Sports headlines for Saturday May 4, 1974:
- Cordero Weaves Through Traffic And Cannonade Wins Richest Derby
- Evert's Earnings Pass $100,0000 With Victory
- Tennis League To Open Monday
Scores through round 3 of the 1974 Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Tournament held at Preston Trail Golf Club (Dallas, TX) from May 2, 1974 to May 5, 1974 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Simons | 68 | 65 | 72 | -8 | 205 | $4,619 | |
| 2 | Kermit Zarley | 72 | 65 | 71 | -5 | 208 | $5,408 | |
| 3 | Tom Watson | 70 | 66 | 67 | -10 | 203 | $10,253 | |
| 4 | Jerry McGee | 71 | 66 | 73 | -3 | 210 | $738 | |
| 5 | Jim Colbert | 73 | 66 | 72 | -2 | 211 | $1,356 | |
| 5 | Bob Rosburg | 76 | 66 | 69 | -2 | 211 | $0 | |
| 7 | Hale Irwin | 70 | 67 | 70 | -6 | 207 | $2,178 | |
| 8 | Joe Inman | 72 | 67 | 69 | -5 | 208 | $1,022 | |
| 9 | Wally Armstrong | 72 | 67 | 75 | +1 | 214 | $460 | |
| 10 | Don Bies | 70 | 68 | 71 | -4 | 209 | $2,178 | |
| 11 | Bert Yancey | 75 | 68 | 67 | -3 | 210 | $1,356 | |
| 11 | Labron Harris | 72 | 68 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $849 | |
| 13 | Larry Hinson | 73 | 68 | 70 | -2 | 211 | $460 | |
| 14 | Dave Eichelberger | 74 | 68 | 71 | Even | 213 | $338 | |
| 15 | Bud Allin | 69 | 69 | 63 | -12 | 201 | $30,045 | |
| 16 | Lee Trevino | 69 | 69 | 66 | -9 | 204 | $10,253 | |
| 16 | Bruce Crampton | 67 | 69 | 68 | -9 | 204 | $3,756 | |
| 18 | Charles Coody | 70 | 69 | 68 | -6 | 207 | $10,253 | |
| 19 | Bob Wynn | 71 | 69 | 68 | -5 | 208 | $3,756 | |
| 19 | Gay Brewer | 70 | 69 | 69 | -5 | 208 | $2,178 | |
| 21 | Dwight Nevil | 73 | 69 | 68 | -3 | 210 | $2,904 | |
| 21 | Tom Kite | 71 | 69 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $259 | |
| 23 | Mark Hayes | 74 | 69 | 69 | -1 | 212 | $1,356 | |
| 24 | Gary McCord | 72 | 69 | 72 | Even | 213 | $460 | |
| 25 | Bob Eastwood | 72 | 69 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $460 | |
| 25 | Dan Sikes | 74 | 69 | 71 | +1 | 214 | $304 | |
| 27 | Monty Kaser | 75 | 69 | 73 | +4 | 217 | $285 | |
| 28 | Homero Blancas | 65 | 70 | 67 | -11 | 202 | $10,253 | |
| 29 | Eddie Pearce | 70 | 70 | 69 | -4 | 209 | $2,178 | |
| 29 | Grier Jones | 72 | 70 | 67 | -4 | 209 | $1,356 | |
| 31 | Rick Rhoads | 68 | 70 | 72 | -3 | 210 | $1,022 | |
| 32 | Butch Baird | 71 | 70 | 70 | -2 | 211 | $3,756 | |
| 32 | Bobby Nichols | 69 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 211 | $1,356 | |
| 32 | Forrest Fezler | 72 | 70 | 69 | -2 | 211 | $646 | |
| 35 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 69 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 212 | $2,904 | |
| 36 | Babe Hiskey | 73 | 70 | 71 | +1 | 214 | $460 | |
| 36 | Lionel Hebert | 71 | 70 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $338 | |
| 38 | Chuck Courtney | 74 | 70 | 71 | +2 | 215 | $338 | |
| 39 | Andy North | 73 | 70 | 76 | +6 | 219 | $233 | |
| 40 | Bruce Devlin | 67 | 71 | 71 | -4 | 209 | $2,178 | |
| 40 | Dave Stockton | 70 | 71 | 68 | -4 | 209 | $1,022 | |
| 42 | Rod Curl | 73 | 71 | 67 | -2 | 211 | $2,178 | |
| 43 | Vern Novak | 71 | 71 | 70 | -1 | 212 | $460 | |
| 44 | Dale Douglass | 70 | 71 | 72 | Even | 213 | $1,022 | |
| 44 | David Graham | 72 | 71 | 70 | Even | 213 | $849 | |
| 44 | Steve Melnyk | 72 | 71 | 70 | Even | 213 | $460 | |
| 47 | Jim Jamieson | 70 | 71 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $738 | |
| 47 | Ben Kern | 72 | 71 | 71 | +1 | 214 | $338 | |
| 49 | Tommy Aaron | 73 | 71 | 72 | +3 | 216 | $338 | |
| 50 | Fred Marti | 69 | 71 | 77 | +4 | 217 | $285 | |
| 51 | Bob Dickson | 73 | 71 | 74 | +5 | 218 | $0 | |
| 52 | Mike Wynn | 72 | 71 | 76 | +6 | 219 | $270 | |
| 53 | Ben Crenshaw | 69 | 72 | 69 | -3 | 210 | $2,904 | |
| 53 | Ray Floyd | 68 | 72 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $1,022 | |
| 55 | Ed Sneed | 71 | 72 | 70 | Even | 213 | $304 | |
| 56 | Terry Diehl | 71 | 72 | 71 | +1 | 214 | $285 | |
| 57 | Dick Rhyan | 72 | 72 | 71 | +2 | 215 | $460 | |
| 57 | Bob Shaw | 72 | 72 | 71 | +2 | 215 | $259 | |
| 59 | Bob Lunn | 69 | 72 | 75 | +3 | 216 | $338 | |
| 60 | Martin Bohen | 71 | 72 | 74 | +4 | 217 | $460 | |
| 61 | Charles Owens | 72 | 72 | 77 | +8 | 221 | $244 | |
| 62 | Tom Evans | 72 | 72 | 79 | +10 | 223 | $244 | |
| 63 | Bob Charles | 67 | 73 | 66 | -7 | 206 | $4,619 | |
| 64 | Bob Payne | 67 | 73 | 68 | -5 | 208 | $1,356 | |
| 65 | Spike Kelley | 69 | 73 | 68 | -3 | 210 | $849 | |
| 66 | Jim Dent | 71 | 73 | 67 | -2 | 211 | $646 | |
| 67 | Jack Ewing | 71 | 73 | 69 | Even | 213 | $460 | |
| 68 | Tom Jenkins | 71 | 73 | 70 | +1 | 214 | $338 | |
| 69 | Billy Casper | 69 | 74 | 66 | -4 | 209 | $1,356 | |
| 70 | Bert Greene | 70 | 74 | 70 | +1 | 214 | $738 | |
| 70 | John Mahaffey | 68 | 75 | 71 | +1 | 214 | $646 |


