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Conference 7.286::golf

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446.0. "Davis Love, Jr." by ODIXIE::WESTCL (Gator Golfer) Tue Nov 15 1988 18:16

    Davis Love, Jr., 53, perished in a private airplane crash near
    Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday evening while attempting a nite time
    landing in fog.  Along with Mr. Love, the pilot and two other PGA
    professionals from St. Simons Island, Ga., were killed.
    
    Mr. Love is the father of Davis Love, III, the young long hitter
    on the PGA tour.  Mr. Love was one of the most popular and well
    known teachers in the game of golf.  He participated in many of
    the Golf Digest golf schools.
    
    If others have additional details concerning Mr. Love, the accident,
    or the other pro's, please reply.
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446.1Our lossEUCLID::WARFIELDGone GolfingTue Nov 15 1988 23:265
	I am sad to hear of Davis Love, Jr.'s death.  Two years ago I attended
	one of the schools that he taught.  He really understood the swing.
	He was one of the best teachers in the US.

	Larry
446.2More DetailsMTWAIN::F_MCGOWANCi stiamo gia divertendo?Fri Nov 18 1988 09:264
    The other victims were: John Popa, 37, head pro at The Cloisters, and
    Jim Hodges, 35, a teaching pro. All were members of the professional
    staff at Sea Island, GA. (Source, Golf World, 11/18/88)