Sports headlines for Sunday May 28, 1978:
- Al Unser's New Team Fast Learners At Indy
- Heard Wins It On The Final Hole
- Waltrip Outlasts World 600 Rivals
Final results of the 1978 Atlanta Classic
Tournament held at Atlanta Country Club (Marietta, GA) from May 25, 1978 to May 28, 1978 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Watson | 68 | 66 | 69 | 68 | -17 | 271 | $15,467 |
| 2 | Jim Colbert | 70 | 66 | 69 | 70 | -13 | 275 | $6,400 |
| 3 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 76 | 66 | 74 | 66 | -6 | 282 | $1,013 |
| 4 | Alan Tapie | 70 | 66 | 75 | 76 | -1 | 287 | $365 |
| 5 | Jerry Heard | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | -19 | 269 | $40,000 |
| 6 | Lou Graham | 71 | 67 | 67 | 66 | -17 | 271 | $15,467 |
| 7 | Gibby Gilbert | 70 | 67 | 66 | 70 | -15 | 273 | $8,200 |
| 8 | Lanny Wadkins | 70 | 67 | 68 | 69 | -14 | 274 | $7,200 |
| 9 | Tom Weiskopf | 70 | 67 | 73 | 66 | -12 | 276 | $5,433 |
| 10 | Craig Stadler | 73 | 67 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 279 | $2,234 |
| 11 | Lon Hinkle | 70 | 67 | 74 | 69 | -8 | 280 | $1,570 |
| 12 | Hubert Green | 72 | 67 | 72 | 70 | -7 | 281 | $1,330 |
| 13 | D.A. Weibring | 75 | 67 | 68 | 72 | -6 | 282 | $1,013 |
| 14 | Bob Lunn | 75 | 67 | 68 | 73 | -5 | 283 | $760 |
| 15 | Gary Player | 75 | 68 | 67 | 67 | -11 | 277 | $3,920 |
| 16 | Don Pooley | 67 | 68 | 74 | 70 | -9 | 279 | $2,234 |
| 16 | Jack Renner | 68 | 68 | 70 | 73 | -9 | 279 | $2,234 |
| 16 | Mike McCullough | 73 | 68 | 63 | 75 | -9 | 279 | $2,234 |
| 19 | Jeff Hawkes | 68 | 68 | 73 | 71 | -8 | 280 | $1,570 |
| 20 | Gary McCord | 71 | 68 | 73 | 70 | -6 | 282 | $1,013 |
| 20 | Calvin Peete | 70 | 68 | 72 | 72 | -6 | 282 | $1,013 |
| 22 | Bobby Cole | 72 | 68 | 74 | 69 | -5 | 283 | $760 |
| 22 | Rod Funseth | 71 | 68 | 70 | 74 | -5 | 283 | $760 |
| 24 | Kermit Zarley | 73 | 68 | 75 | 69 | -3 | 285 | $465 |
| 25 | John Schlee | 72 | 68 | 73 | 73 | -2 | 286 | $405 |
| 25 | Skip Dunaway | 70 | 68 | 71 | 77 | -2 | 286 | $405 |
| 27 | Eddie Pearce | 74 | 68 | 76 | 75 | +5 | 293 | $0 |
| 28 | Rod Curl | 73 | 69 | 65 | 69 | -12 | 276 | $5,433 |
| 29 | Jerry McGee | 71 | 69 | 71 | 66 | -11 | 277 | $3,920 |
| 29 | Tom Kite | 70 | 69 | 66 | 72 | -11 | 277 | $3,920 |
| 31 | Terry Diehl | 72 | 69 | 70 | 69 | -8 | 280 | $1,570 |
| 32 | Bobby Walzel | 71 | 69 | 70 | 71 | -7 | 281 | $1,330 |
| 33 | Lee Hinkles | 74 | 69 | 71 | 68 | -6 | 282 | $1,013 |
| 33 | Dave Eichelberger | 62 | 69 | 77 | 74 | -6 | 282 | $1,013 |
| 35 | Jack Newton | 71 | 69 | 68 | 76 | -4 | 284 | $570 |
| 36 | Jerry Pate | 73 | 69 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 285 | $465 |
| 36 | Bob Gilder | 74 | 69 | 68 | 74 | -3 | 285 | $465 |
| 38 | Mac McLendon | 73 | 69 | 71 | 74 | -1 | 287 | $365 |
| 39 | Barney Thompson | 71 | 69 | 72 | 76 | Even | 288 | $345 |
| 40 | John Mahaffey | 73 | 69 | 80 | 68 | +2 | 290 | $310 |
| 41 | Paul Moran | 73 | 69 | 74 | 76 | +4 | 292 | $0 |
| 42 | Bruce Robertson | 74 | 69 | 78 | 83 | +16 | 304 | $0 |
| 43 | Bob Murphy | 64 | 70 | 67 | 70 | -17 | 271 | $15,467 |
| 44 | Bill Calfee | 69 | 70 | 72 | 68 | -9 | 279 | $2,234 |
| 44 | Gary Jacobsen | 70 | 70 | 68 | 71 | -9 | 279 | $2,234 |
| 46 | Lee Elder | 69 | 70 | 72 | 69 | -8 | 280 | $1,570 |
| 47 | George Burns | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 282 | $1,013 |
| 47 | Keith Fergus | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 282 | $1,013 |
| 49 | Larry Ziegler | 73 | 70 | 72 | 69 | -4 | 284 | $570 |
| 49 | Allen Miller | 72 | 70 | 71 | 71 | -4 | 284 | $570 |
| 49 | Dennis Meyer | 71 | 70 | 72 | 71 | -4 | 284 | $570 |
| 49 | Bob Wynn | 70 | 70 | 73 | 71 | -4 | 284 | $570 |
| 53 | Ed Fiori | 69 | 70 | 73 | 73 | -3 | 285 | $465 |
| 54 | Mike Sullivan | 72 | 70 | 72 | 72 | -2 | 286 | $405 |
| 55 | Bob Shearer | 73 | 70 | 72 | 74 | +1 | 289 | $325 |
| 56 | Artie McNickle | 73 | 70 | 76 | 74 | +5 | 293 | $0 |
| 57 | Joe Inman | 67 | 71 | 68 | 71 | -11 | 277 | $3,920 |
| 57 | Mark Hayes | 70 | 71 | 63 | 73 | -11 | 277 | $3,920 |
| 59 | Victor Regalado | 71 | 71 | 69 | 73 | -4 | 284 | $570 |
| 60 | Mike Morley | 71 | 71 | 73 | 70 | -3 | 285 | $465 |
| 61 | Jim Dent | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | -2 | 286 | $405 |
| 62 | Fred Marti | 72 | 71 | 72 | 74 | +1 | 289 | $325 |
| 63 | Steve Veriato | 72 | 71 | 75 | 73 | +3 | 291 | $300 |
| 64 | Hale Irwin | 71 | 72 | 68 | 67 | -10 | 278 | $3,100 |
| 64 | Larry Nelson | 68 | 72 | 70 | 68 | -10 | 278 | $3,100 |
| 66 | David Graham | 71 | 72 | 68 | 68 | -9 | 279 | $2,234 |
| 67 | Tom Storey | 71 | 72 | 67 | 71 | -7 | 281 | $1,330 |
| 67 | Bob Zender | 69 | 72 | 63 | 77 | -7 | 281 | $1,330 |
| 69 | Leonard Thompson | 68 | 72 | 72 | 71 | -5 | 283 | $760 |
| 70 | Doug Tewell | 71 | 72 | 73 | 70 | -2 | 286 | $405 |
| 70 | Dan Sikes | 71 | 72 | 69 | 74 | -2 | 286 | $405 |
| 72 | Jim Nelford | 69 | 72 | 70 | 77 | Even | 288 | $345 |
| 73 | Gary Ostrega | 70 | 72 | 74 | 80 | +8 | 296 | $0 |
| 74 | Dave Stockton | 66 | 73 | 72 | 65 | -12 | 276 | $5,433 |
| 75 | Ed Sabo | 69 | 73 | 75 | 68 | -3 | 285 | $465 |
Missed the cut or withdrew from the tournament:
