Bob Goalby

Bob Goalby
Personal information
Full nameRobert George Goalby
Born(1929-03-14)March 14, 1929
Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 2022(2022-01-19) (aged 92)
Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Illinois
Turned professional1957
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins14
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour11
PGA Tour Champions2
Other1
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters TournamentWon: 1968
PGA Championship2nd: 1962
U.S. OpenT2: 1961
The Open ChampionshipDNP

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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