Sports headlines for Saturday January 24, 1981:
- Odds Favor Eagles But History Favors Raiders
- 49ers Reportedly Interested In Pat Haden
- Bossy's 2 Late Goals vs. Quebec Give Him 50 In 50 Games
- Graham Returns To Phoenix After 6 Years, Takes Lead With 69
Scores through round 3 of the 1981 Phoenix Open
Tournament held at Phoenix Country Club (Phoenix, AZ) from January 22, 1981 to January 25, 1981 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Graham | 65 | 68 | 69 | -11 | 202 | $54,000 | |
| 2 | Larry Nelson | 65 | 69 | 71 | -8 | 205 | $2,410 | |
| 3 | Jim Nelford | 66 | 67 | 70 | -10 | 203 | $6,150 | |
| 4 | John Schroeder | 66 | 72 | 68 | -7 | 206 | $9,300 | |
| 5 | Bobby Nichols | 66 | 72 | 72 | -3 | 210 | $585 | |
| 6 | Mark Lye | 67 | 65 | 72 | -9 | 204 | $10,950 | |
| 6 | George Cadle | 67 | 69 | 68 | -9 | 204 | $4,060 | |
| 8 | Scott Simpson | 67 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 206 | $4,060 | |
| 8 | Mike McCullough | 67 | 73 | 66 | -7 | 206 | $2,410 | |
| 10 | George Burns | 67 | 72 | 68 | -6 | 207 | $4,060 | |
| 10 | John Adams | 67 | 72 | 68 | -6 | 207 | $1,524 | |
| 12 | Bill Kratzert | 67 | 73 | 68 | -5 | 208 | $2,410 | |
| 12 | Dan Pohl | 67 | 70 | 71 | -5 | 208 | $1,524 | |
| 14 | Keith Fergus | 67 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 209 | $6,150 | |
| 14 | Gibby Gilbert | 67 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 209 | $2,410 | |
| 14 | Jim Thorpe | 67 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 209 | $816 | |
| 17 | Bobby Pancratz | 67 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 212 | $585 | |
| 18 | Bob Gilder | 67 | 74 | 72 | Even | 213 | $648 | |
| 19 | Tommy Valentine | 68 | 69 | 66 | -10 | 203 | $2,410 | |
| 20 | Jerry Pate | 68 | 68 | 68 | -9 | 204 | $10,950 | |
| 21 | D.A. Weibring | 68 | 72 | 65 | -8 | 205 | $8,400 | |
| 22 | Bob Eastwood | 68 | 70 | 68 | -7 | 206 | $6,150 | |
| 22 | J.C. Snead | 68 | 69 | 69 | -7 | 206 | $4,060 | |
| 22 | Gary Koch | 68 | 73 | 65 | -7 | 206 | $1,524 | |
| 22 | John N. Cook | 68 | 69 | 69 | -7 | 206 | $1,524 | |
| 26 | Tom Kite | 68 | 73 | 67 | -5 | 208 | $4,060 | |
| 27 | Bobby Wadkins | 68 | 69 | 72 | -4 | 209 | $816 | |
| 28 | Bobby Clampett | 68 | 71 | 74 | Even | 213 | $2,410 | |
| 28 | Tommy Aaron | 68 | 73 | 72 | Even | 213 | $585 | |
| 30 | Bruce Lietzke | 69 | 68 | 68 | -8 | 205 | $6,150 | |
| 31 | Lanny Wadkins | 69 | 69 | 68 | -7 | 206 | $2,410 | |
| 32 | Ben Crenshaw | 69 | 69 | 70 | -5 | 208 | $2,410 | |
| 32 | Jack Renner | 69 | 68 | 71 | -5 | 208 | $816 | |
| 32 | Dennis Trixler | 69 | 69 | 70 | -5 | 208 | $585 | |
| 35 | George Archer | 69 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 209 | $6,150 | |
| 35 | Chip Beck | 69 | 71 | 69 | -4 | 209 | $1,524 | |
| 37 | Vance Heafner | 69 | 72 | 69 | -3 | 210 | $700 | |
| 38 | Mark Hayes | 69 | 69 | 73 | -2 | 211 | $1,524 | |
