Sports headlines for Friday May 8, 1981:
- Fernando Tosses Fifth Shutout In Seven Starts
- Golf Fan Killed By Falling Tree Limb At Nelson Tournament
Scores through round 2 of the 1981 Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Tournament held at Preston Trail Golf Club (Dallas, TX) from May 7, 1981 to May 10, 1981 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Watson | 66 | 70 | -4 | 136 | $32,400 | ||
| 2 | Ray Floyd | 68 | 69 | -3 | 137 | $10,050 | ||
| 3 | Bud Allin | 69 | 69 | -2 | 138 | $1,260 | ||
| 4 | Tim Norris | 66 | 73 | -1 | 139 | $3,495 | ||
| 5 | Tom Purtzer | 72 | 68 | Even | 140 | $17,400 | ||
| 5 | Cesar Sanudo | 70 | 70 | Even | 140 | $10,050 | ||
| 5 | Tom Jenkins | 69 | 71 | Even | 140 | $6,360 | ||
| 5 | Jerry Pate | 72 | 68 | Even | 140 | $4,650 | ||
| 5 | Mark McCumber | 68 | 72 | Even | 140 | $2,558 | ||
| 5 | Tim Simpson | 72 | 68 | Even | 140 | $761 | ||
| 5 | Gary Koch | 71 | 69 | Even | 140 | $681 | ||
| 12 | Frank Conner | 72 | 69 | +1 | 141 | $2,558 | ||
| 12 | Mike McCullough | 71 | 70 | +1 | 141 | $594 | ||
| 14 | Bruce Lietzke | 68 | 74 | +2 | 142 | $54,000 | ||
| 14 | Bobby Clampett | 69 | 73 | +2 | 142 | $17,400 | ||
| 14 | Lon Hinkle | 71 | 71 | +2 | 142 | $6,360 | ||
| 14 | Brad Bryant | 72 | 70 | +2 | 142 | $4,650 | ||
| 14 | Lee Trevino | 71 | 71 | +2 | 142 | $4,650 | ||
| 14 | Mark Hayes | 73 | 69 | +2 | 142 | $3,495 | ||
| 14 | Bob Gilder | 73 | 69 | +2 | 142 | $3,495 | ||
| 14 | Rives McBee | 70 | 72 | +2 | 142 | $1,830 | ||
| 14 | Beau Baugh | 68 | 74 | +2 | 142 | $1,830 | ||
| 23 | Ben Crenshaw | 75 | 68 | +3 | 143 | $12,000 | ||
| 23 | Curtis Strange | 69 | 74 | +3 | 143 | $10,050 | ||
| 23 | Bruce Devlin | 72 | 71 | +3 | 143 | $8,400 | ||
| 23 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 76 | 67 | +3 | 143 | $6,360 | ||
| 23 | Joe Inman | 71 | 72 | +3 | 143 | $6,360 | ||
| 23 | Dan Pohl | 69 | 74 | +3 | 143 | $4,650 | ||
| 23 | Gene Littler | 70 | 73 | +3 | 143 | $2,558 | ||
| 23 | Mike Sullivan | 69 | 74 | +3 | 143 | $1,830 | ||
| 23 | Steve Melnyk | 74 | 69 | +3 | 143 | $1,260 | ||
| 23 | Forrest Fezler | 69 | 74 | +3 | 143 | $1,260 | ||
| 23 | Pat Lindsey | 74 | 69 | +3 | 143 | $990 | ||
| 23 | Dave Eichelberger | 70 | 73 | +3 | 143 | $761 | ||
| 23 | Artie McNickle | 71 | 72 | +3 | 143 | $639 | ||
| 23 | Calvin Peete | 69 | 74 | +3 | 143 | $639 | ||
| 23 | Pat McGowan | 69 | 74 | +3 | 143 | $594 | ||
| 38 | Gibby Gilbert | 73 | 71 | +4 | 144 | $2,558 | ||
| 38 | Wally Armstrong | 71 | 73 | +4 | 144 | $1,830 | ||
| 38 | Craig Stadler | 75 | 69 | +4 | 144 | $761 | ||
| 38 | John Schroeder | 76 | 68 | +4 | 144 | $681 | ||
| 42 | Peter Oosterhuis | 73 | 72 | +5 | 145 | $3,495 | ||
| 42 | Allan Strange | 73 | 72 | +5 | 145 | $1,830 | ||
| 42 | Lennie Clements | 68 | 77 | +5 | 145 | $1,830 | ||
| 42 | Mike Morley | 73 | 72 | +5 | 145 | $1,260 | ||
| 42 | Bill Britton | 73 | 72 | +5 | 145 | $1,260 | ||
