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Bob Rosburg
American professional golfer (1926–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg (October 21, 1926 – May 14, 2009) was an American professional golfer who later became a sports color analyst for ABC television.[1]
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Bob Rosburg | |||
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![]() Rosburg at the 1956 U.S. Open | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Robert Reginald Rosburg | ||
Nickname | Rossie | ||
Born | (1926-10-21)October 21, 1926 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
Died | May 14, 2009(2009-05-14) (aged 82) Palm Springs, California, U.S. | ||
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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