Sports headlines for Saturday August 21, 1976:
- Homer Ends Sutton's 'Perfect' Bid In Eighth
- Transsexual Advances In Debut
Scores through round 3 of the 1976 Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open
Tournament held at Wethersfield Country Club (Wethersfield, CT) from August 19, 1976 to August 22, 1976 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Trevino | 68 | 70 | 66 | -9 | 204 | $9,870 | |
| 2 | Barry Jaeckel | 71 | 68 | 66 | -8 | 205 | $7,271 | |
| 3 | Wally Armstrong | 71 | 69 | 66 | -7 | 206 | $7,271 | |
| 3 | Tommy Aaron | 70 | 70 | 66 | -7 | 206 | $2,730 | |
| 5 | Leonard Thompson | 71 | 70 | 66 | -6 | 207 | $1,491 | |
| 6 | Alan Tapie | 72 | 70 | 66 | -5 | 208 | $2,730 | |
| 6 | Bruce Devlin | 69 | 73 | 66 | -5 | 208 | $1,995 | |
| 8 | Bobby Wadkins | 68 | 69 | 67 | -9 | 204 | $3,360 | |
| 9 | Hubert Green | 70 | 68 | 67 | -8 | 205 | $5,250 | |
| 10 | Ray Floyd | 73 | 67 | 67 | -6 | 207 | $7,271 | |
| 11 | Jim Simons | 72 | 70 | 67 | -4 | 209 | $695 | |
| 11 | Craig Stadler | 70 | 72 | 67 | -4 | 209 | $520 | |
| 13 | Al Geiberger | 70 | 66 | 68 | -9 | 204 | $19,425 | |
| 13 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 67 | 69 | 68 | -9 | 204 | $7,271 | |
| 15 | George Archer | 70 | 67 | 68 | -8 | 205 | $1,491 | |
| 16 | Larry Nelson | 71 | 67 | 68 | -7 | 206 | $2,730 | |
| 17 | Jim Colbert | 68 | 71 | 68 | -6 | 207 | $4,060 | |
| 17 | George Burns | 72 | 67 | 68 | -6 | 207 | $3,360 | |
| 17 | Art Wall | 67 | 72 | 68 | -6 | 207 | $1,063 | |
| 20 | Bill Kratzert | 71 | 69 | 68 | -5 | 208 | $4,060 | |
| 20 | Allen Miller | 70 | 70 | 68 | -5 | 208 | $1,063 | |
| 22 | Lyn Lott | 69 | 72 | 68 | -4 | 209 | $1,491 | |
| 22 | Sam Snead | 68 | 73 | 68 | -4 | 209 | $431 | |
| 24 | J.C. Snead | 67 | 64 | 69 | -13 | 200 | $19,425 | |
| 25 | Mac McLendon | 68 | 67 | 69 | -9 | 204 | $5,250 | |
| 26 | John Schlee | 70 | 66 | 69 | -8 | 205 | $3,360 | |
| 27 | Rex Caldwell | 71 | 68 | 69 | -5 | 208 | $1,063 | |
| 28 | Jim Masserio | 69 | 71 | 69 | -4 | 209 | $695 | |
| 29 | Rod Curl | 74 | 67 | 69 | -3 | 210 | $695 | |
| 30 | Sam Farlow | 74 | 68 | 69 | -2 | 211 | $431 | |
| 31 | Rik Massengale | 65 | 65 | 70 | -13 | 200 | $42,000 | |
| 32 | Gay Brewer | 69 | 66 | 70 | -8 | 205 | $4,060 | |
| 33 | Frank Beard | 69 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $431 | |
| 34 | Paul Moran | 74 | 67 | 70 | -2 | 211 | $520 | |
| 34 | Gary McCord | 71 | 70 | 70 | -2 | 211 | $478 | |
| 36 | Jack Ewing | 69 | 73 | 70 | -1 | 212 | $431 | |
| 37 | Billy Casper | 67 | 68 | 71 | -7 | 206 | $5,250 | |
| 38 | Bob Murphy | 69 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 209 | $1,995 | |
| 38 | Bob Shearer | 69 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 209 | $1,491 | |
| 40 | Rod Funseth | 72 | 67 | 71 | -3 | 210 | $1,491 | |
| 40 | Jim Wiechers | 68 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 210 | $1,063 | |
| 40 | Lee Elder | 72 | 67 | 71 | -3 | 210 | $1,063 | |
| 43 | Tom Kite | 70 | 70 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $695 | |
| 44 | Bill Mallon | 72 | 66 | 72 | -3 | 210 | $695 | |
| 45 | Labron Harris | 72 | 67 | 72 | -2 | 211 | $478 | |
| 45 | Jim Jamieson | 70 | 69 | 72 | -2 | 211 | $357 | |
| 47 | Bob Wynn | 71 | 69 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $1,995 | |
| 47 | Jim Dent | 68 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $1,491 | |
| 47 | Florentino Molina | 72 | 68 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $695 | |
| 47 | Phil Rodgers | 70 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $504 | |
| 47 | Antonio Cerda | 73 | 67 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $0 | |
| 52 | Steve Veriato | 70 | 71 | 72 | Even | 213 | $478 | |
| 52 | Stan Lee | 72 | 69 | 72 | Even | 213 | $357 | |
| 52 | Bob Shaw | 73 | 68 | 72 | Even | 213 | $357 | |
| 52 | Bobby Walzel | 70 | 71 | 72 | Even | 213 | $357 | |
| 56 | Jay Haas | 72 | 70 | 72 | +1 | 214 | $1,063 | |
| 56 | Bob Gilder | 71 | 71 | 72 | +1 | 214 | $399 | |
| 58 | Homero Blancas | 68 | 68 | 73 | -4 | 209 | $1,995 | |
| 59 | Andy North | 69 | 68 | 73 | -3 | 210 | $1,063 | |
| 60 | Gene Littler | 71 | 67 | 73 | -2 | 211 | $695 | |
| 61 | Dwight Nevil | 69 | 70 | 73 | -1 | 212 | $695 | |
| 62 | Steve Melnyk | 71 | 70 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $1,491 | |
| 62 | Bob Eastwood | 73 | 68 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $695 | |
| 64 | Arnold Palmer | 68 | 70 | 74 | -1 | 212 | $1,995 | |
| 64 | Tom Jenkins | 68 | 70 | 74 | -1 | 212 | $1,063 | |
| 66 | Stanton Altgelt | 72 | 68 | 74 | +1 | 214 | $431 | |
| 66 | Victor Regalado | 72 | 68 | 74 | +1 | 214 | $357 | |
| 68 | Don Bies | 72 | 69 | 74 | +2 | 215 | $158 | |
| 69 | John Schroeder | 70 | 68 | 75 | Even | 213 | $478 | |
| 70 | Monty Kaser | 69 | 71 | 75 | +2 | 215 | $357 | |
| 71 | Arnold Salinas | 73 | 69 | 75 | +4 | 217 | $0 | |
| 72 | Terry Diehl | 70 | 70 | 76 | +3 | 216 | $158 | |
| 73 | Dick Siderowf | 69 | 72 | 77 | +5 | 218 | $0 | |
| 74 | Dan Sikes | 70 | 65 | 80 | +2 | 215 | $357 |


