Bob Goalby
American professional golfer (1929–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert George Goalby (March 14, 1929 – January 19, 2022) was an American professional golfer. He won the Masters Tournament in 1968, after Roberto De Vicenzo notably made an error on his scorecard. It was Goalby's lone major championship among 11 Tour wins achieved between 1958 and 1971.[1]
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Bob Goalby | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Robert George Goalby |
Born | (1929-03-14)March 14, 1929 Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 19, 2022(2022-01-19) (aged 92) Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Career | |
College | University of Illinois |
Turned professional | 1957 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
Professional wins | 14 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 11 |
PGA Tour Champions | 2 |
Other | 1 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | Won: 1968 |
PGA Championship | 2nd: 1962 |
U.S. Open | T2: 1961 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
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