Lyn Lott
| Lyn Lott | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Clinton Lynwood Lott III |
| Born | April 9, 1950 Douglas, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2018 (aged 67) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 1973 |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | 41st: 1978 |
| PGA Championship | T25: 1977 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1977 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Clinton Lynwood Lott III (April 9, 1950 – March 22, 2018) was an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
[edit]Lott was born in Douglas, Georgia. He won several amateur golf tournaments in Georgia including the Georgia State Junior Amateur, Georgia State Amateur, and Georgia Open, as a 17-year-old amateur.[1] He played college golf at the University of Georgia where he was a two-time All-American. During his time at UGA, the team won four consecutive Southeastern Conference titles and Lott won two individual events.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Lott played on the PGA Tour from 1974 to 1984. His best finishes were three third-place finishes: 3rd at the 1976 Canadian Open, T-3 at the 1977 Byron Nelson Golf Classic, and T-3 at the 1981 Greater Milwaukee Open. He twice finished in the top-10 in a major: T-7 at the 1977 U.S. Open and T-8 at the 1976 U.S. Open.
Personal life
[edit]Lott died March 22, 2018, following complications from surgery to remove a brain tumor in October 2017.[3]
Awards and honors
[edit]- In 1998, Lott was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
- In 2005, he was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.[4]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 1967 Georgia State Junior Amateur
- 196? Southeastern Junior Amateur
- 19?? Georgia State Jaycees Championship
- 1972 Georgia State Amateur
- 19?? Future Masters
Professional wins
[edit]- 1967 Georgia Open (as an amateur)
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T46 | 41 | CUT | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T8 | T7 | CUT | CUT | T12 | CUT | ||
| PGA Championship | 64 | T25 | T54 |
Note: Lott never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
[edit]- 1973 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1983 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
[edit]- ^ Great Golf Hall of Fame profile
- ^ a b Georgia Sports Hall of Fame profile
- ^ Preston, Robert (March 22, 2018). "Lyn Lott, Douglas Native And Former PGA Pro, Passes At Age 67". DouglasNow.com.
- ^ Lott ready for Georgia Golf Hall of Fame