Sports headlines for Thursday September 1, 1977:
- NBA To Pay Off Johnson As Way To Avoid Suit
- Dr. Renee Richards: An Acceptable Loser
Scores through round 1 of the 1977 Buick Open
Tournament held at Flint Elks Club (Flint, MI) from September 1, 1977 to September 4, 1977 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Valentine | 71 | -1 | 71 | $3,463 | |||
| 2 | George Archer | 73 | +1 | 73 | $3,463 | |||
| 3 | Gary Groh | 68 | -4 | 68 | $2,600 | |||
| 4 | Ken Still | 71 | -1 | 71 | $1,350 | |||
| 5 | Bob Zender | 72 | Even | 72 | $266 | |||
| 6 | Randy Erskine | 70 | -2 | 70 | $3,463 | |||
| 7 | Mike Reid | 71 | -1 | 71 | $980 | |||
| 7 | Joe Porter | 71 | -1 | 71 | $266 | |||
| 7 | Warren Chancellor | 71 | -1 | 71 | $266 | |||
| 10 | Jerry Heard | 72 | Even | 72 | $517 | |||
| 10 | Spike Kelley | 72 | Even | 72 | $390 | |||
| 12 | Mike Hill | 73 | +1 | 73 | $390 | |||
| 13 | Peter Oosterhuis | 66 | -6 | 66 | $5,900 | |||
| 14 | Wally Armstrong | 67 | -5 | 67 | $1,350 | |||
| 14 | Craig Stadler | 67 | -5 | 67 | $725 | |||
| 16 | Eddie Pearce | 71 | -1 | 71 | $3,463 | |||
| 16 | Jimmy Wittenberg | 71 | -1 | 71 | $725 | |||
| 16 | Stanton Altgelt | 71 | -1 | 71 | $517 | |||
| 16 | Bob Smith | 71 | -1 | 71 | $517 | |||
| 16 | Dave Haberle | 71 | -1 | 71 | $75 | |||
| 21 | Florentino Molina | 72 | Even | 72 | $390 | |||
| 21 | Dave Eichelberger | 72 | Even | 72 | $210 | |||
| 21 | Bob Payne | 72 | Even | 72 | $180 | |||
| 24 | Dick Mast | 73 | +1 | 73 | $180 | |||
| 25 | John Jackson | 74 | +2 | 74 | $210 | |||
| 26 | Jeff Mitchell | 66 | -6 | 66 | $5,900 | |||
| 26 | Ed Dougherty | 66 | -6 | 66 | $725 | |||
| 28 | Bobby Cole | 67 | -5 | 67 | $20,000 | |||
| 28 | Rex Caldwell | 67 | -5 | 67 | $1,900 | |||
| 30 | Howard Twitty | 68 | -4 | 68 | $1,900 | |||
| 31 | Bud Allin | 69 | -3 | 69 | $1,900 | |||
| 31 | Billy Casper | 69 | -3 | 69 | $1,350 | |||
| 31 | Dave Hill | 69 | -3 | 69 | $180 | |||
| 34 | Gary McCord | 70 | -2 | 70 | $2,600 | |||
| 34 | Pete Brown | 70 | -2 | 70 | $725 | |||
| 34 | Rusty Guernsey | 70 | -2 | 70 | $390 | |||
| 34 | Don Pooley | 70 | -2 | 70 | $266 | |||
| 34 | Ed Sabo | 70 | -2 | 70 | $266 | |||
| 39 | Perry Leslie | 71 | -1 | 71 | $980 | |||
| 39 | George Johnson | 71 | -1 | 71 | $725 | |||
| 39 | Guy Walkingstick | 71 | -1 | 71 | $517 | |||
| 39 | John Lister | 71 | -1 | 71 | $517 | |||
| 39 | Bobby Wadkins | 71 | -1 | 71 | $266 | |||
| 39 | Jim Booros | 71 | -1 | 71 | $210 | |||
| 39 | Wayne Peddy | 71 | -1 | 71 | $210 | |||
| 39 | Carl Higgins | 71 | -1 | 71 | $210 | |||
| 39 | Keith Fergus | 71 | -1 | 71 | $160 | |||
| 48 | Paul Moran | 72 | Even | 72 | $180 | |||
| 49 | Bob Gilder | 73 | +1 | 73 | $517 | |||
| 49 | Ray Arinno | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 51 | Dale Hayes | 65 | -7 | 65 | $1,900 | |||
| 52 | Fred Marti | 68 | -4 | 68 | $11,400 | |||
| 53 | Bob Eastwood | 71 | -1 | 71 | $517 | |||
| 53 | Babe Hiskey | 71 | -1 | 71 | $266 | |||
| 53 | Nate Starks | 71 | -1 | 71 | $210 | |||
| 53 | Phil Rodgers | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | |||
| 57 | Vicente Fernandez | 72 | Even | 72 | $980 | |||
| 57 | Jim Barker | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | |||
| 59 | Victor Regalado | 68 | -4 | 68 | $1,350 | |||
| 60 | Gibby Gilbert | 70 | -2 | 70 | $1,900 | |||
| 60 | Antonio Cerda | 70 | -2 | 70 | $1,900 | |||
| 60 | Bobby Walzel | 70 | -2 | 70 | $980 | |||
| 60 | Jim Chancey | 70 | -2 | 70 | $266 | |||
| 64 | Jim Dent | 71 | -1 | 71 | $725 | |||
| 65 | George Burns | 64 | -8 | 64 | $725 | |||
| 66 | Greg Pitzer | 65 | -7 | 65 | $266 | |||
| 67 | Bill Garrett | 69 | -3 | 69 | $180 | |||
| 67 | Ron Streck | 69 | -3 | 69 | $75 | |||
| 69 | Doug Tewell | 70 | -2 | 70 | $210 | |||
| 69 | Tom Shaw | 70 | -2 | 70 | $160 | |||
| 69 | Dale Douglass | 70 | -2 | 70 | $160 | |||
| 72 | Frank Beard | 66 | -6 | 66 | $725 | |||
| 73 | Lon Hinkle | 69 | -3 | 69 | $390 | |||
| 73 | Tim Simpson | 69 | -3 | 69 | $266 |