| Bob Duden | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert W. Duden |
| Born | September 5, 1920 |
| Died | March 22, 1995 (aged 74) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | At least 30 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T54: 1977 |
| U.S. Open | T46: 1954 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Robert W. Duden (September 5, 1920 – March 22, 1995) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.
A lifelong resident of Portland, Oregon, Duden compiled a remarkable record in sectional golf competition. He won over 50 tournaments in a 40-year career that included 23 major Pacific Northwest Section events including a record 7 wins of the Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship;[1] he won the Oregon Open a record eight times.[2][3] In competition on the PGA Tour, Duden's best showings were three 2nd place ties between 1959 and 1964.[1][3] His best finish in a major championship was T-46 at the 1954 U.S. Open.[4]
Duden invented and patented the croquet style putter, which he named "The Dude".[1][5] When other well-known professionals like Sam Snead adopted this revolutionary putting technique, its popularity began to surge; however, the USGA banned it when traditionalists like Bobby Jones objected.[5]
Duden had 22 holes-in-one during his career. In his later years, he worked as a teaching pro at Glendoveer Golf Course, where an annual tournament bears his name.[3] Duden was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame in 1993[1] and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.[5]
- ^ a b c d "Biographical information from Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on August 15, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- ^ "Oregon Open history". Pacific Northwest Section PGA. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Bob Duden - Golf". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 23, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Biographical information from puttmagic.com". Retrieved November 20, 2007.