Sports headlines for Saturday October 10, 1981:
- Steinbrenner, Brewers Threaten To Break Up Yanks
- Phillies' Vukovich Pays Off In A Pinch To Beat Expos, 6-5
- Valenuzuela Extends The Dodger Season One More Day
- Bear Calls Surprising Timeout, Alabama Win Turns Into A Tie
- Arizona Upsets No. 1 USC At Coliseum, 13-10
Scores through round 3 of the 1981 Southern Open
Tournament held at Green Island Country Club (Columbus, GA) from October 8, 1981 to October 11, 1981 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gilder | 71 | 64 | 73 | -2 | 208 | $760 | |
| 2 | Payne Stewart | 67 | 65 | 70 | -8 | 202 | $5,200 | |
| 3 | Jerry Pate | 70 | 65 | 74 | -1 | 209 | $965 | |
| 4 | Gary McCord | 71 | 66 | 70 | -3 | 207 | $1,560 | |
| 5 | Calvin Peete | 68 | 67 | 68 | -7 | 203 | $5,200 | |
| 6 | Greg Powers | 69 | 67 | 72 | -2 | 208 | $6,700 | |
| 6 | Roger Maltbie | 73 | 67 | 68 | -2 | 208 | $1,242 | |
| 8 | Terry Mauney | 70 | 67 | 73 | Even | 210 | $2,000 | |
| 8 | Bill Britton | 71 | 67 | 72 | Even | 210 | $1,560 | |
| 8 | Leonard Thompson | 71 | 67 | 72 | Even | 210 | $1,242 | |
| 8 | George Archer | 70 | 67 | 73 | Even | 210 | $965 | |
| 12 | Sammy Rachels | 73 | 67 | 71 | +1 | 211 | $1,560 | |
| 12 | Gibby Gilbert | 71 | 67 | 73 | +1 | 211 | $760 | |
| 14 | Bobby Nichols | 71 | 67 | 74 | +2 | 212 | $440 | |
| 15 | Jeff Mitchell | 69 | 68 | 65 | -8 | 202 | $13,600 | |
| 16 | J.C. Snead | 67 | 68 | 70 | -5 | 205 | $36,000 | |
| 16 | Jim Booros | 71 | 68 | 66 | -5 | 205 | $8,800 | |
| 18 | Dave Eichelberger | 70 | 68 | 68 | -4 | 206 | $5,200 | |
| 19 | George Burns | 66 | 69 | 69 | -6 | 204 | $6,700 | |
| 20 | Vance Heafner | 68 | 69 | 68 | -5 | 205 | $6,700 | |
| 21 | Mark Lye | 72 | 69 | 65 | -4 | 206 | $3,533 | |
| 22 | Allen Miller | 69 | 69 | 69 | -3 | 207 | $2,000 | |
| 23 | Howard Twitty | 72 | 69 | 68 | -1 | 209 | $1,242 | |
| 24 | John Adams | 72 | 69 | 69 | Even | 210 | $965 | |
| 24 | Victor Regalado | 70 | 69 | 71 | Even | 210 | $965 | |
| 26 | Jim Simons | 69 | 69 | 73 | +1 | 211 | $602 | |
| 27 | Mike McCullough | 72 | 69 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $2,510 | |
| 27 | Doug Campbell | 73 | 69 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $463 | |
| 27 | Charlie Gibson | 72 | 69 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $463 | |
| 30 | Lee Elder | 73 | 69 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $499 | |
| 30 | Tom Storey | 72 | 69 | 72 | +3 | 213 | $440 | |
| 32 | Tim Norris | 70 | 69 | 76 | +5 | 215 | $440 | |
| 32 | Mick Soli | 72 | 69 | 74 | +5 | 215 | $398 | |
| 34 | Jim Nelford | 68 | 69 | 80 | +7 | 217 | $440 | |
| 35 | Peter Jacobsen | 67 | 70 | 67 | -6 | 204 | $8,800 | |
| 36 | Jim Dent | 69 | 70 | 67 | -4 | 206 | $2,510 | |
| 37 | Scott Hoch | 71 | 70 | 66 | -3 | 207 | $5,200 | |
| 37 | Mike Holland | 67 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 207 | $965 | |
| 39 | Lyn Lott | 69 | 70 | 69 | -2 | 208 | $3,533 | |
| 39 | Charlie Krenkel | 68 | 70 | 70 | -2 | 208 | $1,560 | |
| 41 | John N. Cook | 68 | 70 | 71 | -1 | 209 | $2,510 | |
| 41 | Fred Couples | 71 | 70 | 68 | -1 | 209 | $965 | |
| 43 | Dave Barr | 70 | 70 | 71 | +1 | 211 | $1,242 | |
| 44 | Steve Melnyk | 70 | 70 | 72 | +2 | 212 | $1,560 | |
| 44 | Tom Jenkins | 72 | 70 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $499 | |
| 44 | John Schroeder | 71 | 70 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $420 | |
| 47 | Bob Byman | 71 | 70 | 72 | +3 | 213 | $440 | |
| 48 | Bob Eastwood | 72 | 70 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $602 | |
| 48 | Grier Jones | 71 | 70 | 73 | +4 | 214 | $463 | |
| 50 | Bruce Douglass | 72 | 70 | 74 | +6 | 216 | $388 | |
| 51 | Mike Sullivan | 66 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 207 | $21,600 | |
| 51 | Peter Oosterhuis | 67 | 71 | 69 | -3 | 207 | $3,533 | |
| 53 | Jay Haas | 69 | 71 | 68 | -2 | 208 | $3,533 | |
| 54 | Mark Pfeil | 69 | 71 | 70 | Even | 210 | $1,242 | |
| 55 | Barney Thompson | 70 | 71 | 70 | +1 | 211 | $3,533 | |
| 55 | Johnny Miller | 71 | 71 | 69 | +1 | 211 | $499 | |
| 55 | Jim Barber | 68 | 71 | 72 | +1 | 211 | $408 | |
| 58 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 70 | 71 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $760 | |
| 58 | Jeff Thomsen | 70 | 71 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $499 | |
| 58 | Pat Lindsey | 71 | 71 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $440 | |
| 61 | Rik Massengale | 70 | 71 | 72 | +3 | 213 | $602 | |
| 61 | Lonnie Nielsen | 71 | 71 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $408 | |
| 63 | Bill Kratzert | 71 | 71 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $440 | |
| 63 | Roger Calvin | 68 | 71 | 75 | +4 | 214 | $420 | |
| 65 | Doug Tewell | 70 | 72 | 66 | -2 | 208 | $3,533 | |
| 66 | Doug Black | 70 | 72 | 67 | -1 | 209 | $2,510 | |
| 67 | Andy Bean | 69 | 72 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $408 | |
| 68 | Larry Rinker | 69 | 72 | 72 | +3 | 213 | $398 | |
| 69 | Bobby Wadkins | 70 | 72 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $760 | |
| 70 | Rod Nuckolls | 68 | 72 | 76 | +6 | 216 | $392 | |
| 71 | Bob Murphy | 69 | 73 | 69 | +1 | 211 | $602 | |
| 72 | Richard Crawford | 69 | 73 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $463 | |
| 73 | George Johnson | 66 | 75 | 78 | +9 | 219 | $420 |


