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Lyn Lott

American golfer (1950-2018)

Clinton Lynwood Lott III (April 9, 1950, March 22, 2018) was an American professional golfer.

01Early life and amateur career

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. 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.

02Professional career

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.

03Personal life

Lott died March 22, 2018, following complications from surgery to remove a brain tumor in October 2017.

04Awards and honors

  • In 1998, Lott was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
  • In 2005, he was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.

05Amateur wins

  • 1967 Georgia State Junior Amateur
  • 196? Southeastern Junior Amateur
  • 19?? Georgia State Jaycees Championship
  • 1972 Georgia State Amateur
  • 19?? Future Masters

06Results in major championships

Tournament197519761977197819791980198119821983
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.

  Top 10   Did not play

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

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