Sports headlines for Saturday March 20, 1982:
- Dodgers Might Suspend Fernando
- Canucks Coach, Players Exchange Punches With Quebec Fans
- Winnipeg Jets Break NHL Record For 1-Season Improvement
- Lietzke, Bryant Share TPC Lead After 3rd Round
- USC Reportedly Hit With Heavy NCAA Sanctions
Scores through round 3 of the 1982 Tournament Players Championship
Tournament held at Sawgrass Country Club (Ponta Vedra Beach, FL) from March 18, 1982 to March 21, 1982 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Simpson | 72 | 66 | 75 | -3 | 213 | $9,100 | |
| 2 | Jay Haas | 72 | 66 | 77 | -1 | 215 | $3,550 | |
| 3 | Hale Irwin | 70 | 68 | 75 | -3 | 213 | $6,500 | |
| 4 | Craig Stadler | 71 | 68 | 75 | -2 | 214 | $16,188 | |
| 5 | Tom Weiskopf | 73 | 68 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $4,800 | |
| 6 | Brad Bryant | 70 | 69 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $44,000 | |
| 7 | Andy Bean | 77 | 69 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $2,412 | |
| 7 | Bruce Douglass | 77 | 69 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $1,800 | |
| 9 | Bob Shearer | 77 | 69 | 76 | +6 | 222 | $1,000 | |
| 9 | Dave Eichelberger | 78 | 69 | 75 | +6 | 222 | $1,000 | |
| 11 | Scott Simpson | 68 | 70 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $44,000 | |
| 11 | Vance Heafner | 68 | 70 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $9,100 | |
| 13 | Scott Hoch | 72 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $9,100 | |
| 14 | Bill Rogers | 73 | 70 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $7,500 | |
| 15 | Ray Floyd | 78 | 70 | 71 | +3 | 219 | $4,800 | |
| 16 | Nick Faldo | 75 | 70 | 75 | +4 | 220 | $2,412 | |
| 17 | John Mazza | 75 | 70 | 76 | +5 | 221 | $1,000 | |
| 18 | Andy North | 76 | 70 | 76 | +6 | 222 | $2,959 | |
| 19 | Phil Hancock | 74 | 70 | 79 | +7 | 223 | $1,184 | |
| 20 | Ed Sneed | 68 | 71 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $12,500 | |
| 21 | Gibby Gilbert | 69 | 71 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $4,800 | |
| 22 | Tom Kite | 71 | 71 | 75 | +1 | 217 | $3,550 | |
| 23 | Lyn Lott | 67 | 71 | 80 | +2 | 218 | $1,184 | |
| 24 | Mike McCullough | 76 | 71 | 74 | +5 | 221 | $1,345 | |
| 25 | Jeff Mitchell | 75 | 71 | 76 | +6 | 222 | $1,184 | |
| 26 | Don Pooley | 75 | 71 | 77 | +7 | 223 | $1,115 | |
| 27 | Ed Dougherty | 77 | 71 | 79 | +11 | 227 | $1,030 | |
| 28 | Bruce Lietzke | 69 | 72 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $24,000 | |
| 29 | Roger Maltbie | 69 | 72 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $20,000 | |
| 29 | Seve Ballesteros | 73 | 72 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $16,188 | |
| 31 | Bob Eastwood | 69 | 72 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $6,500 | |
| 32 | Jim Booros | 73 | 72 | 71 | Even | 216 | $12,500 | |
| 32 | Larry Nelson | 67 | 72 | 77 | Even | 216 | $12,500 | |
| 34 | Tommy Valentine | 73 | 72 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $1,070 | |
| 35 | John Mahaffey | 73 | 72 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $2,412 | |
