Sports headlines for Saturday October 13, 1979:
- Joe Gilliam Leads Title Win
- Kush Is Fired, Then Wins, 12-7
Scores through round 3 of the 1979 Southern Open
Tournament held at Green Island Country Club (Columbus, GA) from October 11, 1979 to October 14, 1979 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lott | 75 | 65 | 71 | +1 | 211 | $1,274 | |
| 2 | Gibby Gilbert | 69 | 66 | 71 | -4 | 206 | $6,450 | |
| 3 | David Thore | 75 | 66 | 70 | +1 | 211 | $1,274 | |
| 4 | Lindy Miller | 74 | 66 | 78 | +8 | 218 | $376 | |
| 5 | Calvin Peete | 69 | 67 | 67 | -7 | 203 | $10,400 | |
| 6 | Tom Weiskopf | 69 | 67 | 68 | -6 | 204 | $21,600 | |
| 7 | Dan Pohl | 69 | 67 | 73 | -1 | 209 | $4,600 | |
| 8 | Bill Sander | 71 | 67 | 72 | Even | 210 | $1,274 | |
| 9 | Bobby Heins | 73 | 67 | 72 | +2 | 212 | $922 | |
| 9 | Doug Campbell | 74 | 67 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $436 | |
| 11 | Artie McNickle | 70 | 68 | 68 | -4 | 206 | $10,400 | |
| 12 | Dale Douglass | 70 | 68 | 70 | -2 | 208 | $3,300 | |
| 13 | Brad Bryant | 70 | 68 | 72 | Even | 210 | $2,248 | |
| 14 | Mike Sullivan | 72 | 68 | 71 | +1 | 211 | $2,248 | |
| 15 | Jeff Mitchell | 74 | 68 | 74 | +6 | 216 | $457 | |
| 16 | Mike Reid | 67 | 69 | 68 | -6 | 204 | $10,400 | |
| 16 | Jerry Pate | 66 | 69 | 69 | -6 | 204 | $5,600 | |
| 18 | George Burns | 70 | 69 | 67 | -4 | 206 | $4,600 | |
| 19 | Mike McCullough | 65 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 207 | $2,248 | |
| 20 | David Edwards | 72 | 69 | 67 | -2 | 208 | $6,450 | |
| 20 | Frank Beard | 68 | 69 | 71 | -2 | 208 | $644 | |
| 22 | Michael Brannan | 68 | 69 | 72 | -1 | 209 | $5,600 | |
| 22 | Doug Tewell | 70 | 69 | 70 | -1 | 209 | $3,300 | |
| 24 | Arnold Palmer | 74 | 69 | 68 | +1 | 211 | $1,633 | |
| 24 | Peter Jacobsen | 73 | 69 | 69 | +1 | 211 | $644 | |
| 24 | Carlton White | 72 | 69 | 70 | +1 | 211 | $457 | |
| 27 | Roger Maltbie | 73 | 69 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $922 | |
| 27 | Curtis Strange | 72 | 69 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $644 | |
| 29 | Miller Barber | 73 | 69 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $1,274 | |
| 29 | Lee Carter | 72 | 69 | 72 | +3 | 213 | $1,274 | |
| 29 | Craig Stadler | 74 | 69 | 70 | +3 | 213 | $436 | |
| 32 | Jim Simons | 71 | 69 | 74 | +4 | 214 | $922 | |
| 32 | Roger Calvin | 73 | 69 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $457 | |
| 32 | Jerry Heard | 73 | 69 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $376 | |
| 35 | Gary McCord | 72 | 69 | 74 | +5 | 215 | $492 | |
| 35 | Jim Dent | 70 | 69 | 76 | +5 | 215 | $406 | |
| 37 | Terry Diehl | 74 | 69 | 73 | +6 | 216 | $1,274 | |
| 37 | Bill Calfee | 71 | 69 | 76 | +6 | 216 | $922 | |
| 37 | Ron Terry | 72 | 69 | 75 | +6 | 216 | $457 | |
