Pat Abbott
Buell Patrick Abbott (January 18, 1912 – 1984) was an American professional golfer.
Early life
[edit]Abbott was born in Pasadena, California.
Amateur career
[edit]In 1936, Abbott won the U.S. Amateur Public Links, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3.[1] In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to Willie Turnesa 8 & 7.[2] He would lose the U.S. Amateur again in 1941 to Bud Ward 4 & 3.[3] He won the 1942 Western Amateur as well as the Southern California Amateur, twice, and the Southern California Open in 1935.
Professional career
[edit]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.
Awards and honors
[edit]In 2002, Abbott was inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame
Amateur wins
[edit]- 1936 U.S. Amateur Public Links
- 1938 Southern California Amateur
- 1941 Southern California Amateur
- 1942 Western Amateur
Professional wins (8)
[edit]- 1935 Southern California Open (as an amateur)
- 1949 Tennessee Open
- 1954 Tennessee Open
- 1955 Tennessee Open
- 1962 Tennessee Open
- 1969 Tennessee PGA Senior Championship
- 1971 Tennessee PGA Senior Championship
- 1974 Tennessee PGA Senior Championship
References
[edit]- ^ "1936 U.S. Amateur Public Links summary". Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ^ "1938 U.S. Amateur summary". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
- ^ "1941 U.S. Amateur summary". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame profile Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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