Charles "Bud" Cox (born April 11, 1960) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

[1] He competed in the singles draw of a Grand Slam three times, but was unable to progress past the first round.

[3] On the Grand Prix tour he had his best performance in 1987 when he won the doubles title at Saint-Vincent (partnering Michael Fancutt).

According to officials, Gurfein, Cox and Strode also said that they had seen God and had torn up their passports, cash and other possessions and thrown them out of a seventh-floor window.

[4] Officials responding to the scene found Cox and Strode naked in their hotel room praying.