Mac McLendon

Benson Rayfield McLendon Jr. (August 10, 1945 – July 4, 2022) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.

Mac McLendon
Personal information
Full name	Benson Rayfield McLendon Jr.
Born	(1945-08-10)August 10, 1945 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	July 4, 2022(2022-07-04) (aged 76)
Height	6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Birmingham, Alabama
Career
College	Louisiana State University
Turned professional	1968
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	6
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	4
Other	2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T29: 1978
PGA Championship	T25: 1975
U.S. Open	T22: 1968
The Open Championship	DNP

McLendon was born in Atlanta, Georgia.^[1] He graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge^[1] and was a member of the golf team.

McLendon turned pro in 1968 and won the first event he entered, the Magnolia State Classic.^[1] He won four PGA Tour events during his career. His best finish in a major championship was T22 at the 1968 U.S. Open.^[2] He retired from the PGA Tour in 1980.

McLendon resided in Birmingham, Alabama. He died on July 4, 2022, at age 76.^[3][4]

Amateur wins

• 1965 SEC Championship (individual)
• 1966 SEC Championship (individual)
• 1967 SEC Championship (individual)

Professional wins (6)

PGA Tour wins (4)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Nov 3, 1974	Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Hubert Green)	−33 (64-64-63-64=255)	1 stroke	Sam Snead and J. C. Snead, Ed Sneed and Bert Yancey
2	Oct 24, 1976	Southern Open	−6 (68-69-69-68=274)	2 strokes	Hubert Green
3	Mar 6, 1978	Florida Citrus Open	−17 (69-65-69-68=271)	2 strokes	David Graham
4	Oct 29, 1978	Pensacola Open	−16 (65-67-67-73=272)	Playoff	Mike Reid

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1978	Pensacola Open	Mike Reid	Won with par on first extra hole

Other (2)

• 1968 Magnolia State Classic
• 1975 Waterloo Open Golf Classic

Results in major championships

Tournament	1968	1969	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
Masters Tournament		45						CUT		45	T29	CUT
U.S. Open	T22							CUT			T35	62
PGA Championship		T35			CUT			T25	T65	T48		CUT

Note: McLendon never played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied