| Buddy Taylor Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Career Statistics | ||
| Professional Status Earned: | 1960 | |
| Career Money Winnings: | $89,000 | |
| Lifetime Stroke Average: | 28.75 | |
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| National Tournaments Won: | 1984 Senior Champion 1983 Richmond, Virginia Open 1980 Alexandria, Virginia Open 1979 Eden, North Carolina Open 1978 World Putting Champion 1978 Eden, North Carolina Open 1976 $5,000 Bicentennial Open 1976 Sharon, Pennsylvania Open 1976 Virginia Beach, Virginia Open 1975 Virginia Beach, Virginia Open 1972 $5,000 BG-Pardisco Open 1972 Durham, North Carolina Open 1970 Maple Heights, Ohio Open 1970 Lynchburg, Virginia Open 1970 Kettering, Ohio Open 1969 Rockville, Maryland Open 1968 Charlottesville, Virginia Open | |
| National Awards and Honors: | 1996 PPA Hall of Fame Inductee 1983 Tracy Moore Stroke Average Award 1970 PPA Sportsmanship Award 1970 PPA Pro Players Committee | |
| State Championships Won: | 1989 Virginia State Champion 1970 Delaware State Champion 1966 Pennsylvania State Champion 1965 Maryland State Champion 1965 Pennsylvania State Champion 1964 Maryland State Champion 1964 Pennsylvania State Champion 1962 Maryland State Champion | |
| State Awards and Honors: | Clayton Cup VA Team Member (1994-98) Richard Buchan Award (1990) VA State Sportsmanship Award (1986) Virginia State Points Leader (1984) Elton Davis Dedication Award (1979) | |
| State Tournament Wins: | 1999 Virginia State Tour - Charlottesville, VA 1998 Virginia State Tour - Fredericksburg, VA 1994 Virginia State Tour - Richmond, VA 1993 Virginia State Tour - Fall Putting Classic 1992 Virginia State Tour - Lynchburg, VA 1992 Virginia State Tour - Virginia Beach, VA 1991 Virginia State Tour - Richmond, VA 1990 Virginia State Tour - Virginia Skins 1990 Virginia State Tour - Richmond, VA 1989 Virginia State Tour - Fredericksburg, VA 1989 Virginia State Tour - Fall Putting Classic 1987 Virginia State Tour - Fall Putting Classic 1987 Virginia State Tour - Petersburg, VA 1986 Virginia State Tour - Newport News, VA 1984 Virginia State Tour - Richmond, VA 1984 Virginia State Tour - Newport News, VA 1984 Virginia State Tour - Frederick, MD 1983 Virginia State Tour - Newport News, VA 1982 Virginia State Tour - Newport News, VA 1981 Virginia State Tour - Virginia Beach, VA 1980 Virginia State Tour - Alexandria, VA 1979 North Carolina State Tour - Eden, NC 1978 North Carolina State Tour - Eden, NC | |
| Buddy Taylor, inducted into the PPA Hall of Fame in 1996, joined the PPA in 1960. He is one of the most celebrated PPA members in history and owner of four of the sport's major titles - the 1978 PPA World Championship, the 1984 PPA National Seniors Championship, the 1976 PPA Bicentennial Open and the 1972 PPA Pardisco-BG Championship. He owns 10 other PPA national tour victories. He has won 7 state titles - the 1989 PPA Virginia State Championship, the 1970 PPA Delaware State Championship, the 1966 , 1965 and 1964 PPA Pennsylvania State Championship and the 1964 and 1962 PPA Maryland State Championship. He has 17 other state tour victories, including the Virginia Fall Classic in 1986, 1989 and 1993. In all, he has 41 PPA national and state triumphs. His PPA national tour lifetime prize money earnings are $55,000. His PPA state tour prize money earnings are an estimated $27,000. His PPA lifetime stroke average is 29.30. Other PPA accolades include the 1983 Tracey Moore Stroke Average Award, the PPA Sportsmanship Award, the Richard Buchan Memorial Award, the Virginia State Award of Recognition and the Elton Davis Dedication Award. Taylor is a former PPA Pros-Players Committee member and a former Putt-Putt Golf Course franchise owner and operator. "Buddy Taylor has been the epitome of the sport," PPA Commissioner Joe Aboid said. "His mark in the game is forever." | ||
