Frank Boynton (golfer)
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Frank Boynton is an American professional golfer
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Boynton grew up in Orlando, Florida
. He played college golf at Rollins College
. He turned professional in 1956.
Boynton played on the PGA Tour
from 1958 to 1963 and again from 1967 to 1969. His best finishes were a 2nd at the 1962 St. Petersburg Open Invitational
and a T-2 at the 1968 Tucson Open Invitational. His best finish in a major
was a T-8 at the 1968 PGA Championship
.
After leaving the PGA Tour, Boynton started a financial services company in Kerrville, Texas
, Boynton Financial.
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Boynton grew up in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. He played college golf at Rollins College
Rollins College
Rollins College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida , along the shores of Lake Virginia....
. He turned professional in 1956.
Boynton played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
from 1958 to 1963 and again from 1967 to 1969. His best finishes were a 2nd at the 1962 St. Petersburg Open Invitational
St. Petersburg Open Invitational
The St. Petersburg Open Invitational, first played as the St. Petersburg Open, was a PGA Tour event that was held at three St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. area clubs for 29 years from 1930 until 1964. The clubs that hosted the event were: St...
and a T-2 at the 1968 Tucson Open Invitational. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was a T-8 at the 1968 PGA Championship
1968 PGA Championship
The 1968 PGA Championship was the 50th PGA Championship played July 18-21 at Pecan Valley Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. Julius Boros won the championship.-Final leaderboard:-External links:* - at www.golfobserver.com...
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After leaving the PGA Tour, Boynton started a financial services company in Kerrville, Texas
Kerrville, Texas
Kerrville is a city in Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population was 20,425 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the population was 22,826...
, Boynton Financial.