About: Pat Abbott

Buell Patrick Abbott (January 18, 1912 – 1984) was an American professional golfer. Abbott was born in Pasadena, California. In 1936, he 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. Abbott was inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.