Lyn Lott

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

Lyn Lott
Personal information
Full nameClinton Lynwood Lott III
Born(1950-04-09)April 9, 1950
Douglas, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 2018(2018-03-22) (aged 67)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Georgia
Turned professional1973
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament41st: 1978
PGA ChampionshipT25: 1977
U.S. OpenT7: 1977
The Open ChampionshipDNP

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]

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.

Lott was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1998[2] and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 2005.[3]

Lott died March 22, 2018, following complications from surgery to remove a brain tumor in October 2017.[4]

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

Professional wins

Results 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

See also

References
  1. Great Golf Hall of Fame profile
  2. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame profile
  3. Lott ready for Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
  4. Preston, Robert (March 22, 2018). "Lyn Lott, Douglas Native And Former PGA Pro, Passes At Age 67". DouglasNow.com.
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