Sports headlines for Saturday January 15, 1977:
- Austin Qualifies For Tour At 14
Scores through round 3 of the 1977 Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open
Tournament held at Tucson National Golf Club (Tucson, AZ) from January 13, 1977 to January 16, 1977 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Miller | 74 | 70 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $0 | |
| 2 | Andy North | 67 | 72 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $14,200 | |
| 3 | Gene Littler | 71 | 67 | 70 | -8 | 208 | $22,800 | |
| 4 | Gay Brewer | 75 | 69 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $1,390 | |
| 5 | Tom Watson | 67 | 71 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $9,400 | |
| 6 | J.C. Snead | 72 | 70 | 75 | +1 | 217 | $1,032 | |
| 7 | Bruce Lietzke | 70 | 66 | 70 | -10 | 206 | $40,000 | |
| 8 | Bill Mallon | 71 | 70 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $7,267 | |
| 8 | Gary McCord | 67 | 73 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $7,267 | |
| 10 | Phil Rodgers | 71 | 72 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $3,850 | |
| 11 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 72 | 73 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $1,390 | |
| 11 | George Knudson | 73 | 72 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $1,390 | |
| 13 | Bobby Wadkins | 70 | 74 | 76 | +4 | 220 | $470 | |
| 14 | Don Bies | 71 | 72 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $5,650 | |
| 15 | Tom Purtzer | 71 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $3,850 | |
| 16 | Lanny Wadkins | 73 | 72 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $1,390 | |
| 17 | Mike Reasor | 72 | 71 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $1,032 | |
| 18 | Ben Crenshaw | 74 | 71 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $470 | |
| 19 | Gary Koch | 75 | 69 | 76 | +4 | 220 | $415 | |
| 20 | Larry Nelson | 72 | 72 | 66 | -6 | 210 | $5,650 | |
| 21 | Jim Dent | 69 | 71 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $3,850 | |
| 22 | Al Geiberger | 71 | 73 | 68 | -4 | 212 | $2,163 | |
| 22 | Dave Stockton | 71 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 212 | $2,163 | |
| 22 | Fred Marti | 72 | 69 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $2,163 | |
| 22 | Keith Fergus | 67 | 73 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $2,163 | |
| 22 | Forrest Fezler | 67 | 73 | 72 | -4 | 212 | $2,163 | |
| 27 | Roger Maltbie | 74 | 69 | 70 | -3 | 213 | $1,390 | |
| 27 | Bob Lunn | 72 | 70 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $1,390 | |
| 29 | Mike Sullivan | 72 | 72 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $860 | |
| 29 | Bill Kratzert | 73 | 70 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $860 | |
| 31 | Bob Smith | 72 | 73 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $415 | |
| 31 | Larry Ziegler | 74 | 70 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $415 | |
| 33 | Gil Morgan | 67 | 70 | 71 | -8 | 208 | $7,267 | |
| 34 | Andy Bean | 74 | 64 | 72 | -6 | 210 | $3,850 | |
| 35 | George Archer | 70 | 74 | 67 | -5 | 211 | $2,163 | |
| 35 | Tony Jacklin | 74 | 69 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $2,163 | |
| 35 | Ed Sneed | 71 | 70 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $2,163 | |
| 38 | Mark Hayes | 70 | 72 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $860 | |
| 39 | Wally Armstrong | 72 | 72 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $680 | |
| 39 | Mike Morley | 72 | 68 | 75 | -1 | 215 | $680 | |
| 41 | Bill Garrett | 73 | 70 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $470 | |
| 42 | Tommy Aaron | 69 | 73 | 67 | -7 | 209 | $3,850 | |
| 42 | Rik Massengale | 69 | 71 | 69 | -7 | 209 | $3,850 | |
| 42 | Charles Coody | 70 | 68 | 71 | -7 | 209 | $3,850 | |
| 45 | Ed Sabo | 72 | 67 | 72 | -5 | 211 | $1,390 | |
| 46 | Lou Graham | 73 | 71 | 68 | -4 | 212 | $1,032 | |
| 47 | Billy Casper | 72 | 67 | 69 | -8 | 208 | $3,850 | |
| 48 | Craig Stadler | 68 | 76 | 66 | -6 | 210 | $1,390 | |
| 49 | Calvin Peete | 71 | 72 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $1,032 | |
| 50 | Morris Hatalsky | 72 | 67 | 74 | -3 | 213 | $680 | |
| 51 | Dave Hill | 70 | 74 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $530 | |
| 51 | Jim Knoll | 73 | 70 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $530 | |
| 53 | Babe Hiskey | 71 | 73 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $470 | |
| 53 | Jim Colbert | 74 | 70 | 71 | -1 | 215 | $470 | |
| 55 | Jerry Pate | 74 | 71 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $375 | |
| 55 | Gibby Gilbert | 71 | 72 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $375 | |
| 57 | John Gentile | 74 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $340 | |
| 57 | Dan Sikes | 71 | 73 | 74 | +2 | 218 | $340 | |
| 59 | Randy Erskine | 74 | 70 | 76 | +4 | 220 | $153 | |
| 59 | Phil Farrenti | 72 | 69 | 79 | +4 | 220 | $153 | |
| 61 | Homero Blancas | 72 | 70 | 68 | -6 | 210 | $1,032 | |
| 62 | Jim Wiechers | 71 | 73 | 70 | -2 | 214 | $470 | |
| 62 | Jeff Hewes | 70 | 72 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $470 | |
| 64 | Joe Inman | 69 | 74 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $415 | |
| 65 | Butch Baird | 71 | 72 | 73 | Even | 216 | $375 | |
| 66 | Lee Elder | 73 | 72 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $340 | |
| 67 | Artie McNickle | 72 | 72 | 77 | +5 | 221 | $0 | |
| 68 | Art Wall | 70 | 72 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $680 | |
| 68 | Alan Tapie | 67 | 74 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $680 | |
| 70 | Bob Benson | 71 | 72 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $375 | |
| 71 | Danny Edwards | 75 | 66 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $680 | |
| 72 | Lyn Lott | 71 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 217 | $153 | |
| 73 | Don Iverson | 76 | 69 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $0 | |
| 74 | Antonio Cerda | 72 | 73 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $0 | |
| 75 | Rich Friedman | 74 | 69 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $320 | |
| 76 | Keith Guernsey | 74 | 71 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $0 | |
| 77 | Peter Oosterhuis | 74 | 68 | 73 | -1 | 215 | $153 | |
| 78 | Tommy McGinnis | 73 | 70 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $0 | |
| 79 | Cesar Sanudo | 73 | 72 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $0 | |
| 80 | Sandy Galbraith | 76 | 68 | 77 | +5 | 221 | $0 |


