Benson Rayfield McLendon Jr. (August 10, 1945 – July 4, 2022) was an American

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who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s. McLendon was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Louisiana State University in

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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)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

Other (2)

*1968 Magnolia State Classic *1975

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Results in major championships

''Note: McLendon never played in The Open Championship.''
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