Davis Love, Jr.
| Davis Love, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Davis Milton Love, Jr. |
| Born | September 19, 1935 |
| Died | November 14, 1988 (aged 53) |
| Nationality |
 United States
|
| Spouse | Penta Burgin Love |
| Children | Davis III, Mark |
| Career | |
| College | University of Texas |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T34: 1964 |
| U.S. Open | T14: 1963 |
| The Open Championship | T6: 1969 |
| PGA Championship | T55: 1967 |
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 (b. 1964).
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.
Love was among four killed in a private plane crash while approaching Jacksonville International Airport through fog. He was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1991.
this list may be incomplete
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10.
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