Sports headlines for Saturday May 6, 1978:
- Cauthen Whips Affirmed; Affirmed Whips 'em All
Scores through round 3 of the 1978 Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Tournament held at Preston Trail Golf Club (Dallas, TX) from May 4, 1978 to May 7, 1978 (Par 70)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Haas | 71 | 66 | 71 | -2 | 208 | $3,000 | |
| 2 | Tom Watson | 69 | 67 | 70 | -4 | 206 | $40,000 | |
| 3 | Ed Sneed | 70 | 67 | 71 | -2 | 208 | $9,750 | |
| 4 | Andy North | 78 | 67 | 75 | +10 | 220 | $300 | |
| 5 | Tom Purtzer | 71 | 68 | 72 | +1 | 211 | $1,825 | |
| 6 | Pat McGowan | 72 | 68 | 73 | +3 | 213 | $1,825 | |
| 7 | Curtis Strange | 74 | 68 | 73 | +5 | 215 | $330 | |
| 8 | Lee Trevino | 70 | 69 | 68 | -3 | 207 | $22,800 | |
| 9 | Steve Melnyk | 67 | 69 | 72 | -2 | 208 | $2,400 | |
| 10 | Dave Stockton | 75 | 69 | 65 | -1 | 209 | $9,750 | |
| 11 | Buddy Gardner | 75 | 69 | 68 | +2 | 212 | $475 | |
| 12 | David Graham | 71 | 69 | 73 | +3 | 213 | $4,100 | |
| 12 | Larry Ziegler | 74 | 69 | 70 | +3 | 213 | $924 | |
| 14 | Lanny Wadkins | 73 | 69 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $1,361 | |
| 14 | Jerry Pate | 73 | 69 | 72 | +4 | 214 | $924 | |
| 16 | Gary Player | 75 | 69 | 71 | +5 | 215 | $608 | |
| 17 | Ed Sabo | 75 | 69 | 73 | +7 | 217 | $395 | |
| 18 | Gibby Gilbert | 76 | 69 | 73 | +8 | 218 | $430 | |
| 19 | Joe Inman | 72 | 70 | 65 | -3 | 207 | $9,750 | |
| 20 | Larry Nelson | 68 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 212 | $2,400 | |
| 21 | Chi Chi Rodriguez | 71 | 70 | 72 | +3 | 213 | $3,000 | |
| 21 | Hale Irwin | 75 | 70 | 68 | +3 | 213 | $1,361 | |
| 23 | Lee Mikles | 74 | 70 | 70 | +4 | 214 | $1,361 | |
| 23 | Al Geiberger | 71 | 70 | 73 | +4 | 214 | $924 | |
| 25 | Bobby Cole | 73 | 70 | 74 | +7 | 217 | $430 | |
| 25 | Homero Blancas | 74 | 70 | 73 | +7 | 217 | $330 | |
| 27 | Jim Colbert | 74 | 70 | 74 | +8 | 218 | $310 | |
| 28 | Jim Dent | 65 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 207 | $5,650 | |
| 29 | Calvin Peete | 74 | 71 | 67 | +2 | 212 | $4,100 | |
| 29 | Mac McLendon | 72 | 71 | 69 | +2 | 212 | $1,361 | |
| 31 | Jerry McGee | 72 | 71 | 70 | +3 | 213 | $4,100 | |
| 32 | Gary Koch | 72 | 71 | 71 | +4 | 214 | $1,825 | |
| 32 | Jim Chancey | 73 | 71 | 70 | +4 | 214 | $1,361 | |
| 32 | Bob Mann | 73 | 71 | 70 | +4 | 214 | $608 | |
| 32 | Don Bies | 72 | 71 | 71 | +4 | 214 | $608 | |
| 32 | Mike Shea | 72 | 71 | 71 | +4 | 214 | $608 | |
| 37 | Dennis Meyer | 72 | 71 | 74 | +7 | 217 | $380 | |
| 38 | Andy Bean | 70 | 72 | 66 | -2 | 208 | $5,650 | |
| 39 | Alan Tapie | 71 | 72 | 68 | +1 | 211 | $4,100 | |
| 39 | Tom Storey | 70 | 72 | 69 | +1 | 211 | $924 | |
| 41 | Jerry Heard | 72 | 72 | 68 | +2 | 212 | $1,361 | |
| 41 | Peter Oosterhuis | 70 | 72 | 70 | +2 | 212 | $608 | |
| 43 | Leonard Thompson | 72 | 72 | 69 | +3 | 213 | $924 | |
| 43 | John Schroeder | 70 | 72 | 71 | +3 | 213 | $475 | |
| 45 | Tom Kite | 72 | 72 | 70 | +4 | 214 | $1,361 | |
| 45 | Peter Jacobsen | 71 | 72 | 71 | +4 | 214 | $1,361 | |
| 45 | Bobby Wadkins | 73 | 72 | 69 | +4 | 214 | $608 | |
| 48 | Ben Crenshaw | 72 | 72 | 73 | +7 | 217 | $360 | |
| 49 | Lyn Lott | 72 | 72 | 75 | +9 | 219 | $330 | |
| 50 | Orville Moody | 67 | 73 | 67 | -3 | 207 | $3,000 | |
| 51 | Don January | 69 | 73 | 67 | -1 | 209 | $9,750 | |
| 52 | Dave Eichelberger | 68 | 73 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $1,825 | |
| 52 | Bill Pelham | 68 | 73 | 71 | +2 | 212 | $924 | |
| 54 | Bill Kratzert | 71 | 73 | 69 | +3 | 213 | $4,100 | |
| 54 | Jim Nelford | 72 | 73 | 68 | +3 | 213 | $608 | |
| 56 | Bruce Devlin | 70 | 73 | 71 | +4 | 214 | $475 | |
| 57 | George Burns | 72 | 73 | 70 | +5 | 215 | $2,400 | |
| 57 | Tom Shaw | 69 | 73 | 73 | +5 | 215 | $1,361 | |
| 57 | Bob Shearer | 72 | 73 | 70 | +5 | 215 | $924 | |
| 57 | Stan Lee | 68 | 73 | 74 | +5 | 215 | $475 | |
| 57 | Kermit Zarley | 68 | 73 | 74 | +5 | 215 | $360 | |
| 62 | Mark Lye | 71 | 73 | 74 | +8 | 218 | $430 | |
| 63 | Johnny Miller | 69 | 73 | 77 | +9 | 219 | $395 | |
| 64 | Barry Jaeckel | 67 | 74 | 70 | +1 | 211 | $4,100 | |
| 65 | Lon Hinkle | 71 | 74 | 70 | +5 | 215 | $924 | |
| 66 | Gene Littler | 71 | 74 | 72 | +7 | 217 | $430 | |
| 66 | John Schlee | 70 | 74 | 73 | +7 | 217 | $430 | |
| 68 | Ray Floyd | 68 | 75 | 67 | Even | 210 | $6,400 | |
| 69 | Bob Gilder | 69 | 76 | 70 | +5 | 215 | $608 | |
| 70 | Arnold Palmer | 66 | 77 | 74 | +7 | 217 | $360 |


