Pat Abbott

Abbott, circa 1941

Buell Patrick Abbott (January 18, 1912 – May 13, 1984) was an American professional golfer.

Early life

Abbott was born in Pasadena, California.

Amateur career

In 1936, Abbott won the U.S. Amateur Public Links, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3.^[1] In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to Willie Turnesa 8 & 7.^[2] He would lose the U.S. Amateur again in 1941 to Bud Ward 4 & 3.^[3] He won the 1942 Western Amateur as well as the Southern California Amateur, twice, and the Southern California Open in 1935.

Professional career

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.

Awards and honors

In 2002, Abbott was inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame.^[4]

Later life and death

Abbott and his wife Charlotte both worked as amateur actors for many years at Theatre Memphis, and both served as board members of that community theatre. He died in Memphis, Tennessee on May 13, 1984 at the age of 72.^[5]

Amateur wins

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

Professional wins (8)

• 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

1. "1936 U.S. Amateur Public Links summary". Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
2. "1938 U.S. Amateur summary". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
3. "1941 U.S. Amateur summary". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
4. "Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame Members". Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
5. "'Pat' Abbott, Retired Golfer, Is Dead at 72". The Commercial Appeal. May 14, 1984. p. 17.

External links

• Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame profile Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine