Sports headlines for Saturday August 9, 1980:
- Designated Hitter Gains N.L. Support; But Likely Not Enough
- A.L. May Split Into 3 Divisions
- Fidrych Rejoins Tigers, One Year After Last Start
- Winfield, Ryan Fight At Astrodome
- Stone Wins 18th; Orioles Keep Rolling
- Even A 66 Has Nicklaus Talking To Himself In PGA
- Lloyd Defeats Jaeger For U.S. Clay Court Title
Scores through round 3 of the 1980 PGA Championship
Tournament held at Oak Hill Country Club (Rochester, NY) from August 7, 1980 to August 10, 1980 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | 70 | 69 | 66 | -5 | 205 | $60,000 | |
| 2 | Andy Bean | 72 | 71 | 68 | +1 | 211 | $40,000 | |
| 3 | Terry Diehl | 72 | 72 | 68 | +2 | 212 | $6,000 | |
| 4 | Lon Hinkle | 70 | 69 | 69 | -2 | 208 | $22,500 | |
| 5 | John Mahaffey | 71 | 77 | 69 | +7 | 217 | $4,375 | |
| 6 | Alan Tapie | 74 | 75 | 69 | +8 | 218 | $3,450 | |
| 7 | Jerry Pate | 72 | 73 | 70 | +5 | 215 | $6,000 | |
| 8 | Ron Streck | 75 | 71 | 70 | +6 | 216 | $743 | |
| 9 | Howard Twitty | 68 | 74 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $14,500 | |
| 10 | Bobby Walzel | 68 | 76 | 71 | +5 | 215 | $8,500 | |
| 11 | Lee Trevino | 74 | 71 | 71 | +6 | 216 | $11,000 | |
| 12 | Ray Floyd | 70 | 76 | 71 | +7 | 217 | $3,900 | |
| 12 | Gary Player | 72 | 74 | 71 | +7 | 217 | $2,950 | |
| 14 | Bruce Devlin | 76 | 73 | 71 | +10 | 220 | $2,200 | |
| 14 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 76 | 73 | 71 | +10 | 220 | $1,300 | |
| 14 | D.A. Weibring | 76 | 73 | 71 | +10 | 220 | $893 | |
| 14 | Bobby Wadkins | 75 | 74 | 71 | +10 | 220 | $743 | |
| 18 | Curtis Strange | 68 | 72 | 72 | +2 | 212 | $14,500 | |
| 19 | Bill Rogers | 71 | 71 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $8,500 | |
| 20 | Tom Weiskopf | 71 | 73 | 72 | +6 | 216 | $6,000 | |
| 21 | Bob Murphy | 68 | 80 | 72 | +10 | 220 | $3,450 | |
| 21 | Lanny Wadkins | 76 | 72 | 72 | +10 | 220 | $2,200 | |
| 21 | Ed Sneed | 80 | 68 | 72 | +10 | 220 | $768 | |
| 24 | Tom Watson | 75 | 74 | 72 | +11 | 221 | $6,000 | |
| 25 | Gil Morgan | 68 | 70 | 73 | +1 | 211 | $22,500 | |
| 26 | Andy North | 72 | 70 | 73 | +5 | 215 | $4,375 | |
| 27 | Rex Caldwell | 73 | 70 | 73 | +6 | 216 | $3,450 | |
| 28 | David Graham | 69 | 75 | 73 | +7 | 217 | $2,950 | |
| 29 | Jack Newton | 72 | 73 | 73 | +8 | 218 | $3,450 | |
| 29 | Bob Eastwood | 72 | 73 | 73 | +8 | 218 | $2,200 | |
| 31 | Leonard Thompson | 71 | 75 | 73 | +9 | 219 | $2,950 | |
| 32 | David Edwards | 73 | 76 | 73 | +12 | 222 | $2,200 | |
| 32 | Dana Quigley | 73 | 76 | 73 | +12 | 222 | $1,300 | |
