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Mac McLendon

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Mac McLendon
Personal information
Full nameBenson Rayfield McLendon Jr.
Born(1945-08-10)August 10, 1945
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 2022(2022-07-04) (aged 76)
Height6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceBirmingham, Alabama
Career
CollegeLouisiana State University
Turned professional1968
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins6
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour4
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT29: 1978
PGA ChampionshipT25: 1975
U.S. OpenT22: 1968
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Benson Rayfield McLendon Jr. (August 10, 1945 – July 4, 2022) was 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 resided in Birmingham, Alabama. He died on July 4, 2022, at age 76.[3][4]

Amateur wins

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  • 1965 SEC Championship (individual)
  • 1966 SEC Championship (individual)
  • 1967 SEC Championship (individual)

Professional wins (6)

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PGA Tour wins (4)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Nov 3, 1974 Walt Disney World National Team Championship
(with United States Hubert Green)
−33 (64-64-63-64=255) 1 stroke United States Sam Snead and United States J. C. Snead,
United States Ed Sneed and United States Bert Yancey
2 Oct 24, 1976 Southern Open −6 (68-69-69-68=274) 2 strokes United States Hubert Green
3 Mar 6, 1978 Florida Citrus Open −17 (69-65-69-68=271) 2 strokes Australia David Graham
4 Oct 29, 1978 Pensacola Open −16 (65-67-67-73=272) Playoff United States Mike Reid

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 1978 Pensacola Open United States Mike Reid Won with par on first extra hole

Other (2)

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Results in major championships

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Tournament 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Masters Tournament 45 CUT 45 T29 CUT
U.S. Open T22 CUT T35 62
PGA Championship T35 CUT T25 T65 T48 CUT

Note: McLendon never played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

References

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  1. ^ a b c Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 131. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
  2. ^ "Mac Mclendon". Golf Major Championships.
  3. ^ "Benson Rayfield "Mac" McLendon". The Birmingham News. July 6, 2022 – via AL.com.
  4. ^ Livsey, Laury (July 7, 2022). "Mac McLendon, four-time PGA Tour winner, dies at age 76". PGA Tour.
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