| 36 | Peter Jacobsen | 72 | 72 | 77 | +5 | 221 | $3,550 | |
| 37 | Bobby Clampett | 73 | 72 | 78 | +7 | 223 | $1,115 | |
| 37 | Bobby Wadkins | 72 | 72 | 79 | +7 | 223 | $1,115 | |
| 39 | Victor Regalado | 74 | 72 | 80 | +10 | 226 | $1,000 | |
| 40 | George Archer | 69 | 73 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $4,800 | |
| 41 | Jerry Pate | 70 | 73 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $90,000 | |
| 42 | Don January | 69 | 73 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $6,500 | |
| 43 | George Burns | 67 | 73 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $9,100 | |
| 44 | D.A. Weibring | 74 | 73 | 70 | +1 | 217 | $3,550 | |
| 45 | Bruce Fleisher | 69 | 73 | 77 | +3 | 219 | $2,412 | |
| 46 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 73 | 73 | 75 | +5 | 221 | $1,115 | |
| 47 | Jim Dent | 73 | 73 | 78 | +8 | 224 | $1,800 | |
| 48 | Calvin Peete | 73 | 73 | 79 | +9 | 225 | $1,800 | |
| 49 | Dave Barr | 75 | 73 | 79 | +11 | 227 | $1,030 | |
| 49 | Keith Fergus | 73 | 73 | 81 | +11 | 227 | $1,000 | |
| 51 | Denis Watson | 72 | 74 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $1,800 | |
| 52 | Curtis Strange | 73 | 74 | 74 | +5 | 221 | $1,184 | |
| 53 | Mike Reid | 71 | 74 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $3,550 | |
| 53 | George Cadle | 74 | 74 | 74 | +6 | 222 | $1,345 | |
| 55 | Ed Fiori | 70 | 74 | 80 | +8 | 224 | $1,184 | |
| 55 | Bob Gilder | 72 | 74 | 78 | +8 | 224 | $1,030 | |
| 55 | Lou Graham | 73 | 74 | 77 | +8 | 224 | $1,000 | |
| 58 | Dan Halldorson | 74 | 74 | 78 | +10 | 226 | $1,000 | |
| 59 | Bill Kratzert | 74 | 74 | 81 | +13 | 229 | $1,000 | |
| 60 | Hubert Green | 73 | 75 | 70 | +2 | 218 | $16,188 | |
| 61 | Bob Byman | 71 | 75 | 73 | +3 | 219 | $4,800 | |
| 61 | Bobby Cole | 72 | 75 | 72 | +3 | 219 | $2,412 | |
| 63 | John N. Cook | 72 | 75 | 73 | +4 | 220 | $1,800 | |
| 64 | Jim Barber | 72 | 75 | 74 | +5 | 221 | $1,115 | |
| 65 | Allen Miller | 73 | 75 | 74 | +6 | 222 | $1,345 | |
| 65 | Doug Tewell | 70 | 75 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $1,115 | |
| 67 | Barry Jaeckel | 72 | 75 | 76 | +7 | 223 | $1,070 | |
| 68 | Dave Stockton | 73 | 75 | 78 | +10 | 226 | $1,000 | |
| 69 | Tom Watson | 70 | 76 | 68 | -2 | 214 | $16,188 | |
| 70 | Jim Thorpe | 69 | 76 | 71 | Even | 216 | $2,959 | |
| 71 | Bill Britton | 71 | 76 | 70 | +1 | 217 | $2,959 | |
| 72 | J.C. Snead | 72 | 76 | 70 | +2 | 218 | $9,100 | |
| 73 | Lee Elder | 71 | 76 | 74 | +5 | 221 | $1,800 | |
| 74 | Gil Morgan | 70 | 76 | 78 | +8 | 224 | $1,345 | |
| 75 | Woody Blackburn | 72 | 76 | 78 | +10 | 226 | $1,030 | |
| 75 | Mark O'Meara | 72 | 76 | 78 | +10 | 226 | $1,000 | |
| 77 | Mark Hayes | 71 | 76 | 81 | +12 | 228 | $1,000 | |
| 78 | Jim Simons | 69 | 77 | 72 | +2 | 218 | $2,412 | |
| 79 | Morris Hatalsky | 70 | 77 | 79 | +10 | 226 | $0 | |
| 80 | Pat Lindsey | 68 | 78 | 78 | +8 | 224 | $1,030 | |
| 81 | Gary Hallberg | 70 | 78 | 77 | +9 | 225 | $1,000 | |
| 82 | Skeeter Heath | 68 | 79 | 76 | +7 | 223 | $1,070 |


