Sports headlines for Thursday September 6, 1973:
- TV Blackouts Of Sold-Out Games Face Federal Ban
- Bucs Fire Virdon; Murtaugh Named Manager 4th Time
- Stan Smith And Kodes Reach Semifinal Round In U.S. Open
Scores through round 1 of the 1973 Southern Open
Tournament held at Green Island Country Club (Columbus, GA) from September 6, 1973 to September 9, 1973 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Zender | 70 | -1 | 70 | $0 | |||
| 2 | Bob Allard | 71 | Even | 71 | $0 | |||
| 2 | Doug Olson | 71 | Even | 71 | $0 | |||
| 4 | Ras Allen | 72 | +1 | 72 | $0 | |||
| 4 | Dave Eichelberger | 72 | +1 | 72 | $0 | |||
| 4 | Vern Novak | 72 | +1 | 72 | $0 | |||
| 4 | Bert Greene | 72 | +1 | 72 | $0 | |||
| 4 | Don Iverson | 72 | +1 | 72 | $0 | |||
| 4 | Deane Beman | 72 | +1 | 72 | $0 | |||
| 4 | Wayne Yates | 72 | +1 | 72 | $0 | |||
| 4 | David Graham | 72 | +1 | 72 | $0 | |||
| 4 | Victor Regalado | 72 | +1 | 72 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Dan Sikes | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Ron Cerrudo | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Hubert Green | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Tom Evans | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Larry Wood | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Ken Still | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Ken Harrelson | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Wilf Honenuik | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Andy North | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 13 | Bobby Phillips | 73 | +2 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 23 | Bob Lewis | 74 | +3 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 23 | Bud Allin | 74 | +3 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 23 | Marion Heck | 74 | +3 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 23 | Mike Higgins | 74 | +3 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 23 | Tom Watson | 74 | +3 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 23 | Rocky Thompson | 74 | +3 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 23 | John Adams | 74 | +3 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 30 | Mike Wynn | 75 | +4 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 30 | Bobby Cole | 75 | +4 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 30 | Steve Oppermann | 75 | +4 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 30 | Paul Purtzer | 75 | +4 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 30 | Dave Barber | 75 | +4 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 30 | Lee Wykle | 75 | +4 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 30 | Jack Lewis | 75 | +4 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 37 | Steve Cain | 76 | +5 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 37 | Bobby Mitchell | 76 | +5 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 37 | Davis Love | 76 | +5 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 37 | Bruce Fleisher | 76 | +5 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 37 | Mike Reasor | 76 | +5 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 37 | Randy Wolff | 76 | +5 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 37 | Jim Hardy | 76 | +5 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 37 | Billy Ziobro | 76 | +5 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 45 | Howie Johnson | 77 | +6 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 45 | Mike Spang | 77 | +6 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 45 | Pat Fitzsimons | 77 | +6 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 45 | Lyn Lott | 77 | +6 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 45 | Elwin Fanning | 77 | +6 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 45 | Bert Seagraves | 77 | +6 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 45 | Terry Anton | 77 | +6 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 45 | Jim Jewell | 77 | +6 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 53 | David Jimenez | 78 | +7 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 53 | Jim Marshall | 78 | +7 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 53 | Emory Lee | 78 | +7 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 53 | Jerry Barrier | 78 | +7 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 57 | Jim Barber | 79 | +8 | 79 | $0 | |||
