Davis Love Jr.


Davis Milton Love Jr. was an American professional golfer. He finished tied for sixth place in the 1969 Open Championship and was the father of tour pro Davis Love III.
Love played college golf at the University of Texas in Austin under head coach Harvey Penick and spent most of his professional career as a golf pro and teaching professional.
Love was among four killed in a private plane crash while approaching Jacksonville International Airport through fog. He was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 1991.

Professional wins

this list may be incomplete
Tournament1960196119621963196419651966196719681969
Masters TournamentT34
U.S. OpenCUTT1443CUT
The Open ChampionshipT6
PGA ChampionshipCUTT55T63

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place