Sports headlines for Saturday July 28, 1979:
- A Day Later, Jackson's Mr. Nice Guy
- Unitas, Butkus, Mix And Lary Are Enshrined
- Ex-Steeler Gilliam Passes For 210 Yards, 5 TDs
- Red Sox Equal Triple Play Record In 1-0 Win
Scores through round 3 of the 1979 IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic
Tournament held at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club (Lafayette Hill, PA) from July 26, 1979 to July 29, 1979 (Par 71)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.C. Snead | 68 | 64 | 73 | -8 | 205 | $13,000 | |
| 2 | Ben Crenshaw | 69 | 66 | 72 | -6 | 207 | $7,250 | |
| 3 | Andy Bean | 68 | 68 | 72 | -5 | 208 | $4,550 | |
| 4 | Ray Floyd | 71 | 68 | 70 | -4 | 209 | $7,250 | |
| 5 | Jim Colbert | 70 | 68 | 75 | Even | 213 | $1,663 | |
| 5 | Jerry Heard | 73 | 68 | 72 | Even | 213 | $550 | |
| 7 | Tom Kite | 72 | 68 | 74 | +1 | 214 | $1,266 | |
| 7 | Ron Streck | 73 | 68 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $950 | |
| 9 | Jim Thorpe | 74 | 68 | 77 | +6 | 219 | $490 | |
| 10 | Bobby Wadkins | 67 | 69 | 67 | -10 | 203 | $27,000 | |
| 11 | David Graham | 65 | 69 | 70 | -9 | 204 | $8,688 | |
| 12 | Tommy Valentine | 67 | 69 | 72 | -5 | 208 | $2,347 | |
| 13 | Howard Twitty | 71 | 69 | 69 | -4 | 209 | $3,500 | |
| 13 | Roger Calvin | 72 | 69 | 68 | -4 | 209 | $701 | |
| 15 | Bob Gilder | 72 | 69 | 69 | -3 | 210 | $1,663 | |
| 16 | Scott Simpson | 71 | 69 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $1,266 | |
| 16 | John Schroeder | 68 | 69 | 74 | -2 | 211 | $1,266 | |
| 18 | Charles Coody | 72 | 69 | 71 | -1 | 212 | $580 | |
| 19 | Ed Fiori | 74 | 69 | 71 | +1 | 214 | $701 | |
| 20 | Bill Sander | 74 | 69 | 72 | +2 | 215 | $550 | |
| 21 | Mark Hayes | 68 | 70 | 67 | -8 | 205 | $13,000 | |
| 22 | Gene Littler | 72 | 70 | 65 | -6 | 207 | $3,500 | |
| 23 | Bob Byman | 67 | 70 | 71 | -5 | 208 | $6,250 | |
| 23 | Calvin Peete | 70 | 70 | 68 | -5 | 208 | $2,347 | |
| 25 | Lou Graham | 68 | 70 | 71 | -4 | 209 | $45,000 | |
| 25 | Jack Nicklaus | 72 | 70 | 67 | -4 | 209 | $13,000 | |
| 27 | Kermit Zarley | 70 | 70 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $2,347 | |
| 28 | Jim Chancey | 72 | 70 | 69 | -2 | 211 | $950 | |
| 29 | Tom Shaw | 72 | 70 | 71 | Even | 213 | $525 | |
| 29 | Art Wall | 70 | 70 | 73 | Even | 213 | $525 | |
| 31 | Rex Caldwell | 71 | 70 | 74 | +2 | 215 | $550 | |
| 31 | Fred Marti | 73 | 70 | 72 | +2 | 215 | $525 | |