| 57 | Monty Kaser | 79 | +8 | 79 | $0 | |||
| 57 | Gary Sanders | 79 | +8 | 79 | $0 | |||
| 60 | John Toepel | 83 | +12 | 83 | $0 | |||
| 61 | Dick Rhyan | 75 | +4 | 75 | $3,255 | |||
| 62 | Tom Kite | 72 | +1 | 72 | $1,502 | |||
| 63 | Forrest Fezler | 69 | -2 | 69 | $11,417 | |||
| 64 | Sam Adams | 72 | +1 | 72 | $4,407 | |||
| 65 | Gary Player | 69 | -2 | 69 | $20,030 | |||
| 65 | Jerry McGee | 69 | -2 | 69 | $7,111 | |||
| 67 | Dewitt Weaver | 70 | -1 | 70 | $3,255 | |||
| 68 | Joe Porter | 71 | Even | 71 | $1,110 | |||
| 69 | Bob Eastwood | 72 | +1 | 72 | $1,110 | |||
| 70 | Larry Stubblefield | 67 | -4 | 67 | $1,110 | |||
| 71 | Curtis Sifford | 68 | -3 | 68 | $4,407 | |||
| 71 | George Knudson | 68 | -3 | 68 | $681 | |||
| 73 | Mason Rudolph | 69 | -2 | 69 | $1,803 | |||
| 74 | Butch Baird | 70 | -1 | 70 | $2,404 | |||
| 74 | Chuck Courtney | 70 | -1 | 70 | $821 | |||
| 74 | Phil Rodgers | 70 | -1 | 70 | $681 | |||
| 74 | Bob Smith | 70 | -1 | 70 | $401 | |||
| 78 | Cesar Sanudo | 72 | +1 | 72 | $1,803 | |||
| 78 | Labron Harris | 72 | +1 | 72 | $821 | |||
| 80 | Fred Marti | 73 | +2 | 73 | $681 | |||
| 81 | Roy Pace | 70 | -1 | 70 | $2,404 | |||
| 81 | Mike McCullough | 70 | -1 | 70 | $681 | |||
| 83 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 71 | Even | 71 | $821 | |||
| 84 | Tommy McGinnis | 72 | +1 | 72 | $401 | |||
| 85 | Tom Shaw | 73 | +2 | 73 | $210 | |||
| 86 | Jim Jamieson | 74 | +3 | 74 | $401 | |||
| 87 | Lou Graham | 67 | -4 | 67 | $1,502 | |||
| 87 | Artie McNickle | 67 | -4 | 67 | $183 | |||
| 89 | Frank Beard | 69 | -2 | 69 | $253 | |||
| 90 | Bob Murphy | 70 | -1 | 70 | $1,502 | |||
| 90 | Mac McLendon | 70 | -1 | 70 | $681 | |||
| 90 | Chuck Thorpe | 70 | -1 | 70 | $210 | |||
| 93 | Larry Ziegler | 71 | Even | 71 | $1,803 | |||
| 93 | Gibby Gilbert | 71 | Even | 71 | $401 | |||
| 95 | Rod Curl | 72 | +1 | 72 | $401 | |||
| 95 | Jim Simons | 72 | +1 | 72 | $401 | |||
| 95 | Ross Randall | 72 | +1 | 72 | $253 | |||
| 95 | Tom Jenkins | 72 | +1 | 72 | $253 | |||
| 99 | Rik Massengale | 73 | +2 | 73 | $165 | |||
| 100 | Bert Yancey | 74 | +3 | 74 | $821 | |||
| 101 | Dick Hendrickson | 77 | +6 | 77 | $233 | |||
| 102 | Bruce Ashworth | 70 | -1 | 70 | $566 | |||
| 102 | Don Padgett | 70 | -1 | 70 | $401 | |||
| 102 | Tim Collins | 70 | -1 | 70 | $183 | |||
| 105 | Bob Menne | 71 | Even | 71 | $2,404 | |||
| 105 | Bob Payne | 71 | Even | 71 | $566 | |||
| 105 | David Glenz | 71 | Even | 71 | $401 | |||
| 108 | Bunky Henry | 72 | +1 | 72 | $1,110 | |||
| 109 | Jack Ewing | 73 | +2 | 73 | $401 | |||
| 110 | Grier Jones | 67 | -4 | 67 | $3,255 | |||
| 110 | John Schroeder | 67 | -4 | 67 | $2,404 | |||
| 110 | Don Bies | 67 | -4 | 67 | $210 | |||
| 113 | Babe Hiskey | 68 | -3 | 68 | $1,110 | |||
| 114 | Larry Hinson | 70 | -1 | 70 | $253 | |||
| 115 | George Johnson | 72 | +1 | 72 | $210 | |||
| 116 | George Archer | 74 | +3 | 74 | $253 | |||
| 116 | Greg Edwards | 74 | +3 | 74 | $175 | |||
| 118 | Dwight Nevil | 72 | +1 | 72 | $190 | |||
| 119 | Ben Kern | 70 | -1 | 70 | $401 | |||
| 119 | Pete Brown | 70 | -1 | 70 | $401 | |||
| 119 | Jim Ferriell | 70 | -1 | 70 | $233 | |||
| 119 | Martin Bohen | 70 | -1 | 70 | $210 | |||
| 119 | Harry Toscano | 70 | -1 | 70 | $210 | |||
| 124 | Gary Groh | 72 | +1 | 72 | $566 | |||
| 124 | Allen Miller | 72 | +1 | 72 | $170 | |||
| 126 | Richard Crawford | 68 | -3 | 68 | $0 | |||
| 127 | Mike Kallam | 70 | -1 | 70 | $401 | |||
| 128 | Lloyd Hughes | 71 | Even | 71 | $158 | |||
| 129 | Terry Small | 75 | +4 | 75 | $158 | |||
| 130 | Ralph Johnston | 68 | -3 | 68 | $210 |


