Sports headlines for Thursday June 25, 1981:
- Grebey Rejects Players' Latest Proposal
- Bob Griese Retires After 14 Seasons
- Magic Johnson Signs Richest, Longest Contract In All Of Sports
- Hearns Retains His Title, Leonard Adds One
- Kite Takes First-Round Lead In Memphis
Scores through round 1 of the 1981 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic
Tournament held at Colonial Country Club (Cordova, TN) from June 25, 1981 to June 28, 1981 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Chaffee | 69 | -3 | 69 | $0 | |||
| 2 | Calvin Peete | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | |||
| 2 | Dana Quigley | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | |||
| 2 | Mike Smith | 71 | -1 | 71 | $0 | |||
| 5 | John Mahaffey | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | |||
| 5 | Gary Koch | 72 | Even | 72 | $0 | |||
| 7 | Lyn Lott | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 7 | Mark Hayes | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 7 | Chip Beck | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 7 | Bob Byman | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 7 | Jim Booros | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 7 | Phil Hancock | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 7 | Alan Tapie | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 7 | Kip Byrne | 73 | +1 | 73 | $0 | |||
| 15 | George Burns | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 15 | Bobby Wadkins | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 15 | Beau Baugh | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 15 | David Lundstrom | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 15 | Don Levin | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 15 | J.C. Snead | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 15 | Greg Powers | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 15 | Larry Rinker | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 15 | Dan Frickey | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 15 | Mike Donald | 74 | +2 | 74 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Jeff Thomsen | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Lance Ten Broeck | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Bill Rogers | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Bob Eastwood | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Ken Still | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Charles Coody | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Rod Nuckolls | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Barry Harwell | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Sammy Rachels | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Wally Armstrong | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 25 | Jimmy Paschal | 75 | +3 | 75 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Mike Holland | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Miller Barber | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | George Cadle | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Jeff Sanders | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Gary Wintz | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Allen Miller | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Bob Shearer | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Clarence Rose | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Terry Mauney | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Tommy Aaron | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Richie Adham | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Dale Douglass | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 36 | Scott Watkins | 76 | +4 | 76 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Tom Storey | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Stanton Altgelt | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Tom Chain | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Jim Dent | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Allan Strange | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Mike Gove | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Bob Smith | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Steve Melnyk | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Buddy Gardner | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 49 | Gene George | 77 | +5 | 77 | $0 | |||
