Labron Harris, Jr.
| Labron Harris Jr. | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Labron E. Harris Jr. |
| Born |
September 27, 1941 Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States
|
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma State University |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T32: 1963 |
| U.S. Open | T24: 1965 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T63: 1971 |
Labron E. Harris Jr. (born September 27, 1941) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.
Harris was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and grew up playing the Oklahoma State University practice facility, Lakeside Golf Course. He attended Oklahoma State University, where he was a distinguished member of the golf team: second-team All-American in 1961, first-team All-American and winner of the U.S. Amateur in 1962. His father, Labron Harris, Sr. was the Oklahoma State Cowboys golf coach from 1947 – 1973.
In addition to playing golf at Oklahoma State, Harris earned a Masters Degree in statistics while studying at the University.
Harris defeated Bert Yancey in a playoff at the 1971 Robinson Open Golf Classic for his only PGA Tour win. Also in 1971, Harris was the first-round leader at the U.S. Open with a score of 67, eventually fading to finish the tournament at T-46. His best finish in a major was a T-24 at the 1965 U.S. Open.
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
Amateur
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