Benson Rayfield McLendon Jr. (August 10, 1945 – July 4, 2022) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.
Career In 1945, 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 resided in Birmingham, Alabama. He died on July 4, 2022, at age 76.
Amateur wins 1965 SEC Championship (individual) 1966 SEC Championship (individual) 1967 SEC Championship (individual)
Professional wins (6) PGA Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Nov 3, 1974Walt Disney World National Team Championship(with Hubert Green)−33 (64-64-63-64=255)1 stroke Sam Snead and J. C. Snead, Ed Sneed and Bert Yancey2Oct 24, 1976Southern Open−6 (68-69-69-68=274)2 strokes Hubert Green3Mar 6, 1978Florida Citrus Open−17 (69-65-69-68=271)2 strokes David Graham 4Oct 29, 1978Pensacola Open−16 (65-67-67-73=272)Playoff Mike Reid
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11978Pensacola Open Mike ReidWon with par on first extra hole
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Other (2) 1968 Magnolia State Classic 1975 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
Results in major championships Tournament196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979Masters Tournament45CUT45T29CUTU.S. OpenT22CUTT3562PGA ChampionshipT35CUTT25T65T48CUT Note: McLendon never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
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