Davis Milton Love Jr. (September 19, 1935 – November 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer. He finished tied for sixth place in the 1969 Open Championship and was the father of tour pro Davis Love III.[2]
| Davis Love Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Davis Milton Love Jr. |
| Born | September 19, 1935 |
| Died | November 14, 1988 (aged 53) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Spouse | Penta Burgin Love[1] |
| Children | 2, including Davis III |
| Career | |
| College | University of Texas |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T34: 1964 |
| PGA Championship | T55: 1967 |
| U.S. Open | T14: 1963 |
| The Open Championship | T6: 1969 |
Love played college golf at the University of Texas in Austin under head coach Harvey Penick and spent most of his professional career as a golf pro and teaching professional.[3]
Love was among four killed in a private plane crash while approaching Jacksonville International Airport through fog.[4][5] He was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1991.[3]
Professional wins
editthis list may be incomplete
- 1962 Carolinas PGA Championship
- 1964 Carolinas Open
- 1968 Georgia PGA Championship
- 1973 Georgia PGA Championship
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 68 | ||||
| U.S. Open | |||||
| The Open Championship | |||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T34 | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T14 | 43 | CUT | ||||||
| The Open Championship | T6 | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T55 | T63 |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||
| U.S. Open | 72 | CUT | CUT | ||
| The Open Championship | 55 | ||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
References
edit- ^ Love, Davis III; Bamberger, Michael (1997). "Every shot I take". Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781476725147.
- ^ Litke, Jim (August 18, 1997). "Love overcomes disappointments". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. South Carolina. Associated Press. p. B4.
- ^ a b "Davis Love, Jr". Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Crash claims four". Bryan Times. Ohio. UPI. November 14, 1988. p. 14.
- ^ Fields, Bill (November 3, 2008). "Lost In The Fog". Golf Digest.
External links
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