Sports headlines for Saturday January 23, 1971:
- ABA's East Rallies To Edge West, 126-122
- Allen's First Trade: Kilmer To Redskins
Scores through round 3 of the 1971 Phoenix Open
Tournament held at Arizona Country Club (Phoenix, AZ) from January 21, 1971 to January 24, 1971 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Littler | 66 | 63 | 66 | -18 | 195 | $1,625 | |
| 2 | Paul Harney | 65 | 64 | 65 | -19 | 194 | $3,280 | |
| 3 | Miller Barber | 65 | 64 | 67 | -17 | 196 | $25,000 | |
| 4 | Phil Rodgers | 70 | 64 | 72 | -7 | 206 | $400 | |
| 5 | Hale Irwin | 66 | 65 | 68 | -14 | 199 | $3,280 | |
| 5 | Tommy Aaron | 68 | 65 | 66 | -14 | 199 | $1,625 | |
| 5 | Larry Hinson | 70 | 65 | 64 | -14 | 199 | $400 | |
| 8 | J.C. Snead | 69 | 65 | 66 | -13 | 200 | $1,055 | |
| 9 | Tony Jacklin | 68 | 65 | 68 | -12 | 201 | $1,055 | |
| 10 | Bob Murphy | 68 | 65 | 69 | -11 | 202 | $2,250 | |
| 10 | Gibby Gilbert | 69 | 65 | 68 | -11 | 202 | $262 | |
| 12 | Terry Dill | 69 | 65 | 69 | -10 | 203 | $632 | |
| 13 | Dave Hill | 65 | 66 | 66 | -16 | 197 | $5,158 | |
| 14 | Bob Lunn | 64 | 66 | 68 | -15 | 198 | $1,625 | |
| 15 | Kermit Zarley | 69 | 66 | 64 | -14 | 199 | $3,280 | |
| 15 | Frank Beard | 66 | 66 | 67 | -14 | 199 | $1,625 | |
| 17 | Howie Johnson | 65 | 66 | 69 | -13 | 200 | $3,280 | |
| 17 | Bruce Crampton | 65 | 66 | 69 | -13 | 200 | $2,250 | |
| 19 | Jimmy Powell | 69 | 66 | 67 | -11 | 202 | $632 | |
| 20 | Hugh Royer | 71 | 66 | 67 | -9 | 204 | $400 | |
| 20 | Al Mengert | 69 | 66 | 69 | -9 | 204 | $400 | |
| 22 | Ronnie Reif | 70 | 66 | 69 | -8 | 205 | $262 | |
| 23 | Ted Hayes | 66 | 66 | 75 | -6 | 207 | $250 | |
| 24 | George Archer | 65 | 67 | 66 | -15 | 198 | $3,280 | |
| 24 | Jerry Abbott | 67 | 67 | 64 | -15 | 198 | $1,625 | |
| 26 | Dan Sikes | 66 | 67 | 66 | -14 | 199 | $11,575 | |
| 26 | Rod Curl | 65 | 67 | 67 | -14 | 199 | $5,158 | |
| 26 | Don Massengale | 64 | 67 | 68 | -14 | 199 | $3,280 | |
| 26 | Bill Garrett | 65 | 67 | 67 | -14 | 199 | $1,055 | |
| 30 | Lee Elder | 67 | 67 | 66 | -13 | 200 | $2,250 | |
| 31 | Arnold Palmer | 68 | 67 | 66 | -12 | 201 | $1,625 | |
| 31 | Bobby Nichols | 67 | 67 | 67 | -12 | 201 | $887 | |
| 31 | Dave Stockton | 66 | 67 | 68 | -12 | 201 | $887 | |
| 34 | Johnny Miller | 66 | 67 | 70 | -10 | 203 | $632 | |
| 34 | George Knudson | 68 | 67 | 68 | -10 | 203 | $250 | |
| 36 | Richard Crawford | 65 | 67 | 72 | -9 | 204 | $250 | |
| 37 | Jerry Heard | 67 | 67 | 71 | -8 | 205 | $632 | |
| 38 | Ralph Johnston | 70 | 67 | 70 | -6 | 207 | $262 | |
| 39 | Rick Rhoads | 67 | 67 | 76 | -3 | 210 | $250 | |
| 40 | Billy Casper | 67 | 68 | 66 | -12 | 201 | $11,575 | |
| 40 | Mike Hill | 68 | 68 | 65 | -12 | 201 | $1,055 | |
| 40 | Jerry McGee | 65 | 68 | 68 | -12 | 201 | $1,055 | |
| 40 | Vic Loustalot | 66 | 68 | 67 | -12 | 201 | $779 | |
| 40 | Fred Marti | 64 | 68 | 69 | -12 | 201 | $400 | |
| 45 | Bob Dickson | 67 | 68 | 67 | -11 | 202 | $1,625 | |
| 45 | Gardner Dickinson | 67 | 68 | 67 | -11 | 202 | $887 | |
| 45 | Tom Weiskopf | 65 | 68 | 69 | -11 | 202 | $779 | |
| 48 | Deane Beman | 66 | 68 | 69 | -10 | 203 | $779 | |
| 48 | Billy Maxwell | 66 | 68 | 69 | -10 | 203 | $632 | |
| 48 | Herb Hooper | 66 | 68 | 69 | -10 | 203 | $632 | |
| 48 | Randy Wolff | 68 | 68 | 67 | -10 | 203 | $250 | |
| 52 | Jack Lewis | 67 | 68 | 69 | -9 | 204 | $250 | |
| 52 | Hubert Green | 67 | 68 | 69 | -9 | 204 | $250 | |
| 54 | Johnny Bulla | 69 | 68 | 69 | -7 | 206 | $250 | |
| 55 | Bill Bisdorf | 67 | 68 | 72 | -6 | 207 | $250 | |
| 55 | Jack Ewing | 67 | 68 | 72 | -6 | 207 | $250 | |
| 57 | Orville Moody | 68 | 68 | 73 | -4 | 209 | $250 | |
| 58 | Larry Ziegler | 67 | 68 | 76 | -2 | 211 | $250 | |
| 59 | Homero Blancas | 65 | 69 | 63 | -16 | 197 | $5,158 | |
| 60 | Rolf Deming | 66 | 69 | 67 | -11 | 202 | $262 | |
| 60 | Bud Allin | 67 | 69 | 66 | -11 | 202 | $250 | |
| 62 | Grier Jones | 66 | 69 | 68 | -10 | 203 | $400 | |
| 63 | Dave Eichelberger | 66 | 69 | 70 | -8 | 205 | $632 | |
| 63 | Bert Greene | 68 | 69 | 68 | -8 | 205 | $262 | |
| 65 | Harry Toscano | 67 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 206 | $250 | |
| 66 | Dick Lotz | 68 | 69 | 70 | -6 | 207 | $262 | |
| 67 | Don January | 67 | 70 | 65 | -11 | 202 | $632 | |
| 68 | Joe Carr | 65 | 72 | 72 | -4 | 209 | $250 | |
| 69 | Don Cherry | 71 | 75 | 71 | +4 | 217 | $250 | |
| 70 | Jack Fleck | 71 | 75 | 73 | +6 | 219 | $250 |