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Haas | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| John Lister | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Mike Shea | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Morris Hatalsky | 73 | 71 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Stan Lee | 74 | 70 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Steve Melnyk | 70 | 74 | 0 | 0 | Even | 144 | $0 | |
| Bobby Wadkins | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Buddy Gardner | 71 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Charles Coody | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Danny Edwards | 76 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Frank Conner | 76 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Gay Brewer | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| George Cadle | 74 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Homero Blancas | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Jack Spradlin | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Jim Chancey | 72 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Mark Lye | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Orville Moody | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Tommy Aaron | 75 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 145 | $0 | |
| Bobby Mitchell | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Gary Groh | 76 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Jeff Mitchell | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Joe Kunes | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Joe Porter | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Mike Hill | 72 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Mike Reid | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Ron Streck | 75 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Tom Jenkins | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 146 | $0 | |
| Bob Smith | 72 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Dewitt Weaver | 72 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Ed Dougherty | 75 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Jack Nicklaus | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Mark Pfeil | 75 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Miller Barber | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Pat McGowan | 73 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Ron Milanovich | 72 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Wayne Peddy | 74 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 147 | $0 | |
| Bill Pelham | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| Bob Eastwood | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| Carlton White | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| Dave Brownlee | 76 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| George Knudson | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| J.C. Snead | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| Lyn Lott | 73 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| Pete Brown | 77 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 148 | $0 | |
| Andy North | 77 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Bill Mallon | 78 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Bunky Henry | 70 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| David Sheff | 71 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Don Brigham | 79 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| George Johnson | 73 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Greg Powers | 76 | 73 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Mike Watney | 79 | 70 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Roger Maltbie | 73 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Tim Simpson | 78 | 71 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Wayne Yates | 75 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Wren Lum | 77 | 72 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 149 | $0 | |
| Dave Hill | 72 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
| Dick McClean | 76 | 74 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
| Perry Arthur | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 150 | $0 | |
| Bob Mann | 72 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
| Brady Miller | 75 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
| Travis Hudson | 75 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 151 | $0 | |
| Antonio Cerda | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 152 | $0 | |
| David Thore | 77 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 152 | $0 | |
| Florentino Molina | 74 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 153 | $0 | |
| Doug Sanders | 78 | 77 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 155 | $0 | |
| Emory Lee | 80 | 79 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 159 | $0 | |
| Bert Seagraves | 88 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +24 | 168 | $0 | |
| WD | Frank Beard | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 76 | $0 |
| WD | Pat Fitzsimons | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 76 | $0 |


