Bob Rosburg
Bob Rosburg | |||
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San Francisco, California, U.S. | |||
Died | May 14, 2009 Palm Springs, California, U.S. | (aged 82)||
Spouse | Eleanor | ||
Children | 3 | ||
Career | |||
College | Stanford University | ||
Turned professional | 1953 | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
Professional wins | 10 | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 6 | ||
Other | 4 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |||
Masters Tournament | T4: 1955 | ||
PGA Championship | Won: 1959 | ||
U.S. Open | 2nd/T2: 1959, 1969 | ||
The Open Championship | DNP | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg (October 21, 1926 – May 14, 2009) was an American
Early years, college
Rosburg was born in
PGA Tour career
During his career, Rosburg was one of the most consistent top-10 finishers on the
The 1959 PGA Championship was played at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Rosburg won with a 72-hole score of 277 by one stroke over Jerry Barber and Doug Sanders. Rosburg claimed that he won the 1959 PGA Championship without ever hitting a practice shot during that week, except for a few chips and puts. He came close to winning a second major that year, finishing 2nd at the U.S. Open to Billy Casper. He also finished in a three-way tie for 2nd at the 1969 U.S. Open, one stroke behind Orville Moody.
Broadcasting career
After his playing days on the PGA Tour finished in the mid-1970s, Rosburg became a commentator for
Rosburg died in Palm Springs, California after sustaining a head injury in a fall at an Indio, California restaurant.[4] He was survived by his wife and their three children.
Professional wins (10)
PGA Tour wins (6)
Legend |
Major championships (1) |
Other PGA Tour (5) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Dec 12, 1954 | Miami Open | −7 (71-68-69-65=273) | 1 stroke | Bo Wininger |
2 | Sep 2, 1956 | Motor City Open | −4 (70-70-72-72=284) | Playoff | Ed Furgol |
3 | Oct 7, 1956 | Convair-San Diego Open
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−18 (70-68-67-65=270) | 2 strokes | Dick Mayer |
4 | Aug 2, 1959 | PGA Championship | −3 (71-72-68-66=277) | 1 stroke | Jerry Barber, Doug Sanders |
5 | Jan 22, 1961 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
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−6 (69-67-74-72=282) | 1 stroke | Roberto De Vicenzo, Dave Ragan |
6 | Feb 13, 1972 | Bob Hope Desert Classic
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−16 (66-69-72-70-67=344) | 1 stroke | Lanny Wadkins |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–5)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1956 | Motor City Open | Ed Furgol | Won with par on first extra hole |
2 | 1957 | Venezuela Open | Al Besselink | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
3 | 1958 | Eastern Open Invitational | Jack Burke Jr., Art Wall Jr. | Wall won with birdie on first extra hole |
4 | 1961 | Greater Seattle Open Invitational
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Jacky Cupit, Dave Marr | Marr won with birdie on first extra hole |
5 | 1961 | Bakersfield Open
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Jack Fleck | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
6 | 1962 | Orange County Open Invitational | Tony Lema | Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
Other wins (3)
- 1957 Mexican Open
- 1959 Utah Open
- 1969 PGA Club Professional Championship
Other senior wins (1)
- 1981 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Gene Littler)
Major championships
Wins (1)
Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
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1959 | PGA Championship | 6 shot deficit | −3 (71-72-68-66=277) | 1 stroke | Jerry Barber, Doug Sanders |
Results timeline
Tournament | 1948 | 1949 |
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Masters Tournament | 52 | |
U.S. Open | CUT | |
PGA Championship |
Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
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Masters Tournament | T6 | T4 | 16 | CUT | T30 | |||||
U.S. Open | T21 | T29 | T5 | T45 | T5 | 2 | ||||
PGA Championship | T11 | 1 |
Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
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Masters Tournament | T20 | T15 | DQ | CUT | CUT | CUT | T10 | T21 | T30 | |
U.S. Open | T23 | 21 | 13 | CUT | T9 | T38 | T44 | T2 | ||
PGA Championship | CUT | T19 | T40 | T56 | CUT | T43 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
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Masters Tournament | 44 | T45 | |||
U.S. Open | T64 | T3 | CUT | ||
PGA Championship | 63 | T9 | T53 | T66 | 76 |
Note: Rosburg never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1960 PGA Championship)
DQ = disqualified
"T" = tied
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 12 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 15 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PGA Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 |
Totals | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 38 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (twice)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (three times)
U.S. national team appearances
See also
References
- ^ a b Goldstein, Richard (May 15, 2009). "Bob Rosburg, Golfer and TV Analyst, Dies at 82". The New York Times.
- ^ Kroichick, Ron (May 16, 2009). "Bob Rosburg dies - S.F. native won '59 PGA". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ "Bob Rosburg". ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008.
- ^ Johnson, Sal (May 15, 2009). "A special tribute to Bob Rosburg". Golf Observer. Archived from the original on May 18, 2009.
External links
- Bob Rosburg at the PGA Tour official site