| 40 | Barney Thompson | 69 | 70 | 68 | -3 | 207 | $7,200 | |
| 40 | Gary Koch | 68 | 70 | 69 | -3 | 207 | $1,633 | |
| 42 | Ben Crenshaw | 67 | 70 | 71 | -2 | 208 | $3,300 | |
| 43 | Butch Baird | 70 | 70 | 71 | +1 | 211 | $2,248 | |
| 44 | Rocky Thompson | 72 | 70 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $457 | |
| 45 | Hubert Green | 70 | 70 | 73 | +3 | 213 | $4,600 | |
| 45 | Tim Simpson | 72 | 70 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $644 | |
| 45 | Allen Miller | 71 | 70 | 72 | +3 | 213 | $457 | |
| 45 | Tom Shaw | 73 | 70 | 70 | +3 | 213 | $424 | |
| 49 | Ray Ainno | 73 | 70 | 72 | +5 | 215 | $457 | |
| 50 | Dewitt Weaver | 69 | 71 | 69 | -1 | 209 | $644 | |
| 51 | Scott Simpson | 68 | 71 | 71 | Even | 210 | $644 | |
| 52 | Skip Dunaway | 71 | 71 | 69 | +1 | 211 | $1,633 | |
| 53 | Bob Proben | 70 | 71 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $922 | |
| 54 | Dave Eichelberger | 68 | 71 | 74 | +3 | 213 | $644 | |
| 55 | Mark McCumber | 70 | 71 | 73 | +4 | 214 | $406 | |
| 56 | Johnny Miller | 71 | 71 | 73 | +5 | 215 | $492 | |
| 56 | Pat McGowan | 70 | 71 | 74 | +5 | 215 | $436 | |
| 56 | Jerry McGee | 72 | 71 | 72 | +5 | 215 | $392 | |
| 59 | Jack Ferenz | 71 | 71 | 78 | +10 | 220 | $364 | |
| 60 | Don January | 72 | 71 | 79 | +12 | 222 | $386 | |
| 61 | Ed Fiori | 69 | 72 | 65 | -4 | 206 | $36,000 | |
| 62 | Mike Nicolette | 71 | 72 | 66 | -1 | 209 | $3,300 | |
| 62 | Mike Hill | 69 | 72 | 68 | -1 | 209 | $3,300 | |
| 64 | Bill Kratzert | 69 | 72 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $2,248 | |
| 64 | Charles Coody | 70 | 72 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $922 | |
| 64 | Dan Halldorson | 70 | 72 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $644 | |
| 67 | Buddy Gardner | 70 | 72 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $424 | |
| 68 | Terry Mauney | 71 | 72 | 72 | +5 | 215 | $376 | |
| 69 | Bob Byman | 69 | 72 | 75 | +6 | 216 | $406 | |
| 69 | Wally Armstrong | 69 | 72 | 75 | +6 | 216 | $406 | |
| 71 | Don Pooley | 70 | 72 | 75 | +7 | 217 | $492 | |
| 71 | Bruce Fleisher | 70 | 72 | 75 | +7 | 217 | $406 | |
| 71 | Bobby Mitchell | 71 | 72 | 74 | +7 | 217 | $386 | |
| 71 | Dennis Sullivan | 71 | 72 | 74 | +7 | 217 | $358 | |
| 75 | Mark Pfeil | 71 | 72 | 75 | +8 | 218 | $368 | |
| 75 | Tommy Aaron | 68 | 72 | 78 | +8 | 218 | $358 | |
| 77 | Wren Lum | 71 | 72 | 83 | +16 | 226 | $352 | |
| 78 | Peter Oosterhuis | 68 | 73 | 73 | +4 | 214 | $1,274 | |
| 78 | Bob Payne | 70 | 73 | 71 | +4 | 214 | $424 | |
| 80 | Eddie Pearce | 66 | 74 | 72 | +2 | 212 | $3,300 | |
| 81 | Barry Jaeckel | 68 | 74 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $1,274 | |
| 82 | Rodney Morrow | 69 | 74 | 74 | +7 | 217 | $406 |


