Sports headlines for Saturday October 20, 1979:
- Tate Beats South Africa's White Hope For Ali's Title
Scores through round 3 of the 1979 Pensacola Open
Tournament held at Perdido Bay Country Club (Pensacola, FL) from October 18, 1979 to October 21, 1979 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orville Moody | 68 | 67 | 68 | -13 | 203 | $7,025 | |
| 2 | John Mahaffey | 67 | 67 | 70 | -12 | 204 | $11,600 | |
| 3 | Don January | 70 | 67 | 68 | -11 | 205 | $7,025 | |
| 4 | Bob Wynn | 71 | 67 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $2,080 | |
| 5 | Sammy Rachels | 71 | 67 | 76 | -2 | 214 | $514 | |
| 6 | Mike Sullivan | 71 | 68 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $3,533 | |
| 7 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 73 | 68 | 68 | -7 | 209 | $4,800 | |
| 8 | Tom Weiskopf | 73 | 68 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $2,700 | |
| 9 | Lee Carter | 71 | 68 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $452 | |
| 10 | Jim Nelford | 74 | 68 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $620 | |
| 11 | Dan Pohl | 68 | 69 | 67 | -12 | 204 | $5,600 | |
| 12 | Morris Hatalsky | 64 | 69 | 72 | -11 | 205 | $11,600 | |
| 13 | Keith Fergus | 69 | 69 | 68 | -10 | 206 | $7,025 | |
| 14 | Bob Murphy | 70 | 69 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $5,600 | |
| 15 | Bud Allin | 69 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $1,420 | |
| 16 | Tommy Aaron | 71 | 69 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $514 | |
| 17 | Bob Mann | 73 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $760 | |
| 17 | Dave Barr | 71 | 69 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $760 | |
| 19 | Rex Caldwell | 73 | 69 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $2,080 | |
| 19 | Dan Halldorson | 67 | 69 | 77 | -3 | 213 | $1,034 | |
| 21 | Scott Simpson | 68 | 69 | 78 | -1 | 215 | $452 | |
| 21 | Pat Lindsey | 71 | 69 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $428 | |
| 23 | Bruce Fleisher | 72 | 69 | 78 | +3 | 219 | $404 | |
| 24 | Bill Kratzert | 64 | 70 | 70 | -12 | 204 | $21,600 | |
| 25 | Doug Tewell | 69 | 70 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $3,533 | |
| 26 | Mike Hill | 72 | 70 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $2,700 | |
| 26 | Gary Koch | 70 | 70 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $1,420 | |
| 28 | Mike Reid | 71 | 70 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,420 | |
| 28 | Brad Bryant | 69 | 70 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $1,420 | |
| 28 | Marty Fleckman | 71 | 70 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $760 | |
| 28 | Mark McCumber | 72 | 70 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $514 | |
| 32 | Steve Melnyk | 71 | 70 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $760 | |
| 33 | Jim Simons | 69 | 70 | 76 | -1 | 215 | $514 | |
| 33 | Lonnie Nielsen | 70 | 70 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $452 | |
| 35 | Curtis Strange | 69 | 71 | 62 | -14 | 202 | $36,000 | |
| 36 | Bob Proben | 67 | 71 | 68 | -10 | 206 | $760 | |
| 37 | Terry Diehl | 67 | 71 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $7,025 | |
| 38 | Tom Purtzer | 68 | 71 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $3,533 | |
| 38 | Jeff Mitchell | 68 | 71 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $2,080 | |
| 40 | Peter Jacobsen | 70 | 71 | 68 | -7 | 209 | $4,800 | |
| 40 | Larry Ziegler | 68 | 71 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $1,034 | |
| 40 | Terry Mauney | 66 | 71 | 72 | -7 | 209 | $1,034 | |
| 43 | Robert Donald | 71 | 71 | 68 | -6 | 210 | $2,080 | |
| 43 | Frank Beard | 70 | 71 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $2,080 | |
| 43 | Andy North | 69 | 71 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $1,034 | |
| 43 | Dale Douglass | 71 | 71 | 68 | -6 | 210 | $514 | |
| 47 | Mark Hayes | 66 | 71 | 74 | -5 | 211 | $1,420 | |
| 47 | Dick Mast | 69 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $428 | |
| 49 | John Mazza | 71 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $428 | |
| 50 | Jerry McGee | 70 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,420 | |
| 50 | Lee Trevino | 71 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $1,034 | |
| 50 | Gary McCord | 67 | 71 | 75 | -3 | 213 | $514 | |
| 50 | Skip Dunaway | 70 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $452 | |
| 54 | Roger Maltbie | 71 | 71 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $1,420 | |
| 54 | George Knudson | 70 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $514 | |
| 56 | Alan Tapie | 70 | 71 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $452 | |
| 57 | Bob Eastwood | 71 | 71 | 77 | +3 | 219 | $410 | |
| 58 | Wally Armstrong | 70 | 72 | 66 | -8 | 208 | $3,533 | |
| 59 | Barry Jaeckel | 67 | 72 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $428 | |
| 60 | Mark Lye | 69 | 72 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $3,533 | |
| 61 | Dave Eichelberger | 70 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $452 | |
| 62 | Ed Byman | 69 | 72 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $400 | |
| 63 | Ron Terry | 70 | 72 | 74 | Even | 216 | $1,034 | |
| 64 | Mike Nicolette | 67 | 73 | 64 | -12 | 204 | $3,533 | |
| 65 | Leonard Thompson | 67 | 73 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $1,034 | |
| 66 | Craig Stadler | 68 | 73 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $760 | |
| 67 | Ray Ainno | 68 | 73 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $416 | |
| 68 | Ed Fiori | 68 | 73 | 75 | Even | 216 | $428 | |
| 68 | Pat McGowan | 69 | 73 | 74 | Even | 216 | $410 | |
| 70 | Tom Jenkins | 67 | 74 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $452 |


