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.
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.
Professional wins this list may be incomplete 1962 Carolinas PGA Championship 1964 Carolinas Open 1968 Georgia PGA Championship 1973 Georgia PGA Championship
Results in major championships Tournament19551956195719581959Masters Tournament68U.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969Masters TournamentT34U.S. OpenCUTT1443CUTThe Open ChampionshipT6PGA ChampionshipCUTT55T63 Tournament19701971197219731974Masters TournamentU.S. Open72CUTCUTThe Open Championship55PGA ChampionshipCUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
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