Sports headlines for Wednesday January 14, 1981:
- Frank Robinson To Manage Giants; Indians' Ex-Pilot Gets 2nd Chance
- J.R. Richard To Begin Throwing
- Argyros To Purchase Control Of Mariners
- Cowboys May Redesign Blue Jerseys After Loss In Philly
- Kehoe Hat Trick Ends Blues' Unbeaten Streak
- 75 Players Break Par In The Desert; Lietzke, Gilder Lead With 65s
- NCAA Elects First Black President
Scores through round 1 of the 1981 Bob Hope Desert Classic
Tournament held at Bermuda Dunes Country Club (Bermuda Dunes, CA) from January 14, 1981 to January 18, 1981 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Edwards | 69 | -3 | 69 | $0 | ||||
| 1 | Mark Hayes | 69 | -3 | 69 | $0 | ||||
| 1 | Mark Pfeil | 69 | -3 | 69 | $0 | ||||
| 4 | Brad Bryant | 70 | -2 | 70 | $0 | ||||
| 4 | Scott Hoch | 70 | -2 | 70 | $0 | ||||
| 4 | Bill Sander | 70 | -2 | 70 | $0 | ||||
| 4 | Miller Barber | 70 | -2 | 70 | $0 | ||||
| 4 | Chip Beck | 70 | -2 | 70 | $0 | ||||
| 4 | Michael Brannan | 70 | -2 | 70 | $0 | ||||
| 4 | Dave Stockton | 70 | -2 | 70 | $0 | ||||
| 4 | Bobby Wadkins | 70 | -2 | 70 | $0 | ||||
| 12 | Jon Chaffee | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | ||||
| 12 | Jim Thorpe | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | ||||
| 12 | Gene Littler | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | ||||
| 12 | Rex Caldwell | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | ||||
| 12 | Curtis Sifford | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | ||||
| 12 | Victor Regalado | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | ||||
| 12 | Bobby Nichols | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | ||||
| 12 | Roger Calvin | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | ||||
| 20 | Curtis Strange | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | ||||
| 20 | Jim Nelford | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | ||||
| 20 | Dwight Nevil | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | ||||
| 20 | Dave Hill | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | ||||
| 20 | Bunky Henry | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | ||||
| 25 | John Mahaffey | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | ||||
| 25 | Mike Sullivan | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | ||||
| 25 | Lindy Miller | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | ||||
| 25 | Rik Massengale | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | ||||
| 25 | Tom Nieporte | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | John Adams | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Artie McNickle | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Mike Morley | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Rod Curl | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Phil Hancock | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Bill Kratzert | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Frank Conner | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Bob Byman | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Morris Hatalsky | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Jeff Mitchell | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 30 | Lance Ten Broeck | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | ||||
| 41 | Dan Pohl | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | ||||
| 41 | Orville Moody | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | ||||
| 41 | Tim Simpson | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | ||||
| 41 | Ed Fiori | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | ||||
| 41 | Hubert Green | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | ||||
| 41 | George Cadle | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | ||||
| 41 | John Traub | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | ||||
| 41 | Andy North | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | ||||
| 41 | Billy Casper | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | ||||
| 50 | Gary Koch | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | ||||
