Bob Shaw (golfer)
| Bob Shaw | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert J. Shaw |
| Born |
24 December 1944 Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |
 Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1965 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1973 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1969, 1970 |
| The Open Championship | T27: 1968 |
| PGA Championship | T20: 1972 |
Robert J. Shaw (born 24 December 1944) is an Australian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s.
Shaw was born in Sydney. He turned professional in 1965.
Shaw played in Europe in the 1960s, winning the Spanish Open in 1968. His best finishes in PGA Tour events were a T-2 at both the 1969 Tallahassee Open and the 1971 Greater Milwaukee Open plus a win at the 1972 Tallahassee Open with a 15-under-par 273 by two strokes over Leonard Thompson.[1] His best finish in a major was T20 at the 1972 PGA Championship.[2]
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 April 1972 | Tallahassee Open | -15 (70-67-68-68=273) | 2 strokes |  Leonard Thompson |
Other wins (3)
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Australia): 1980
References
- ↑ "Today in Golf History: April 23". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ↑ "Golf Major Championships".
External links
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