Benson Rayfield McLendon Jr. (August 10, 1945 – July 4, 2022) was an American professional golfer who played on the

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in the 1960s and 1970s. McLendon was born in

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. He graduated from

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in Baton Rouge and was a member of the golf team. McLendon turned pro in 1968 and won the first event he entered, the

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. 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

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. 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)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other (2)

*1968

*1975 Waterloo Open Golf Classic

Results in major championships

''Note: McLendon never played in

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CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McLendon, Mac American male golfers LSU Tigers golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from Atlanta Golfers from Birmingham, Alabama 1945 births 2022 deaths