| 59 | Ed Dougherty | 78 | +6 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 59 | Tim Simpson | 78 | +6 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 59 | Mick Soli | 78 | +6 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 59 | Mike Preston | 78 | +6 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 59 | Billy Glisson | 78 | +6 | 78 | $0 | |||
| 64 | Russ Cochran | 79 | +7 | 79 | $0 | |||
| 64 | Robert Seligman | 79 | +7 | 79 | $0 | |||
| 64 | Bobby Walzel | 79 | +7 | 79 | $0 | |||
| 64 | Gary Trivisonno | 79 | +7 | 79 | $0 | |||
| 68 | Gavin Levenson | 80 | +8 | 80 | $0 | |||
| 68 | Bruce Devlin | 80 | +8 | 80 | $0 | |||
| 68 | John Traub | 80 | +8 | 80 | $0 | |||
| 71 | John Mazza | 82 | +10 | 82 | $0 | |||
| 71 | Joe Hager | 82 | +10 | 82 | $0 | |||
| 73 | Bruce Lietzke | 71 | -1 | 71 | $26,400 | |||
| 74 | Tom Kite | 67 | -5 | 67 | $26,400 | |||
| 75 | Denis Watson | 72 | Even | 72 | $13,200 | |||
| 76 | Roger Maltbie | 74 | +2 | 74 | $3,900 | |||
| 77 | Loren Roberts | 76 | +4 | 76 | $2,704 | |||
| 78 | Larry Ziegler | 68 | -4 | 68 | $1,995 | |||
| 79 | Jerry Pate | 69 | -3 | 69 | $54,000 | |||
| 79 | Scott Simpson | 69 | -3 | 69 | $6,000 | |||
| 81 | Lee Trevino | 70 | -2 | 70 | $10,425 | |||
| 82 | Jim Simons | 73 | +1 | 73 | $9,300 | |||
| 82 | Tim Norris | 73 | +1 | 73 | $7,800 | |||
| 82 | George Archer | 73 | +1 | 73 | $3,900 | |||
| 85 | Ron Streck | 75 | +3 | 75 | $2,704 | |||
| 85 | John Fought | 75 | +3 | 75 | $1,551 | |||
| 87 | Ed Fiori | 76 | +4 | 76 | $4,950 | |||
| 88 | Dave Hill | 72 | Even | 72 | $2,704 | |||
| 89 | Forrest Fezler | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,551 | |||
| 90 | Jim Barber | 74 | +2 | 74 | $1,551 | |||
| 91 | Thomas Gray | 76 | +4 | 76 | $3,900 | |||
| 91 | Rik Massengale | 76 | +4 | 76 | $768 | |||
| 93 | Leonard Thompson | 70 | -2 | 70 | $7,800 | |||
| 94 | Bill Kratzert | 71 | -1 | 71 | $7,800 | |||
| 94 | John N. Cook | 71 | -1 | 71 | $1,995 | |||
| 94 | Morris Hatalsky | 71 | -1 | 71 | $1,140 | |||
| 97 | David Thore | 72 | Even | 72 | $10,425 | |||
| 97 | Tom Purtzer | 72 | Even | 72 | $6,000 | |||
| 97 | Doug Tewell | 72 | Even | 72 | $1,551 | |||
| 97 | Mike McCullough | 72 | Even | 72 | $1,551 | |||
| 97 | Charlie Gibson | 72 | Even | 72 | $874 | |||
| 102 | Gibby Gilbert | 74 | +2 | 74 | $606 | |||
| 103 | Bill Sander | 77 | +5 | 77 | $1,140 | |||
| 104 | Curtis Strange | 69 | -3 | 69 | $7,800 | |||
| 105 | Pat McGowan | 71 | -1 | 71 | $2,704 | |||
| 106 | Tommy Valentine | 73 | +1 | 73 | $2,704 | |||
| 106 | Jim Chancey | 73 | +1 | 73 | $874 | |||
| 108 | Larry Nelson | 75 | +3 | 75 | $4,950 | |||
| 108 | Bill Loeffler | 75 | +3 | 75 | $675 | |||
| 108 | John Adams | 75 | +3 | 75 | $606 | |||
| 111 | Lou Graham | 70 | -2 | 70 | $1,995 | |||
| 112 | Joe Inman | 71 | -1 | 71 | $2,704 | |||
| 112 | Hale Irwin | 71 | -1 | 71 | $1,995 | |||
| 114 | Lonnie Nielsen | 72 | Even | 72 | $4,950 | |||
| 114 | Dave Eichelberger | 72 | Even | 72 | $1,551 | |||
| 114 | Rod Curl | 72 | Even | 72 | $710 | |||
| 117 | Peter Oosterhuis | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,140 | |||
| 117 | Frank Conner | 73 | +1 | 73 | $1,140 | |||
| 119 | Pat Lindsey | 74 | +2 | 74 | $710 | |||
| 120 | Tom Jenkins | 75 | +3 | 75 | $645 | |||
| 121 | Jeff Hewes | 70 | -2 | 70 | $1,140 | |||
| 122 | Jeff Mitchell | 71 | -1 | 71 | $4,950 | |||
| 122 | Jim Thorpe | 71 | -1 | 71 | $2,704 | |||
| 122 | Vance Heafner | 71 | -1 | 71 | $874 | |||
| 125 | Bruce Douglass | 72 | Even | 72 | $1,551 | |||
| 125 | Bill Calfee | 72 | Even | 72 | $768 | |||
| 125 | Skip Dunaway | 72 | Even | 72 | $675 | |||
| 125 | Howard Twitty | 72 | Even | 72 | $675 | |||
| 125 | David Sann | 72 | Even | 72 | $606 | |||
| 130 | Wayne Levi | 73 | +1 | 73 | $710 | |||
| 131 | Jerry Heard | 74 | +2 | 74 | $710 | |||
| 131 | Skeeter Heath | 74 | +2 | 74 | $675 | |||
| 133 | Barney Thompson | 75 | +3 | 75 | $645 | |||
| 134 | Mike Peck | 76 | +4 | 76 | $1,140 | |||
| 134 | Mark McCumber | 76 | +4 | 76 | $645 | |||
| 136 | Peter Jacobsen | 73 | +1 | 73 | $13,200 | |||
| 137 | Lennie Clements | 74 | +2 | 74 | $621 | |||
| 138 | Charlie Krenkel | 75 | +3 | 75 | $710 | |||
| 139 | Bill Britton | 76 | +4 | 76 | $645 | |||
| 140 | Woody Blackburn | 72 | Even | 72 | $645 | |||
| 141 | Lindy Miller | 73 | +1 | 73 | $645 | |||
| 141 | Cesar Sanudo | 73 | +1 | 73 | $621 | |||
| 143 | Ray Carrasco | 74 | +2 | 74 | $594 | |||
| 144 | Danny Edwards | 77 | +5 | 77 | $585 | |||
| 145 | Roger Calvin | 71 | -1 | 71 | $585 | |||
| 145 | Doug Johnson | 71 | -1 | 71 | $570 | |||
| 147 | Bob Ralston | 73 | +1 | 73 | $576 |