| 42 | Bobby Wadkins | 75 | 70 | +5 | 145 | $761 | ||
| 42 | Charles Coody | 74 | 71 | +5 | 145 | $761 | ||
| 42 | Terry Mauney | 72 | 73 | +5 | 145 | $761 | ||
| 42 | Rod Nuckolls | 75 | 70 | +5 | 145 | $681 | ||
| 42 | Orville Moody | 75 | 70 | +5 | 145 | $654 | ||
| 42 | Ted Goin | 73 | 72 | +5 | 145 | $654 | ||
| 42 | Bobby Pancratz | 70 | 75 | +5 | 145 | $654 | ||
| 42 | Gary Hallberg | 76 | 69 | +5 | 145 | $621 | ||
| 42 | Rod Curl | 73 | 72 | +5 | 145 | $621 | ||
| 42 | Bob Byman | 73 | 72 | +5 | 145 | $594 | ||
| 42 | Skip Dunaway | 70 | 75 | +5 | 145 | $594 | ||
| 42 | Thomas Gray | 72 | 73 | +5 | 145 | $576 | ||
| 59 | Fred Couples | 70 | 76 | +6 | 146 | $8,400 | ||
| 59 | Larry Nelson | 69 | 77 | +6 | 146 | $6,360 | ||
| 59 | Jay Haas | 75 | 71 | +6 | 146 | $1,830 | ||
| 59 | Morris Hatalsky | 75 | 71 | +6 | 146 | $1,830 | ||
| 59 | Tom Weiskopf | 72 | 74 | +6 | 146 | $1,830 | ||
| 59 | Scott Simpson | 72 | 74 | +6 | 146 | $1,830 | ||
| 59 | Ron Streck | 72 | 74 | +6 | 146 | $1,260 | ||
| 59 | Rex Caldwell | 73 | 73 | +6 | 146 | $990 | ||
| 59 | Bill Rogers | 70 | 76 | +6 | 146 | $990 | ||
| 59 | Ed Sneed | 72 | 74 | +6 | 146 | $761 | ||
| 59 | Jack Ferenz | 71 | 75 | +6 | 146 | $761 | ||
| 59 | Buddy Gardner | 69 | 77 | +6 | 146 | $681 | ||
| 59 | Dan Halldorson | 71 | 75 | +6 | 146 | $666 | ||
| 59 | Vance Heafner | 74 | 72 | +6 | 146 | $621 | ||
| 59 | Michael Brannan | 73 | 73 | +6 | 146 | $621 | ||
| 59 | Mike Holland | 72 | 74 | +6 | 146 | $594 | ||
| 75 | Mike Nicolette | 76 | 71 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Barry Harwell | 75 | 72 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Lee Elder | 75 | 72 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Mark Lye | 74 | 73 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | David Edwards | 73 | 74 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Dale Douglass | 73 | 74 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Don January | 72 | 75 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | David Graham | 72 | 75 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Lonnie Nielsen | 72 | 75 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | George Burns | 72 | 75 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Scott Watkins | 71 | 76 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Bill Murchison | 71 | 76 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Richie Adham | 71 | 76 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Tom Shaw | 71 | 76 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Jack Newton | 70 | 77 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 75 | Jim Simons | 69 | 78 | +7 | 147 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Jim Dent | 77 | 71 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | David Thore | 76 | 72 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Mike