Buell Patrick Abbott (January 18, 1912 – May 13, 1984) was an American professional golfer.
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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. In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to Willie Turnesa 8 & 7. He would lose the U.S. Amateur again in 1941 to Bud Ward 4 & 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.
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.
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