| 33 | Dan Halldorson | 73 | 70 | 73 | +3 | 216 | $701 | |
| 33 | Jack Renner | 72 | 70 | 74 | +3 | 216 | $550 | |
| 35 | Joe Inman | 70 | 70 | 77 | +4 | 217 | $525 | |
| 36 | Bob Wynn | 71 | 70 | 77 | +5 | 218 | $485 | |
| 37 | Doug Tewell | 71 | 71 | 65 | -6 | 207 | $4,550 | |
| 37 | Bill Rogers | 65 | 71 | 71 | -6 | 207 | $1,663 | |
| 39 | Jeff Mitchell | 68 | 71 | 70 | -4 | 209 | $4,550 | |
| 40 | Jerry Pate | 69 | 71 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $7,250 | |
| 41 | Wally Armstrong | 71 | 71 | 70 | -1 | 212 | $2,347 | |
| 41 | Bob Shearer | 70 | 71 | 71 | -1 | 212 | $580 | |
| 43 | Lanny Wadkins | 70 | 71 | 72 | Even | 213 | $3,500 | |
| 43 | Jim Dent | 71 | 71 | 71 | Even | 213 | $580 | |
| 45 | Jim Simons | 69 | 71 | 74 | +1 | 214 | $701 | |
| 45 | Jerry McGee | 70 | 71 | 73 | +1 | 214 | $580 | |
| 47 | Ken Still | 69 | 71 | 77 | +4 | 217 | $525 | |
| 47 | Bobby Cole | 70 | 71 | 76 | +4 | 217 | $510 | |
| 49 | Forrest Fezler | 67 | 72 | 69 | -5 | 208 | $2,347 | |
| 50 | Bill Kratzert | 69 | 72 | 68 | -4 | 209 | $8,688 | |
| 50 | Dave Stockton | 68 | 72 | 69 | -4 | 209 | $5,750 | |
| 52 | Barry Jaeckel | 69 | 72 | 69 | -3 | 210 | $4,550 | |
| 52 | Mike Reid | 68 | 72 | 70 | -3 | 210 | $2,347 | |
| 54 | Tom Purtzer | 70 | 72 | 69 | -2 | 211 | $2,347 | |
| 54 | Victor Regalado | 68 | 72 | 71 | -2 | 211 | $1,663 | |
| 56 | Don January | 70 | 72 | 70 | -1 | 212 | $1,266 | |
| 56 | Bruce Fleisher | 71 | 72 | 69 | -1 | 212 | $580 | |
| 56 | Jay Sigel | 71 | 72 | 69 | -1 | 212 | $0 | |
| 59 | Peter Jacobsen | 68 | 72 | 73 | Even | 213 | $950 | |
| 59 | Brad Bryant | 70 | 72 | 71 | Even | 213 | $550 | |
| 61 | Jack Ferenz | 71 | 72 | 71 | +1 | 214 | $701 | |
| 62 | Skip Dunaway | 71 | 72 | 76 | +6 | 219 | $503 | |
| 63 | Sam Trahan | 70 | 72 | 80 | +9 | 222 | $495 | |
| 64 | Steve Veriato | 68 | 73 | 68 | -4 | 209 | $2,347 | |
| 64 | Mark McCumber | 67 | 73 | 69 | -4 | 209 | $1,266 | |
| 66 | David Thore | 69 | 73 | 69 | -2 | 211 | $1,266 | |
| 67 | Morris Hatalsky | 67 | 73 | 72 | -1 | 212 | $4,550 | |
| 67 | Leonard Thompson | 69 | 73 | 70 | -1 | 212 | $1,266 | |
| 69 | Mike Sullivan | 70 | 73 | 70 | Even | 213 | $950 | |
| 70 | Don Pooley | 70 | 73 | 77 | +7 | 220 | $503 | |
| 71 | Rod Curl | 69 | 74 | 67 | -3 | 210 | $701 | |
| 72 | Bobby Walzel | 68 | 74 | 72 | +1 | 214 | $580 | |
| 73 | Isao Aoki | 68 | 75 | 69 | -1 | 212 | $701 | |
| 74 | George Cadle | 67 | 75 | 71 | Even | 213 | $1,266 |


