Davis Milton Love Jr. (September 19, 1935 – November 14, 1988) was an American

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. He finished tied for sixth place in the

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and was the father of tour pro

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. Love played college golf at the

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in Austin under head coach

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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

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through fog. He was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1991.

Professional wins

''this list may be incomplete'' *1962

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*1964

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*1968

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*1973

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

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* American male golfers Texas Longhorns men's golfers Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1988 Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the United States 1935 births 1988 deaths {{US-golf-bio-stub