Davis Milton Love Jr. (September 19, 1935 – November 14, 1988) 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.

Davis Love Jr.

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.

Davis Love Jr.

Professional wins

this list may be incomplete

1962 Carolinas PGA Championship

1964 Carolinas Open

1968 Georgia PGA Championship

1973 Georgia PGA Championship

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" indicates a tie for a place

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American male golfers

Texas Longhorns men's golfers

Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1988

Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the United States

1935 births

1988 deaths

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