Mac McLendon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Mac McLendon | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Benson Rayfield McLendon, Jr. |
| Born |
August 10, 1945 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Career | |
| College | Louisiana State University |
| Turned professional | 1968 |
| Retired | 1980 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 4 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T29: 1978 |
| U.S. Open | T22: 1968 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T25: 1975 |
Benson Rayfield "Mac" McLendon, Jr. (born August 10, 1945) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.
McLendon was born in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] He graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge[1] and was a member of the golf team.
McLendon turned pro in 1968 and won the first event he entered, the Magnolia State Classic.[1] He won four PGA Tour events during his career. His best finish in a major championship was T22 at the 1968 U.S. Open.[2] He retired from the PGA Tour in 1980.
McLendon resides in Birmingham, Alabama.
Amateur wins
- 1965 SEC Championship (individual)
- 1966 SEC Championship (individual)
- 1967 SEC Championship (individual)
Professional wins
PGA Tour (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 3, 1974 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Hubert Green) |
-33 (64-64-63-64=255) | 1 stroke | Sam Snead & J. C. Snead, Ed Sneed & Bert Yancey |
| 2 | Oct 24, 1976 | Southern Open | -6 (68-69-69-68=274) | 1 stroke | Hubert Green |
| 3 | Mar 6, 1978 | Florida Citrus Open | -17 (69-65-69-68=271) | 2 strokes |  David Graham |
| 4 | Oct 29, 1978 | Pensacola Open | -16 (65-67-67-73=272) | Playoff | Mike Reid |
PGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 | Pensacola Open | Mike Reid |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Other (2)
- 1968 Magnolia State Classic
- 1975 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
References
External links
- Mac McLendon at the PGA Tour official site
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.