''Mac Divot'' was an American syndicated comic strip written by Jordan Lanski and drawn by

Mel Keefer Melvyn Keefer (July 2, 1926 – February 11, 2022) was an American comics artist and illustrator. Best known for the comic strip '' Mac Divot'', he was a lifetime Inkpot Award inductee. Life and career Born in Los Angeles, California, Keefer t ...

, and distributed by

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History

The strip was originally called ''Links Driver'', and debuted in ''

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'' on 18 April 1955. It features the realistic sport adventures of golf champion Sandy Mac Divot, which was modelled over golfer

Gene Littler Gene Alec Littler (July 21, 1930 – February 15, 2019) was an American professional golfer and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth, rhythmical swing, he once said ...

, who had been a Lanski's real life friend and schoolmate. It ended in 1975, when Lanski left the comics industry to work in advertising. The strip has been published internationally in over 100 newspapers, including in Europe, Japan and Australia. While golf seldom appeared in previous comic strips, Mac Divot is regarded as the first comic strip having golf as main theme.

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