Sports headlines for Thursday April 12, 1979:
- Lietzke Finishes 'Stroll In Park' With 5-Under 67
- Georgia Rosenbloom Says She Will Be Boss Of Rams
- Indy 500 Comes Before The CART
Scores through round 1 of the 1979 The Masters
Tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club (Augusta, GA) from April 12, 1979 to April 15, 1979 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Lietzke | 67 | -5 | 67 | $11,500 | |||
| 2 | Ed Sneed | 68 | -4 | 68 | $30,000 | |||
| 2 | Tom Watson | 68 | -4 | 68 | $30,000 | |||
| 2 | Leonard Thompson | 68 | -4 | 68 | $9,000 | |||
| 2 | Joe Inman | 68 | -4 | 68 | $2,225 | |||
| 6 | Jack Nicklaus | 69 | -3 | 69 | $15,000 | |||
| 6 | Craig Stadler | 69 | -3 | 69 | $9,000 | |||
| 6 | Lou Graham | 69 | -3 | 69 | $2,225 | |||
| 6 | Andy Bean | 69 | -3 | 69 | $2,000 | |||
| 6 | Billy Casper | 69 | -3 | 69 | $1,800 | |||
| 11 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 70 | -2 | 70 | $50,000 | |||
| 11 | Jack Newton | 70 | -2 | 70 | $3,740 | |||
| 11 | Ray Floyd | 70 | -2 | 70 | $2,700 | |||
| 11 | Larry Nelson | 70 | -2 | 70 | $1,975 | |||
| 11 | Rod Funseth | 70 | -2 | 70 | $1,775 | |||
| 16 | Tom Kite | 71 | -1 | 71 | $13,000 | |||
| 16 | Gary Player | 71 | -1 | 71 | $2,700 | |||
| 16 | Artie McNickle | 71 | -1 | 71 | $2,700 | |||
| 16 | Graham Marsh | 71 | -1 | 71 | $2,000 | |||
| 16 | Victor Regalado | 71 | -1 | 71 | $1,975 | |||
| 16 | Charles Coody | 71 | -1 | 71 | $1,950 | |||
| 16 | Bob Byman | 71 | -1 | 71 | $1,950 | |||
| 16 | Isao Aoki | 71 | -1 | 71 | $1,950 | |||
| 24 | Andy North | 72 | Even | 72 | $3,740 | |||
| 24 | Seve Ballesteros | 72 | Even | 72 | $3,740 | |||
| 24 | Jim Simons | 72 | Even | 72 | $2,225 | |||
| 24 | Hale Irwin | 72 | Even | 72 | $2,225 | |||
| 24 | Tommy Aaron | 72 | Even | 72 | $2,000 | |||
| 24 | Gil Morgan | 72 | Even | 72 | $1,975 | |||
| 24 | Jerry Pate | 72 | Even | 72 | $1,850 | |||
| 24 | Jay Sigel | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | |||
| 24 | Scott Hoch | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | |||
| 24 | John Cook | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | |||
| 34 | Lanny Wadkins | 73 | +1 | 73 | $9,000 | |||
| 34 | Lee Trevino | 73 | +1 | 73 | $3,740 | |||
| 34 | Lee Elder | 73 | +1 | 73 | $2,700 | |||
| 34 | Bill Kratzert | 73 | +1 | 73 | $2,700 | |||
| 34 | J.C. Snead | 73 | +1 | 73 | $2,400 | |||
| 34 | Peter Oosterhuis | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,950 | |||
| 34 | Nick Faldo | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,875 | |||
| 34 | Tom Weiskopf | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,850 | |||
| 34 | Lindy Miller | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,750 | |||
| 34 | Bob Shearer | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,500 | |||
| 34 | Don January | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 34 | Wally Armstrong | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 34 | Mike McCullough | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 34 | Ben Crenshaw | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 34 | Bobby Clampett | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Hubert Green | 74 | +2 | 74 | $6,500 | |||
| 49 | Gene Littler | 74 | +2 | 74 | $6,500 | |||
| 49 | Arnold Palmer | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Sam Snead | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Dave Stockton | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Art Wall | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Simon Owen | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Mac McLendon | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 57 | Miller Barber | 75 | +3 | 75 | $3,740 | |||
| 57 | Barry Jaeckel | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 57 | Jerry Heard | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 57 | Dave Hill | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 57 | Gay Brewer | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 57 | Mark McCumber | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 63 | Jumbo Ozaki | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 64 | Doug Ford | 77 | +5 | 77 | $1,500 | |||
| 64 | Jerry McGee | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 64 | Johnny Miller | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 64 | Lon Hinkle | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 68 | Mike Peck | 78 | +6 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 68 | Ron Streck | 78 | +6 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 70 | David Graham | 79 | +7 | 79 | $1,500 | |||
| 70 | Peter McEvoy | 79 | +7 | 79 | $0 | |||
| 70 | Bob Goalby | 79 | +7 | 79 | $0 |