Sports headlines for Saturday May 22, 1982:
- Colts' Linebacker Not Likely To Play Again; Paralyzed After Shooting
- Nelson Pads Lead With Late Birdies
Scores through round 3 of the 1982 Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic
Tournament held at Atlanta Country Club (Marietta, GA) from May 20, 1982 to May 23, 1982 (Par 72)
| Rank | Name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | To Par | Total | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Floyd | 72 | 69 | 64 | -11 | 205 | $32,400 | |
| 2 | Keith Fergus | 66 | 72 | 66 | -12 | 204 | $54,000 | |
| 3 | Steve Melnyk | 70 | 73 | 66 | -7 | 209 | $10,170 | |
| 3 | Vance Heafner | 73 | 70 | 66 | -7 | 209 | $2,640 | |
| 5 | Peter Jacobsen | 68 | 69 | 67 | -12 | 204 | $10,170 | |
| 6 | George Cadle | 72 | 72 | 67 | -5 | 211 | $6,075 | |
| 7 | Larry Nelson | 66 | 67 | 68 | -15 | 201 | $14,400 | |
| 8 | Lee Elder | 70 | 69 | 68 | -9 | 207 | $3,636 | |
| 9 | Tommy Valentine | 71 | 69 | 68 | -8 | 208 | $6,075 | |
| 10 | David Edwards | 72 | 69 | 68 | -7 | 209 | $10,170 | |
| 11 | Ronnie Black | 70 | 73 | 68 | -5 | 211 | $690 | |
| 12 | Al Geiberger | 76 | 69 | 68 | -3 | 213 | $1,322 | |
| 13 | Wayne Levi | 69 | 68 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $20,400 | |
| 13 | Roger Maltbie | 70 | 67 | 69 | -10 | 206 | $3,636 | |
| 15 | Gibby Gilbert | 69 | 69 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $10,170 | |
| 15 | Tom Watson | 68 | 70 | 69 | -9 | 207 | $6,075 | |
| 17 | Mike Nicolette | 70 | 71 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $4,800 | |
| 17 | Allen Miller | 71 | 70 | 69 | -6 | 210 | $2,640 | |
| 19 | Dan Halldorson | 70 | 72 | 69 | -5 | 211 | $4,800 | |
| 20 | Jim Barber | 71 | 72 | 69 | -4 | 212 | $3,636 | |
| 21 | Tom Jenkins | 74 | 70 | 69 | -3 | 213 | $1,322 | |
| 22 | Thomas Gray | 73 | 72 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $2,130 | |
| 22 | Frank Conner | 74 | 71 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $885 | |
| 22 | Charlie Krenkel | 72 | 73 | 69 | -2 | 214 | $722 | |
| 25 | Dave Eichelberger | 74 | 66 | 70 | -6 | 210 | $3,636 | |
| 26 | Jack Newton | 70 | 71 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $1,736 | |
| 26 | Rod Nuckolls | 73 | 68 | 70 | -5 | 211 | $1,322 | |
| 28 | Lance Ten Broeck | 69 | 76 | 70 | -1 | 215 | $603 | |
| 29 | Joe Inman | 67 | 72 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $8,100 | |
| 29 | Hubert Green | 68 | 71 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $7,500 | |
| 29 | Calvin Peete | 69 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $6,075 | |
| 29 | Doug Black | 69 | 70 | 71 | -6 | 210 | $1,322 | |
| 33 | Fuzzy Zoeller | 71 | 69 | 71 | -5 | 211 | $885 | |
| 34 | Mark Pfeil | 70 | 71 | 71 | -4 | 212 | $3,636 | |
| 35 | Lyn Lott | 71 | 71 | 71 | -3 | 213 | $1,736 | |
