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Bob Mann (golfer)
American golfer (born 1951)
American golfer (born 1951)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bob Mann |
| imagesize | |
| fullname | Robert Mann |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 175 lb |
| nationality | |
| residence | Surprise, Arizona |
| college | Indiana University |
| yearpro | 1974 |
| retired | |
| tour | |
| extour | PGA Tour |
| Champions Tour | |
| prowins | 4 |
| pgawins | 1 |
| champwins | |
| seneurowins | |
| otherwins | 3 |
| majorwins | |
| masters | DNP |
| usopen | CUT: 7 times |
| open | DNP |
| pga | T51: 1979 |
| wghofid | |
| wghofyear | |
| award1 | |
| year1 | |
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Champions Tour
Robert Mann (born November 22, 1951) is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour from 1977 to 1980.
Early life and amateur career
Mann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Whitefish Bay High School in 1970. Mann was the 1969–1970 Wisconsin Junior Amateur Champion.
He earned a scholarship to Indiana University where he was co-captain of the 1973 Big Ten Championship golf team. He majored in marketing and advertising and was graduated with a bachelor's degree.
Professional career
In 1974, Mann began his career as a professional golfer.
As a PGA Tour player, Mann had a handful of top-10 finishes, including a win at the 1978 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with playing partner Wayne Levi. His best finish in a major was tied for 51st place at the 1979 PGA Championship.
After retiring from the PGA Tour, Mann became the head club pro at Valle Vista Country Club in Indianapolis, a position he held for 10 years. Since 1991, he has served as head golf pro at Little Turtle Country Club in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus.
Personal life
Mann lives in Columbus, Ohio.
Awards and honors
- Mann won the 1994–1995 Southern Ohio PGA Player of the Year award.
- He also won the 2004 Southern Ohio Senior PGA Player of the Year award.
Amateur wins
- 1969 Wisconsin Junior Amateur
- 1970 Wisconsin Junior Amateur
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| victory | Runners-up | |||
| 1 | Nov 5, 1978 | Walt Disney World National Team Championship | ||
| (with USA Wayne Levi) | −34 (64-65-62-63=254) | 3 strokes | USA Bobby Wadkins and USA Lanny Wadkins |
Source:
Other wins (2)
- 1981 Indiana PGA Championship
- 1982 Indiana PGA Championship
Senior wins (1)
- 2005 Senior Stroke Play Championship
References
References
- "Golf Major Championships".
- "Bob Mann". PGA Tour.
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