| 39 | Hale Irwin | 69 | 72 | 71 | -1 | 212 | $624 | |
| 39 | Rod Nuckolls | 69 | 71 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $585 | |
| 41 | Ed Fiori | 69 | 71 | 74 | +1 | 214 | $552 | |
| 41 | Doug Tewell | 69 | 70 | 75 | +1 | 214 | $540 | |
| 43 | Arnold Palmer | 69 | 72 | 74 | +2 | 215 | $585 | |
| 44 | Mike Reid | 70 | 66 | 67 | -10 | 203 | $17,400 | |
| 45 | Andy Bean | 70 | 67 | 69 | -7 | 206 | $1,080 | |
| 45 | Lennie Clements | 70 | 71 | 65 | -7 | 206 | $700 | |
| 47 | Alan Tapie | 70 | 69 | 69 | -5 | 208 | $1,524 | |
| 48 | Ray Floyd | 70 | 68 | 71 | -4 | 209 | $1,524 | |
| 49 | Bruce Douglass | 70 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $700 | |
| 50 | Scott Watkins | 70 | 70 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $1,524 | |
| 50 | Gil Morgan | 70 | 71 | 70 | -2 | 211 | $816 | |
| 50 | Lee Elder | 70 | 69 | 72 | -2 | 211 | $700 | |
| 53 | Lyn Lott | 70 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 212 | $585 | |
| 54 | Leonard Thompson | 70 | 71 | 72 | Even | 213 | $669 | |
| 55 | Mark O'Meara | 71 | 68 | 67 | -7 | 206 | $8,400 | |
| 55 | Brad Bryant | 71 | 67 | 68 | -7 | 206 | $2,410 | |
| 55 | Roger Calvin | 71 | 69 | 66 | -7 | 206 | $1,080 | |
| 58 | Mike Sullivan | 71 | 66 | 70 | -6 | 207 | $10,950 | |
| 59 | Barney Thompson | 71 | 65 | 73 | -4 | 209 | $1,524 | |
| 59 | Don Pooley | 71 | 70 | 68 | -4 | 209 | $816 | |
| 59 | Dave Barr | 71 | 70 | 68 | -4 | 209 | $648 | |
| 62 | Dan Halldorson | 71 | 70 | 69 | -3 | 210 | $1,080 | |
| 62 | Mike Morley | 71 | 68 | 71 | -3 | 210 | $669 | |
| 62 | Dave Stockton | 71 | 68 | 71 | -3 | 210 | $648 | |
| 65 | Gene Littler | 71 | 69 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $669 | |
| 65 | Jon Chaffee | 71 | 69 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $669 | |
| 65 | Scott Hoch | 71 | 67 | 73 | -2 | 211 | $624 | |
| 68 | Jeff Mitchell | 71 | 68 | 75 | +1 | 214 | $700 | |
| 68 | Bobby Walzel | 71 | 70 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $585 | |
| 70 | Jim Dent | 71 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 215 | $624 | |
| 70 | Nick Faldo | 71 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 215 | $552 | |
| 72 | Calvin Peete | 72 | 67 | 65 | -9 | 204 | $17,400 | |
| 73 | Curtis Strange | 72 | 68 | 65 | -8 | 205 | $6,150 | |
| 74 | Johnny Miller | 72 | 68 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $4,060 | |
| 75 | Jay Haas | 72 | 68 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $624 | |
| 76 | Jimmy Powell | 72 | 68 | 73 | Even | 213 | $624 | |
| 77 | Charles Coody | 72 | 69 | 74 | +2 | 215 | $552 | |
| 78 | Bill Majure | 72 | 69 | 78 | +6 | 219 | $534 | |
| 79 | Lon Hinkle | 73 | 66 | 67 | -7 | 206 | $32,400 | |
| 80 | David Edwards | 73 | 67 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $1,080 | |
| 81 | Bud Allin | 73 | 66 | 72 | -2 | 211 | $816 |