| 32 | Miller Barber | 74 | 75 | 73 | +12 | 222 | $720 | |
| 35 | Craig Stadler | 67 | 75 | 74 | +6 | 216 | $768 | |
| 36 | Morris Hatalsky | 70 | 73 | 74 | +7 | 217 | $743 | |
| 37 | Peter Jacobsen | 71 | 73 | 74 | +8 | 218 | $6,000 | |
| 38 | Lee Elder | 70 | 75 | 74 | +9 | 219 | $2,950 | |
| 38 | Hale Irwin | 69 | 76 | 74 | +9 | 219 | $2,200 | |
| 40 | Bruce Lietzke | 71 | 75 | 74 | +10 | 220 | $2,200 | |
| 41 | Scott Simpson | 74 | 74 | 74 | +12 | 222 | $2,200 | |
| 41 | Brad Bryant | 78 | 70 | 74 | +12 | 222 | $700 | |
| 43 | Joe Inman | 72 | 71 | 75 | +8 | 218 | $3,900 | |
| 43 | George Archer | 70 | 73 | 75 | +8 | 218 | $3,900 | |
| 45 | Doug Tewell | 73 | 71 | 75 | +9 | 219 | $2,200 | |
| 46 | Rod Curl | 74 | 71 | 75 | +10 | 220 | $3,450 | |
| 47 | Jay Haas | 72 | 74 | 75 | +11 | 221 | $796 | |
| 47 | Danny Edwards | 73 | 73 | 75 | +11 | 221 | $743 | |
| 49 | Keith Fergus | 74 | 73 | 75 | +12 | 222 | $796 | |
| 49 | Bill Kratzert | 74 | 73 | 75 | +12 | 222 | $796 | |
| 51 | Mark Hayes | 73 | 75 | 75 | +13 | 223 | $743 | |
| 52 | Don Pooley | 74 | 75 | 75 | +14 | 224 | $893 | |
| 52 | Buddy Gardner | 74 | 75 | 75 | +14 | 224 | $720 | |
| 52 | Hubert Green | 74 | 75 | 75 | +14 | 224 | $705 | |
| 55 | Artie McNickle | 71 | 71 | 76 | +8 | 218 | $2,200 | |
| 56 | Tom Kite | 73 | 70 | 76 | +9 | 219 | $3,450 | |
| 57 | John Fought | 72 | 72 | 76 | +10 | 220 | $1,300 | |
| 57 | Mike Morley | 71 | 73 | 76 | +10 | 220 | $893 | |
| 59 | Mike Sullivan | 71 | 74 | 76 | +11 | 221 | $2,200 | |
| 60 | Bob Gilder | 70 | 77 | 77 | +14 | 224 | $768 | |
| 61 | Jim Colbert | 73 | 75 | 77 | +15 | 225 | $2,200 | |
| 61 | Dewitt Weaver | 75 | 73 | 77 | +15 | 225 | $700 | |
| 63 | Gary Koch | 71 | 71 | 78 | +10 | 220 | $893 | |
| 64 | Ben Crenshaw | 69 | 74 | 78 | +11 | 221 | $1,300 | |
| 65 | Tohru Nakamura | 70 | 76 | 78 | +14 | 224 | $743 | |
| 66 | Mark Pfeil | 75 | 72 | 78 | +15 | 225 | $796 | |
| 66 | Mike Reid | 74 | 73 | 78 | +15 | 225 | $768 | |
| 68 | J.C. Snead | 74 | 74 | 78 | +16 | 226 | $796 | |
| 68 | George Cadle | 73 | 75 | 78 | +16 | 226 | $700 | |
| 68 | Arnold Palmer | 74 | 74 | 78 | +16 | 226 | $700 | |
| 71 | Dave Eichelberger | 72 | 70 | 79 | +11 | 221 | $720 | |
| 72 | Charles Coody | 73 | 71 | 79 | +13 | 223 | $1,300 | |
| 72 | Gibby Gilbert | 71 | 73 | 79 | +13 | 223 | $705 | |
| 74 | Bob Byman | 74 | 72 | 79 | +15 | 225 | $700 | |
| 75 | Victor Regalado | 75 | 74 | 79 | +18 | 228 | $700 | |
| 76 | Johnny Miller | 70 | 71 | 80 | +11 | 221 | $705 | |
| 77 | Tommy Valentine | 73 | 71 | 82 | +16 | 226 | $700 |