| 36 | Fred Couples | 72 | 71 | 71 | -2 | 214 | $722 | |
| 37 | Andy Bean | 72 | 73 | 71 | Even | 216 | $885 | |
| 37 | Grier Jones | 75 | 70 | 71 | Even | 216 | $690 | |
| 37 | Billy Glisson | 70 | 75 | 71 | Even | 216 | $603 | |
| 40 | Payne Stewart | 70 | 71 | 72 | -3 | 213 | $4,800 | |
| 41 | Richard Zokol | 73 | 69 | 72 | -2 | 214 | $1,736 | |
| 42 | Chip Beck | 75 | 68 | 72 | -1 | 215 | $885 | |
| 43 | Danny Edwards | 72 | 72 | 72 | Even | 216 | $2,130 | |
| 43 | Jay Haas | 74 | 70 | 72 | Even | 216 | $1,322 | |
| 43 | Mark Hayes | 73 | 71 | 72 | Even | 216 | $636 | |
| 43 | Ed Dougherty | 70 | 74 | 72 | Even | 216 | $621 | |
| 43 | Ron Commans | 74 | 70 | 72 | Even | 216 | $621 | |
| 43 | Terry Mauney | 70 | 74 | 72 | Even | 216 | $576 | |
| 49 | Peter Oosterhuis | 67 | 71 | 73 | -5 | 211 | $1,736 | |
| 50 | Clarence Rose | 67 | 72 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $2,640 | |
| 50 | Charles Coody | 71 | 68 | 73 | -4 | 212 | $2,130 | |
| 52 | Bill Rogers | 71 | 70 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $1,322 | |
| 52 | Beau Baugh | 70 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $885 | |
| 52 | Lennie Clements | 70 | 71 | 73 | -2 | 214 | $885 | |
| 55 | Gavin Levenson | 71 | 73 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $1,322 | |
| 55 | Larry Mize | 75 | 69 | 73 | +1 | 217 | $636 | |
| 57 | Mark McCumber | 72 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $690 | |
| 57 | Miller Barber | 73 | 72 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $636 | |
| 57 | Lindy Miller | 72 | 73 | 73 | +2 | 218 | $564 | |
| 60 | Scott Hoch | 67 | 67 | 74 | -8 | 208 | $10,170 | |
| 61 | Lanny Wadkins | 72 | 64 | 74 | -6 | 210 | $2,130 | |
| 62 | Wally Armstrong | 69 | 72 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $1,322 | |
| 62 | Howard Twitty | 67 | 74 | 74 | -1 | 215 | $672 | |
| 64 | Doug Tewell | 72 | 70 | 74 | Even | 216 | $2,130 | |
| 65 | Jim Booros | 72 | 71 | 74 | +1 | 217 | $654 | |
| 66 | Bobby Cole | 73 | 72 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $603 | |
| 66 | John Lister | 77 | 68 | 74 | +3 | 219 | $564 | |
| 68 | Pat McGowan | 69 | 72 | 75 | Even | 216 | $722 | |
| 68 | Jim Thorpe | 70 | 71 | 75 | Even | 216 | $672 | |
| 68 | Lou Graham | 71 | 70 | 75 | Even | 216 | $672 | |
| 68 | Mike Sullivan | 73 | 68 | 75 | Even | 216 | $654 | |
| 72 | Larry Ziegler | 75 | 69 | 75 | +3 | 219 | $885 | |
| 72 | Steve Hart | 72 | 71 | 76 | +3 | 219 | $585 | |
| 74 | Bob Tway | 72 | 72 | 77 | +5 | 221 | $552 | |
| 75 | Paul Azinger | 73 | 72 | 77 | +6 | 222 | $585 | |
| 76 | Bruce Devlin | 71 | 68 | 78 | +1 | 217 | $654 | |
| 77 | Kenny Knox | 75 | 68 | 79 | +6 | 222 | $546 | |
| 78 | Perry Arthur | 70 | 75 | 79 | +8 | 224 | $603 | |
| 78 | Barry Harwell | 69 | 76 | 79 | +8 | 224 | $564 |


