Rives McBee (pronounced "Reeves") (October 31, 1938 – October 4, 2023) was an American professional golfer who played on the

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and the Senior PGA Tour.

Amateur career

McBee was born in

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, and called nearby Irving home for most of his life. As an amateur he qualified for the 1966 U.S. Open at

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. He "startled the golf world" when he tied the U.S. Open record with a 65. He eventually finished T-13. It was his best performance at a major championship.

Professional career

McBee played on the PGA Tour from 1966 to 1971, before accepting a job as the head golf professional at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving. He was a founding member of the Northern Texas Junior Golf Association, and a former Northern Texas PGA ''Teacher of the Year''. McBee won the club pro's national title in 1973. McBee competed on the Senior PGA Tour from 1989 to 1997, winning three times.

Death

McBee died in Dallas on October 4, 2023, at the age of 84.

Professional wins (4)

Regular career wins (1)

*1973 PGA Club Professional Championship

Senior PGA Tour wins (3)

U.S. national team appearances

*Diamondhead Cup/ PGA Cup: 1973 (winners), 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners), 1978

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mcbee, Rives American male golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Sportspeople from Denton, Texas Golfers from Irving, Texas 1938 births 2023 deaths 20th-century American sportsmen