Sports headlines for Saturday August 11, 1979:
- Gilliam Quits Semipro Eagles To Join Vulcans
Scores through round 3 of the 1979 Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open
Tournament held at Wethersfield Country Club (Wethersfield, CT) from August 9, 1979 to August 12, 1979 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.C. Snead | 65 | 66 | 71 | -11 | 202 | $10,950 | |
| 2 | Curtis Strange | 70 | 66 | 69 | -8 | 205 | $17,400 | |
| 2 | Mark Hayes | 66 | 66 | 73 | -8 | 205 | $10,950 | |
| 4 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 70 | 66 | 76 | -1 | 212 | $761 | |
| 5 | Jack Renner | 68 | 67 | 66 | -12 | 201 | $32,400 | |
| 6 | Jerry McGee | 68 | 67 | 67 | -11 | 202 | $54,000 | |
| 7 | Michael Brannan | 67 | 67 | 70 | -9 | 204 | $9,000 | |
| 7 | John Fought | 68 | 67 | 69 | -9 | 204 | $5,250 | |
| 9 | Morris Hatalsky | 73 | 67 | 66 | -7 | 206 | $4,350 | |
| 10 | Joe Inman | 67 | 68 | 68 | -10 | 203 | $5,250 | |
| 11 | Peter Oosterhuis | 67 | 68 | 69 | -9 | 204 | $7,200 | |
| 12 | Craig Stadler | 68 | 68 | 70 | -7 | 206 | $3,026 | |
| 13 | Bob Murphy | 68 | 68 | 72 | -5 | 208 | $5,250 | |
| 13 | Tommy Aaron | 68 | 68 | 72 | -5 | 208 | $1,140 | |
| 15 | Antonio Cerda | 72 | 68 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $627 | |
| 16 | Austin Straub | 70 | 68 | 74 | -1 | 212 | $1,140 | |
| 17 | Mike Reid | 72 | 68 | 73 | Even | 213 | $663 | |
| 18 | Bill Sander | 73 | 68 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $761 | |
| 18 | Terry Diehl | 73 | 68 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $663 | |
| 20 | Mike Sullivan | 73 | 68 | 74 | +2 | 215 | $645 | |
| 21 | Lou Graham | 69 | 69 | 67 | -8 | 205 | $10,950 | |
| 21 | Rod Curl | 67 | 69 | 69 | -8 | 205 | $3,026 | |
| 23 | Ray Floyd | 70 | 69 | 67 | -7 | 206 | $7,200 | |
| 23 | Keith Fergus | 66 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 206 | $5,250 | |
| 25 | Tom Purtzer | 70 | 69 | 68 | -6 | 207 | $3,026 | |
| 26 | Kermit Zarley | 71 | 69 | 68 | -5 | 208 | $3,026 | |
| 27 | Leonard Thompson | 69 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 209 | $1,775 | |
| 27 | George Archer | 70 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 209 | $1,511 | |
| 27 | Forrest Fezler | 68 | 69 | 72 | -4 | 209 | $1,511 | |
| 27 | Allen Miller | 70 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 209 | $1,140 | |
| 31 | Bob Eastwood | 68 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 210 | $761 | |
| 32 | Jimmy Paschal | 72 | 69 | 70 | -2 | 211 | $1,140 | |
| 32 | Peter Jacobsen | 71 | 69 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $1,140 | |
| 34 | Jim Dent | 68 | 70 | 65 | -10 | 203 | $1,511 | |
| 35 | Victor Regalado | 69 | 70 | 67 | -7 | 206 | $7,200 | |
| 36 | Butch Baird | 69 | 70 | 68 | -6 | 207 | $2,085 | |
| 36 | Mike McCullough | 70 | 70 | 67 | -6 | 207 | $1,775 | |
| 38 | Don Bies | 70 | 70 | 69 | -4 | 209 | $4,350 | |
| 39 | Ron Streck | 70 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $2,085 | |
| 40 | Rod Funseth | 69 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 211 | $1,140 | |
| 40 | Bobby Nichols | 71 | 70 | 70 | -2 | 211 | $761 | |
| 40 | Jim Nelford | 69 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 211 | $612 | |
| 43 | Hubert Green | 67 | 71 | 68 | -7 | 206 | $9,000 | |
| 44 | Dave Eichelberger | 69 | 71 | 67 | -6 | 207 | $7,200 | |
| 45 | Lee Elder | 69 | 71 | 68 | -5 | 208 | $3,026 | |
| 45 | Pat McGowan | 66 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 208 | $3,026 | |
| 45 | Ed Fiori | 69 | 71 | 68 | -5 | 208 | $2,085 | |
| 48 | Danny Edwards | 68 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 209 | $1,775 | |
| 48 | Jay Haas | 65 | 71 | 73 | -4 | 209 | $1,511 | |
| 48 | Fred Marti | 69 | 71 | 69 | -4 | 209 | $761 | |
| 51 | Dave Barr | 68 | 71 | 72 | -2 | 211 | $2,085 | |
| 51 | David Thore | 70 | 71 | 70 | -2 | 211 | $1,140 | |
| 53 | Tim Simpson | 69 | 71 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $1,140 | |
| 53 | Howard Twitty | 70 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 212 | $684 | |
| 53 | Larry Nelson | 69 | 71 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $645 | |
| 56 | Jim Simons | 69 | 71 | 74 | +1 | 214 | $761 | |
| 57 | Alan Tapie | 67 | 72 | 69 | -5 | 208 | $3,026 | |
| 58 | Stan Lee | 68 | 72 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $684 | |
| 59 | Scott Simpson | 68 | 72 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $761 | |
| 59 | Jack Spradlin | 68 | 72 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $627 | |
| 61 | Joe Hager | 68 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $684 | |
| 62 | Greg Powers | 69 | 72 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $663 | |
| 63 | Larry Webb | 69 | 72 | 74 | +2 | 215 | $627 | |
| 64 | George Cadle | 62 | 73 | 66 | -12 | 201 | $17,400 | |
| 65 | Phil Hancock | 67 | 73 | 69 | -4 | 209 | $761 | |
| 66 | D.A. Weibring | 68 | 73 | 70 | -2 | 211 | $3,026 | |
| 67 | Gibby Gilbert | 67 | 73 | 73 | Even | 213 | $663 | |
| 68 | Gary McCord | 67 | 74 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $627 |


