Mac McLendon
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.
Mac McLendon | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Benson Rayfield McLendon, Jr. |
Born | Atlanta, Georgia | August 10, 1945
Height | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
Nationality | ![]() |
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 |
PGA Championship | T25: 1975 |
U.S. Open | T22: 1968 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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 (6)
PGA Tour (4)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Nov 3, 1974 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with ![]() |
−33 (64-64-63-64=255) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 | Oct 24, 1976 | Southern Open | −6 (68-69-69-68=274) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Mar 6, 1978 | Florida Citrus Open | −17 (69-65-69-68=271) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
4 | Oct 29, 1978 | Pensacola Open | −16 (65-67-67-73=272) | Playoff | ![]() |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1978 | Pensacola Open | ![]() |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Other (2)
- 1968 Magnolia State Classic
- 1975 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
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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
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References
- Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 131. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- "Golf Major Championships".
External links
- Mac McLendon at the PGA Tour official site
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