Sports headlines for Saturday April 1, 1972:
- The Pension Fund: Cause Of The Fuss
- It's Strike One For Major Leagues
- Richie Allen Ends Holdout As Other Players Strike
- Marvin Miller Opposes Strike
Scores through round 3 of the 1972 Greater Greensboro Open
Tournament held at Sedgefield Country Club (Greensboro, NC) from March 30, 1972 to April 2, 1972 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Player | 70 | 66 | 67 | -13 | 203 | $0 | |
| 2 | Dave Hill | 72 | 67 | 75 | -2 | 214 | $0 | |
| 3 | Bob Barbarossa | 72 | 70 | 77 | +3 | 219 | $0 | |
| 4 | Tommy Aaron | 71 | 67 | 67 | -11 | 205 | $22,800 | |
| 5 | Dave Stockton | 69 | 69 | 68 | -10 | 206 | $9,750 | |
| 5 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 68 | 69 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $9,750 | |
| 7 | Doug Sanders | 68 | 71 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $3,300 | |
| 7 | Allen Miller | 67 | 71 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $3,300 | |
| 9 | Mike Reasor | 71 | 69 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $1,252 | |
| 10 | Randy Wolff | 70 | 70 | 74 | -2 | 214 | $965 | |
| 11 | Jim Hardy | 72 | 69 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $660 | |
| 12 | George Archer | 70 | 68 | 66 | -12 | 204 | $40,000 | |
| 13 | J.C. Snead | 66 | 69 | 70 | -11 | 205 | $9,750 | |
| 14 | Jim Jamieson | 74 | 67 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $2,044 | |
| 15 | Bob Menne | 73 | 69 | 74 | Even | 216 | $348 | |
| 16 | Tony Jacklin | 69 | 68 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $5,900 | |
| 17 | Lou Graham | 68 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 207 | $4,400 | |
| 18 | Labron Harris | 69 | 68 | 71 | -8 | 208 | $3,300 | |
| 19 | Al Geiberger | 69 | 70 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $2,044 | |
| 19 | Sam Snead | 70 | 69 | 70 | -7 | 209 | $2,044 | |
| 19 | Lanny Wadkins | 69 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $2,044 | |
| 19 | Rod Curl | 67 | 70 | 72 | -7 | 209 | $2,044 | |
| 19 | Lee Elder | 68 | 68 | 73 | -7 | 209 | $2,044 | |
| 24 | Tom Shaw | 71 | 65 | 76 | -4 | 212 | $965 | |
| 25 | Chuck Thorpe | 74 | 68 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $430 | |
| 26 | Miller Barber | 66 | 76 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $348 | |
| 26 | Billy Casper | 71 | 69 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $348 | |
| 26 | Mike Morley | 68 | 70 | 77 | -1 | 215 | $348 | |
| 29 | Brad Anderson | 72 | 69 | 81 | +6 | 222 | $348 | |
| 30 | Arnold Palmer | 69 | 66 | 68 | -13 | 203 | $9,750 | |
| 31 | Bob Charles | 70 | 68 | 68 | -10 | 206 | $4,400 | |
| 31 | Hale Irwin | 69 | 68 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $4,400 | |
| 31 | Jerry McGee | 70 | 67 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $4,400 | |
| 34 | John Lister | 69 | 69 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $3,300 | |
| 35 | Mike Hill | 72 | 67 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $2,044 | |
| 35 | Bobby Mitchell | 73 | 65 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $2,044 | |
| 35 | Don January | 68 | 68 | 72 | -8 | 208 | $2,044 | |
| 38 | Lee Trevino | 68 | 71 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $1,252 | |
| 39 | Gay Brewer | 71 | 67 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $965 | |
| 40 | Dave Eichelberger | 69 | 73 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $430 | |
| 40 | Jim Wiechers | 73 | 67 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $430 | |
| 42 | Joe Inman | 71 | 71 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $0 | |
| 43 | Rick Rhoads | 72 | 70 | 74 | Even | 216 | $348 | |
| 44 | David Graham | 68 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 207 | $2,044 | |
| 45 | Frank Beard | 74 | 66 | 68 | -8 | 208 | $1,450 | |
| 45 | Art Wall | 74 | 66 | 68 | -8 | 208 | $1,450 | |
| 47 | Bob Stone | 69 | 69 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $1,252 | |
| 47 | Deane Beman | 67 | 69 | 73 | -7 | 209 | $1,252 | |
| 49 | Bob Smith | 70 | 71 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $965 | |
| 49 | Gibby Gilbert | 70 | 70 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $965 | |
| 49 | Jerry Heard | 69 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $965 | |
| 49 | Joel Goldstrand | 71 | 67 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $965 | |
| 53 | Hubert Green | 69 | 72 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $348 | |
| 53 | Jim Simons | 71 | 70 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $0 | |
| 55 | Johnny Miller | 72 | 69 | 79 | +4 | 220 | $348 | |
| 55 | John Schroeder | 72 | 69 | 79 | +4 | 220 | $348 | |
| 57 | Julius Boros | 66 | 69 | 68 | -13 | 203 | $5,900 | |
| 58 | Rod Funseth | 70 | 66 | 73 | -7 | 209 | $965 | |
| 59 | Ray Floyd | 71 | 71 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $430 | |
| 59 | Ken Still | 67 | 72 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $430 | |
| 61 | Mason Rudolph | 70 | 70 | 73 | -3 | 213 | $348 | |
| 62 | David Glenz | 72 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $348 | |
| 63 | Bruce Crampton | 67 | 65 | 70 | -14 | 202 | $5,900 | |
| 64 | Paul Harney | 68 | 68 | 71 | -9 | 207 | $1,252 | |
| 65 | Bert Yancey | 72 | 66 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $660 | |
| 65 | Jacky Cupit | 70 | 68 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $660 | |
| 67 | Dick Mayer | 73 | 69 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $348 | |
| 68 | Forrest Fezler | 71 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $348 | |
| 69 | Tom Ulozas | 71 | 68 | 75 | -2 | 214 | $348 | |
| 70 | George Knudson | 73 | 65 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $430 | |
| 70 | Ben Kern | 73 | 65 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $430 | |
| 70 | Bob Payne | 68 | 68 | 73 | -7 | 209 | $430 | |
| 73 | Bob Lunn | 67 | 72 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $348 | |
| 73 | Ralph Johnston | 69 | 68 | 75 | -4 | 212 | $348 | |
| 75 | Ed Sneed | 72 | 70 | 75 | +1 | 217 | $348 | |
| 76 | Bobby Nichols | 69 | 68 | 72 | -7 | 209 | $348 | |
| 77 | Bruce Devlin | 70 | 66 | 76 | -4 | 212 | $348 | |
| 77 | Pete Brown | 71 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $348 |