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Bob Lohr

American golfer


Summary

American golfer

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nameBob Lohr
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fullnameRobert Harold Lohr
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birth_placeCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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weight185 lb
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collegeMiami University
yearpro1983
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extourPGA Tour
prowins3
pgawins1
champwins
seneurowins
otherwins2
majorwins
mastersT46: 1989
usopenT33: 1990
openT79: 1995
pgaT41: 1989
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Robert Harold Lohr (born November 2, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Early life and amateur career

In 1960, Lohr was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was raised in Milford, Ohio. He attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and was a member of the golf team; he won All-American honors (honorable mention) in his senior year, and All-MAC honors in his last three years.

Professional career

In 1983, Lohr turned professional. He moved to Loveland, Ohio during this era.

Lohr played on the PGA Tour from 1985 to 1996. He finished in a tie for first place at the end of regulation in three PGA Tour events. In the 1988 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic, he defeated Chip Beck on the fifth hole of a playoff. In 1993 at the H-E-B Texas Open, he lost in a playoff to Jay Haas. In 1995 at the Bell Canadian Open, Lohr lost in a playoff to Mark O'Meara. He also finished runner-up in four other events.

Lohr's best finish in a major was T-33 in the 1990 U.S. Open.

During his late 30s and 40s, Lohr played some on the Nationwide Tour. He was inducted into the Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.

Personal life

Lohr lives in the greater Orlando, Florida area.

Awards and honors

  • While at Miami University, Lohr earned All-MAC honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior.
  • As a senior, he earned All-American honors (honorable mention).
  • In 1993, Lohr was inducted into the Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victoryRunner-up
1Oct 29, 1988Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic−25 (62-67-66-68=263)PlayoffUSA Chip Beck

PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11988Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile ClassicUSA Chip BeckWon with par on fifth extra hole
21993H.E.B. Texas OpenUSA Jay HaasLost to birdie on second extra hole
31995Bell Canadian OpenUSA Mark O'MearaLost to par on first extra hole

Source:

Other wins (2)

  • 1987 Peru Open
  • 1990 Mexican Open

Results in major championships

Tournament198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996
Masters TournamentT46
U.S. OpenCUTT58CUTT33
The Open ChampionshipT79
PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTCUTT41CUTCUTCUTCUTCUTCUT

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

References

References

  1. "Biographical information from Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame".
  2. (1986-07-18). "Lohr Leads on 63". [[The New York Times]].
  3. "Bob Lohr". PGA Tour.
  4. "Golf Major Championships".
  5. "Bob Lohr". PGA Tour.
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