Bob Hamilton

Bob Hamilton

Robert T. "Bob" Hamilton (January 10, 1916 – December 6, 1990) was an American professional golfer. He was born and died in Evansville, Indiana.

Hamilton won the 1944 PGA Championship at Manito Golf and Country Club in Spokane, Washington defeating Byron Nelson 1 up in match play. He was a three-time winner of the Indiana Open, winning in 1938, 1942 and 1966. He won five times on the PGA Tour, including won the 1948 New Orleans Open, beating Roberto DeVicenzo by one stroke. Hamilton was also a member of the 1949 Ryder Cup team.

Hamilton also came in second in the 1967 Senior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida to Sam Snead.

Professional wins (8)

PGA Tour wins (5)

*1944 (2) North and South Open, PGA Championship
*1946 (1) Charlotte Open
*1948 (1) New Orleans Open
*1949 (1) Inverness Invitational Four-Ball (with Chick Harbert)

Major championship is shown in bold.

Other wins (3)

"This list may be incomplete"
*1938 Indiana Open
*1942 Indiana Open
*1966 Indiana Open

Results in major championships

NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF, F = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

ee also

*Golfers with most PGA Tour wins
*Chronological list of men's major golf champions
*Golfers with most wins in men's major championships

External links

* [http://browning.evcpl.lib.in.us/newsearch/carddetail.asp?id=109681 Funeral home card from Browning Genealogy database]


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