Mac Divot
American syndicated comic strip
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Mac Divot was an American syndicated comic strip written by Jordan Lanski and drawn by Mel Keefer, and distributed by Chicago Tribune Syndicate.
| Mac Divot | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Jordan Lanski and Mel Keefer |
| Current status/schedule | Concluded |
| Launch date | April 18, 1955 |
| End date | 1975 |
| Syndicate(s) | Chicago Tribune Syndicate |
| Genre | Sport |
History
The strip was originally called Links Driver, and debuted in Chicago Tribune on 18 April 1955.[1] It features the realistic sport adventures of golf champion Sandy Mac Divot, which was modelled over golfer Gene Littler, who had been Lanski's real-life friend and schoolmate.[1]
It ended in 1975 when Lanski left the comics industry to work in advertising.[2] The strip has been published internationally in over 100 newspapers, including in Europe, Japan and Australia.[3]
While golf seldom appeared in previous comic strips, Mac Divot is regarded as the first comic strip having golf as a main theme.[4]
