Sports headlines for Saturday August 21, 1982:
- Herschel Walker Out 2 Games With Broken Thumb
- Daughter Of Cowboys' Coach Is Arrested For Burglarizing His House
- Stewart Catches Strange With Five-Under-Par 67
Scores through round 3 of the 1982 Buick Open
Tournament held at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club (Grand Blanc, MI) from August 19, 1982 to August 22, 1982 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payne Stewart | 68 | 69 | 67 | -12 | 204 | $18,200 | |
| 1 | Curtis Strange | 66 | 69 | 69 | -12 | 204 | $18,200 | |
| 3 | Tom Kite | 71 | 67 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $37,800 | |
| 3 | Hale Irwin | 70 | 68 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $12,163 | |
| 3 | Peter Jacobsen | 72 | 67 | 68 | -9 | 207 | $10,150 | |
| 3 | Bob Eastwood | 67 | 71 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $10,150 | |
| 7 | Lanny Wadkins | 66 | 71 | 71 | -8 | 208 | $63,000 | |
| 7 | John N. Cook | 65 | 72 | 71 | -8 | 208 | $10,150 | |
| 7 | Larry Ziegler | 74 | 66 | 68 | -8 | 208 | $7,175 | |
| 7 | Mike Donald | 71 | 68 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $7,175 | |
| 7 | Craig Stadler | 69 | 68 | 71 | -8 | 208 | $3,500 | |
| 12 | Fred Couples | 71 | 66 | 72 | -7 | 209 | $3,500 | |
| 12 | Gavin Levenson | 70 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $2,433 | |
| 12 | Wayne Levi | 71 | 69 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $1,058 | |
| 15 | George Archer | 74 | 67 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $18,200 | |
| 15 | Jack Renner | 73 | 68 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $12,163 | |
| 15 | Lou Graham | 70 | 72 | 68 | -6 | 210 | $7,175 | |
| 15 | Clarence Rose | 72 | 69 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $3,500 | |
| 15 | Ed Dougherty | 71 | 69 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $1,661 | |
| 20 | John Adams | 68 | 74 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $7,175 | |
| 20 | Calvin Peete | 72 | 70 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $7,175 | |
| 20 | Rex Caldwell | 71 | 68 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $7,175 | |
| 20 | Victor Regalado | 69 | 69 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $5,075 | |
| 20 | Scott Simpson | 69 | 69 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $5,075 | |
| 20 | Tim Simpson | 70 | 69 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $3,500 | |
| 20 | Mike Reid | 70 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $3,500 | |
| 20 | Dana Quigley | 70 | 70 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $2,433 | |
| 20 | Jeff Mitchell | 70 | 72 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $1,661 | |
| 20 | Dan Halldorson | 69 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $1,661 | |
| 20 | Phil Hancock | 73 | 66 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $1,058 | |
| 31 | Barry Jaeckel | 73 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $5,075 | |
| 31 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 70 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $2,433 | |
| 31 | Ed Sneed | 70 | 72 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $1,661 | |
| 31 | Tom Purtzer | 70 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $1,661 | |
| 31 | Lonnie Nielsen | 72 | 70 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $1,058 | |
| 31 | Bruce Devlin | 72 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $1,058 | |
| 31 | Mark Pfeil | 71 | 68 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $1,058 | |
| 31 | Mark Hayes | 76 | 66 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $827 | |
| 31 | Mike Smith | 69 | 74 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $767 | |
| 40 | Andy Bean | 72 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $3,500 | |
| 40 | Dave Eichelberger | 72 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $2,433 | |
| 40 | Steve Melnyk | 71 | 72 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $1,661 | |
| 40 | Ed Fiori | 71 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $1,661 | |
| 40 | Jim Colbert | 72 | 69 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $1,058 | |
| 45 | Bill Calfee | 73 | 70 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $5,075 | |
| 45 | Bobby Clampett | 70 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $2,433 | |
| 45 | Tim Norris | 72 | 71 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $1,661 | |
| 45 | Mark Calcavecchia | 70 | 73 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $827 | |
| 45 | Jack Ferenz | 74 | 68 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $827 | |
| 50 | Paul Azinger | 74 | 70 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $1,661 | |
| 50 | Chip Beck | 74 | 70 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $827 | |
| 50 | Frank Conner | 72 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $827 | |
| 50 | Bob Byman | 74 | 68 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $767 | |
| 50 | Jim Dent | 70 | 72 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $767 | |
| 50 | Andy North | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $732 | |
| 50 | Allen Miller | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $690 | |
| 57 | Morris Hatalsky | 73 | 71 | 72 | Even | 216 | $2,433 | |
| 57 | Peter Oosterhuis | 72 | 72 | 72 | Even | 216 | $1,661 | |
| 57 | Rod Curl | 72 | 71 | 73 | Even | 216 | $1,661 | |
| 57 | Mark Lye | 72 | 72 | 72 | Even | 216 | $827 | |
| 57 | D.A. Weibring | 73 | 71 | 72 | Even | 216 | $827 | |
| 57 | Don Pooley | 76 | 68 | 72 | Even | 216 | $767 | |
| 57 | Pat McGowan | 71 | 73 | 72 | Even | 216 | $707 | |
| 64 | Bruce Fleisher | 74 | 68 | 75 | +1 | 217 | $767 | |
| 64 | Jay Haas | 70 | 73 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $732 | |
| 64 | Michael Brannan | 73 | 70 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $732 | |
| 64 | Lennie Clements | 71 | 72 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $707 | |
| 68 | Mike Sullivan | 71 | 72 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $827 | |
| 68 | Randy Erskine | 76 | 68 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $767 | |
| 68 | Mark McNulty | 72 | 71 | 75 | +2 | 218 | $707 | |
| 68 | Ken Green | 76 | 68 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $679 | |
| 68 | Steven Liebler | 74 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $672 | |
| 73 | Pat Lindsey | 72 | 72 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $732 | |
| 73 | Jay Cudd | 73 | 71 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $690 | |
| 75 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 75 | 69 | 77 | +5 | 221 | $665 |


