Background
McGinnis was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Tom McGinnis
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He attended the University of Tennessee and was a member of the golf team from 1967–1969.
Career
He turned professional in 1969. McGinnis had 49 starts in Professional Golf Association Tour events during his regular career. He earned and lost his Tour card 3 times.
His best finish in a Professional Golf Association Tour event was a solo 5th at the 1976 Editor McMahon-Junior Chamber of Commerce Quad Cities Open.
His best finish in a major championship — the only major that he played — was 55th at the 1980 United States. Open. He earned his living primarily as a club and teaching pro at various clubs in Tennessee, New York and Florida.
The highlight of his career was defeating Hale Irwin in a playoff at the 1999 BankBoston Classic. Today McGinnis works as a teaching pro at Pine Forest Country Club in Summerville, South Carolina.
He is also an assistant coach for the boy"s varsity golf team at Pinewood Preparatory School, the South Carolina 2006 Class American Automobile Association champions.
1965 Tennessee Junior Amateur, International Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament Regular career wins Champions Tour wins.
