Pat Abbott
Encyclopedia
Buell Patrick Abbott was an American
professional golf
er.
Abbott was born in Pasadena, California
. In 1936, he won the U.S. Amateur Public Links
, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3. In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to Willie Turnesa
8 & 7. He would lose the U.S. Amateur again in 1941 to Bud Ward
4 & 3. He won the 1942 Western Amateur
as well as the Southern California Amateur, twice, and the Southern California Open in 1935.
Abbott turned professional after World War II
and served as a club pro at Memphis Country Club in Memphis, Tennessee
for 34 years. He won the Tennessee Open
four times and the Tennessee PGA Senior Championship three times.
Abbott was inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 2002
United States
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professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er.
Abbott was born in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. In 1936, he won the U.S. Amateur Public Links
U.S. Amateur Public Links
The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, often referred to as the Public Links or the Publinx, is a men's amateur golf tournament, one of 10 individual amateur championships organized by the United States Golf Association. The USGA typically calls the event the U.S. Amateur Public Links, which...
, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3. In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to Willie Turnesa
Willie Turnesa
William P. Turnesa was an American amateur golfer, best known for winning two U.S. Amateur titles and the British Amateur. He was one of seven famous golfing brothers; Phil , Frank , Joe , Mike , Doug , Jim , and Willie...
8 & 7. He would lose the U.S. Amateur again in 1941 to Bud Ward
Bud Ward
Marvin Harvey "Bud" Ward was an American golfer best known for twice winning the U.S. Amateur, in 1939 and 1941....
4 & 3. He won the 1942 Western Amateur
Western Amateur
The Western Amateur is a leading annual golf tournament in the United States for male amateur golfers. It is organized by the Western Golf Association....
as well as the Southern California Amateur, twice, and the Southern California Open in 1935.
Abbott turned professional after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and served as a club pro at Memphis Country Club in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
for 34 years. He won the Tennessee Open
Tennessee Open
The Tennessee Open is the Tennessee state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Tennessee Golf Association...
four times and the Tennessee PGA Senior Championship three times.
Abbott was inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 2002
Amateur wins (4)
- 1936 U.S. Amateur Public LinksU.S. Amateur Public LinksThe U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, often referred to as the Public Links or the Publinx, is a men's amateur golf tournament, one of 10 individual amateur championships organized by the United States Golf Association. The USGA typically calls the event the U.S. Amateur Public Links, which...
- 1938 Southern California Amateur
- 1941 Southern California Amateur
- 1942 Western AmateurWestern AmateurThe Western Amateur is a leading annual golf tournament in the United States for male amateur golfers. It is organized by the Western Golf Association....
Professional wins (8)
- 1935 Southern California Open (as an amateur)
- 1949 Tennessee OpenTennessee OpenThe Tennessee Open is the Tennessee state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Tennessee Golf Association...
- 1954 Tennessee OpenTennessee OpenThe Tennessee Open is the Tennessee state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Tennessee Golf Association...
- 1955 Tennessee OpenTennessee OpenThe Tennessee Open is the Tennessee state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Tennessee Golf Association...
- 1962 Tennessee OpenTennessee OpenThe Tennessee Open is the Tennessee state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Tennessee Golf Association...
- 1969 Tennessee PGA Senior Championship
- 1971 Tennessee PGA Senior Championship
- 1974 Tennessee PGA Senior Championship