Pat Abbott

Buell Patrick Abbott (January 18, 1912 – 1984) was an American professional golfer.

Abbott was born in Pasadena, California. In 1936, he won the U.S. Amateur Public Links, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3. [ [http://www.usapl.org/2007/history/past-champions/1936.html 1936 U.S. Amateur Public Links summary] ] In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to Willie Turnesa 8 & 7. [ [http://www.usamateur.org/2007/history/past-champions/1938.html 1938 U.S. Amateur summary] ] He would lose the U.S. Amateur again in 1941 to Bud Ward 4 & 3. [ [http://www.usamateur.org/2007/history/past-champions/1941.html 1941 U.S. Amateur summary] ] He won the 1942 Western Amateur as well as the Southern California Amateur, twice, and the Southern California Open in 1935.

Abbott turned professional after World War II and served as a club pro at Memphis Country Club in Memphis, Tennessee for 34 years. He won the Tennessee Open four times and the Tennessee PGA Senior Championship three times.

Abbott was inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 2002

Amateur wins

*1936 U.S. Amateur Public Links
*1938 Southern California Amateur
*1941 Southern California Amateur
*1942 Western Amateur

Professional wins

*1935 Southern California Open (as an amateur)
*1949 Tennessee Open
*1954 Tennessee Open
*1955 Tennessee Open
*1962 Tennessee Open
*1969 Tennessee PGA Senior Championship
*1971 Tennessee PGA Senior Championship
*1974 Tennessee PGA Senior Championship

References

External links

* [http://www.golfhousetennessee.com/fw/main/Pat_Abbott-429.html Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame profile]