Smith | 74 | 74 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Chip Beck | 74 | 74 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Charlie Gibson | 74 | 74 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Kermit Zarley | 73 | 75 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Bobby Cole | 73 | 75 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | George Cadle | 73 | 75 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Allen Miller | 73 | 75 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Jerry Heard | 73 | 75 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | D.A. Weibring | 72 | 76 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Greg Powers | 72 | 76 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 91 | Tom Jones | 71 | 77 | +8 | 148 | $0 | ||
| 104 | Jim Booros | 76 | 73 | +9 | 149 | $0 | ||
| 104 | Tommy Valentine | 74 | 75 | +9 | 149 | $0 | ||
| 104 | Terry Diehl | 73 | 76 | +9 | 149 | $0 | ||
| 104 | Keith Fergus | 72 | 77 | +9 | 149 | $0 | ||
| 108 | Butch Baird | 77 | 73 | +10 | 150 | $0 | ||
| 108 | Gary Wintz | 76 | 74 | +10 | 150 | $0 | ||
| 108 | Victor Regalado | 76 | 74 | +10 | 150 | $0 | ||
| 108 | Mike Peck | 76 | 74 | +10 | 150 | $0 | ||
| 108 | Pete Brown | 75 | 75 | +10 | 150 | $0 | ||
| 108 | Dave Stockton | 74 | 76 | +10 | 150 | $0 | ||
| 108 | Bill Calfee | 74 | 76 | +10 | 150 | $0 | ||
| 108 | George Archer | 73 | 77 | +10 | 150 | $0 | ||
| 116 | John Adams | 75 | 76 | +11 | 151 | $0 | ||
| 116 | Curtis Sifford | 75 | 76 | +11 | 151 | $0 | ||
| 116 | Dana Quigley | 74 | 77 | +11 | 151 | $0 | ||
| 116 | Jim Barber | 73 | 78 | +11 | 151 | $0 | ||
| 116 | Larry Ziegler | 73 | 78 | +11 | 151 | $0 | ||
| 116 | Doug Johnson | 73 | 78 | +11 | 151 | $0 | ||
| 116 | Mark Pfeil | 71 | 80 | +11 | 151 | $0 | ||
| 116 | Dave Barr | 70 | 81 | +11 | 151 | $0 | ||
| 116 | Bob Shearer | 70 | 81 | +11 | 151 | $0 | ||
| 125 | David Eger | 79 | 73 | +12 | 152 | $0 | ||
| 125 | Craig Metz | 77 | 75 | +12 | 152 | $0 | ||
| 125 | Ed Dougherty | 75 | 77 | +12 | 152 | $0 | ||
| 125 | Bobby Nichols | 75 | 77 | +12 | 152 | $0 | ||
| 125 | Lanny Wadkins | 72 | 80 | +12 | 152 | $0 | ||
| 125 | Loren Roberts | 72 | 80 | +12 | 152 | $0 | ||
| 125 | Al Geiberger | 72 | 80 | +12 | 152 | $0 | ||
| 132 | Miller Barber | 81 | 72 | +13 | 153 | $0 | ||
| 132 | Jim Chancey | 77 | 76 | +13 | 153 | $0 | ||
| 132 | Leonard Thompson | 76 | 77 | +13 | 153 | $0 | ||
| 135 | Bobby Walzel | 75 | 79 | +14 | 154 | $0 | ||
| 135 | Keith Lyford | 74 | 80 | +14 | 154 | $0 | ||
| 135 | Dwight Nevil | 73 | 81 | +14 | 154 | $0 | ||
| 138 | Joe Hager | 81 | 75 | +16 | 156 | $0 | ||
| 138 | R.H. Sikes | 80 | 76 | +16 | 156 | $0 | ||
| 138 | Don Levin | 76 | 80 | +16 | 156 | $0 | ||
| 141 | Woody Blackburn | 78 | 79 | +17 | 157 | $0 | ||
| 142 | Scott Stegner | 80 | 78 | +18 | 158 | $0 | ||
| 143 | John Traub | 85 | 80 | +25 | 165 | $0 |


