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Professional golfer
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Male
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Birth:
10 August 1945(Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, U.S.A.)
The details
Biography
Introduction
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. He graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and was a member of the golf team.
McLendon turned pro in 1968 and won the first event he entered, the Magnolia State Classic. He won four PGA Tour events during his career. His best finish in a major championship was T22 at the 1968 U.S. Open. 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) | 2 strokes | 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 | 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