Sports headlines for Thursday September 2, 1976:
- Navratilova's Party Is Rained On At The Open
- Vachon In Goal As Canada Routs Finland, 11-2
- Michigan St. Player Throws Woody Hayes' Book At Him
Scores through round 1 of the 1976 World Series Of Golf
Tournament held at Firestone Country Club (Akron, OH) from September 2, 1976 to September 5, 1976 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale Irwin | 71 | +1 | 71 | $50,000 | |||
| 2 | Jack Nicklaus | 68 | -2 | 68 | $100,000 | |||
| 3 | David Graham | 70 | Even | 70 | $15,000 | |||
| 4 | Dave Hill | 67 | -3 | 67 | $20,000 | |||
| 5 | Tom Watson | 70 | Even | 70 | $10,250 | |||
| 6 | Lee Trevino | 71 | +1 | 71 | $10,250 | |||
| 7 | Ben Crenshaw | 78 | +8 | 78 | $5,700 | |||
| 8 | Bud Allin | 70 | Even | 70 | $6,600 | |||
| 9 | Jerry Pate | 71 | +1 | 71 | $7,100 | |||
| 10 | Johnny Miller | 76 | +6 | 76 | $5,700 | |||
| 11 | Don January | 77 | +7 | 77 | $6,100 | |||
| 12 | Hubert Green | 71 | +1 | 71 | $13,000 | |||
| 13 | Al Geiberger | 73 | +3 | 73 | $8,000 | |||
| 14 | Billy Dunk | 75 | +5 | 75 | $6,100 | |||
| 15 | J.C. Snead | 70 | Even | 70 | $7,100 | |||
| 16 | Hsu Sheng San | 72 | +2 | 72 | $5,400 | |||
| 17 | Takashi Murakami | 67 | -3 | 67 | $7,100 | |||
| 18 | Dave Stockton | 73 | +3 | 73 | $5,200 | |||
| 19 | Ray Floyd | 69 | -1 | 69 | $6,400 | |||
| 20 | Allan Henning | 73 | +3 | 73 | $5,000 |