard | 79 | 76 | 83 | +22 | 238 | $3,500 | |
| 22 | Andy North | 75 | 76 | 71 | +6 | 222 | $5,150 | |
| 23 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 77 | 72 | 74 | +7 | 223 | $4,500 | |
| 23 | Mac McLendon | 73 | 76 | 74 | +7 | 223 | $4,500 | |
| 25 | Rod Funseth | 77 | 74 | 73 | +8 | 224 | $4,000 | |
| 26 | Victor Regalado | 71 | 76 | 75 | +6 | 222 | $4,500 | |
| 27 | Gil Morgan | 71 | 72 | 76 | +3 | 219 | $5,600 | |
| 28 | Mark McCumber | 78 | 78 | 75 | +15 | 231 | $3,600 |