| 50 | Cesar Sanudo | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | ||||
| 50 | Mike Gove | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | ||||
| 50 | Gay Brewer | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | ||||
| 50 | David Eger | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | ||||
| 55 | Terry Mauney | 80 | +8 | 80 | $0 | ||||
| 56 | George Bayer | 81 | +9 | 81 | $0 | ||||
| 57 | Lon Hinkle | 69 | -3 | 69 | $2,666 | ||||
| 58 | Bob Murphy | 70 | -2 | 70 | $4,538 | ||||
| 59 | J.C. Snead | 66 | -6 | 66 | $11,367 | ||||
| 60 | Bud Allin | 70 | -2 | 70 | $6,050 | ||||
| 61 | Vance Heafner | 68 | -4 | 68 | $2,666 | ||||
| 62 | Ed Sneed | 69 | -3 | 69 | $4,538 | ||||
| 63 | Jack Renner | 71 | -1 | 71 | $7,975 | ||||
| 64 | Ray Floyd | 66 | -6 | 66 | $7,975 | ||||
| 65 | Peter Jacobsen | 68 | -4 | 68 | $6,050 | ||||
| 66 | Wally Armstrong | 69 | -3 | 69 | $4,538 | ||||
| 67 | D.A. Weibring | 70 | -2 | 70 | $11,367 | ||||
| 68 | Scott Simpson | 71 | -1 | 71 | $2,666 | ||||
| 69 | Tom Weiskopf | 72 | Even | 72 | $1,150 | ||||
| 70 | Bobby Walzel | 75 | +3 | 75 | $1,920 | ||||
| 71 | Bruce Lietzke | 65 | -7 | 65 | $50,000 | ||||
| 72 | Jerry Pate | 66 | -6 | 66 | $29,700 | ||||
| 73 | Lee Trevino | 67 | -5 | 67 | $6,050 | ||||
| 73 | Bobby Clampett | 67 | -5 | 67 | $3,713 | ||||
| 75 | Jack Nicklaus | 68 | -4 | 68 | $1,920 | ||||
| 75 | George Burns | 68 | -4 | 68 | $640 | ||||
| 77 | Don Pooley | 69 | -3 | 69 | $1,497 | ||||
| 77 | Larry Nelson | 69 | -3 | 69 | $875 | ||||
| 79 | Tom Kite | 71 | -1 | 71 | $7,975 | ||||
| 79 | Gil Morgan | 71 | -1 | 71 | $690 | ||||
| 79 | Jim Simons | 71 | -1 | 71 | $690 | ||||
| 82 | Mark O'Meara | 72 | Even | 72 | $875 | ||||
| 83 | Howard Twitty | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,497 | ||||
| 83 | Dan Halldorson | 73 | +1 | 73 | $875 | ||||
| 85 | Lanny Wadkins | 67 | -5 | 67 | $2,666 | ||||
| 85 | Keith Fergus | 67 | -5 | 67 | $1,497 | ||||
| 87 | Ben Crenshaw | 68 | -4 | 68 | $9,175 | ||||
| 87 | Jay Haas | 68 | -4 | 68 | $2,666 | ||||
| 89 | Ron Streck | 69 | -3 | 69 | $2,666 | ||||
| 89 | Roger Maltbie | 69 | -3 | 69 | $1,497 | ||||
| 91 | Charles Coody | 75 | +3 | 75 | $603 | ||||
| 92 | David Edwards | 67 | -5 | 67 | $18,700 | ||||
| 93 | Doug Tewell | 68 | -4 | 68 | $1,920 | ||||
| 94 | John Fought | 69 | -3 | 69 | $640 | ||||
| 94 | Lou Graham | 69 | -3 | 69 | $603 | ||||
| 94 | Tommy Valentine | 69 | -3 | 69 | $603 | ||||
| 97 | George Archer | 70 | -2 | 70 | $875 | ||||
| 98 | Calvin Peete | 71 | -1 | 71 | $575 | ||||
| 99 | Peter Oosterhuis | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,920 | ||||
| 99 | John N. Cook | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,150 | ||||
| 99 | Terry Diehl | 73 | +1 | 73 | $875 | ||||
| 99 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 73 | +1 | 73 | $603 | ||||
| 103 | Bob Gilder | 65 | -7 | 65 | $6,050 | ||||
| 104 | Gary Hallberg | 67 | -5 | 67 | $1,497 | ||||
| 104 | Lee Elder | 67 | -5 | 67 | $690 | ||||
| 106 | Craig Stadler | 69 | -3 | 69 | $4,538 | ||||
| 106 | Dave Eichelberger | 69 | -3 | 69 | $1,497 | ||||
| 106 | Mike Reid | 69 | -3 | 69 | $1,150 | ||||
| 109 | Bill Rogers | 70 | -2 | 70 | $11,367 | ||||
| 109 | Wayne Levi | 70 | -2 | 70 | $3,713 | ||||
| 109 | Scott Watkins | 70 | -2 | 70 | $603 | ||||
| 112 | Lyn Lott | 71 | -1 | 71 | $1,150 | ||||
| 112 | Frank Beard | 71 | -1 | 71 | $603 | ||||
| 112 | Alan Tapie | 71 | -1 | 71 | $603 | ||||
| 112 | Leonard Thompson | 71 | -1 | 71 | $575 | ||||
| 112 | Tommy Aaron | 71 | -1 | 71 | $563 | ||||
| 117 | Bob Eastwood | 72 | Even | 72 | $875 | ||||
| 118 | Jerry McGee | 76 | +4 | 76 | $575 | ||||
| 119 | Mike Donald | 70 | -2 | 70 | $603 | ||||
| 120 | Tom Jenkins | 71 | -1 | 71 | $690 | ||||
| 120 | Jimmy Powell | 71 | -1 | 71 | $640 | ||||
| 122 | Jim Colbert | 75 | +3 | 75 | $563 | ||||
| 123 | Joe Inman | 74 | +2 | 74 | $555 | ||||
| 124 | Mark Lye | 67 | -5 | 67 | $2,666 | ||||
| 124 | Doug Sanders | 67 | -5 | 67 | $550 | ||||
| 126 | Arnold Palmer | 72 | Even | 72 | $545 | ||||
| 127 | Tom Purtzer | 69 | -3 | 69 | $1,497 |


