Bob Shave
Robert James Shave Jr. is an American professional golfer.
| Bob Shave Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert James Shave Jr. |
| Born | Willoughby, Ohio |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Residence | Weston, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | Florida State University |
| Turned professional | 1960 |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T49: 1966 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 1966 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Shave was born in Willoughby, Ohio. He played college golf at Florida State University, where he was a 2nd-Team All-American.[1]
He played on the PGA Tour for six years, and had 21 top-10 finishes.[2] In other professional outings, he won the Ohio Open three times, as well as the Pennsylvania Open Championship.
He would later coach golf at Florida International University along with Bill Mehlhorn. Mehlhorn and Shave wrote the book, Golf Secrets Exposed, in the early 1980s to summarize Mehlhorn's golf secrets and insight. Shave was elected into the Florida State Hall of Fame in 2009.[3]
Amateur wins (4)
- 1956 Northeast Ohio Amateur Championship[4]
- 1958 Northeast Ohio Amateur Championship
- 1959 Northeast Ohio Amateur Championship
- 1959 Pensacola Invitational
Professional wins (4)
- 1958 Ohio Open (as an amateur)
- 1962 Ohio Open
- 1963 Ohio Open
- 1965 Pennsylvania Open Championship
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References
- "Robert Shave biography". NoleFan.org. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- "Robert Shave biography". TrenhamGolfHistory.org. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- "Florida State Announces 2009 Athletics Hall Of Fame Class". Florida State Seminoles. 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- "Northeast Ohio Amateur Championship Past Champions". noga.org. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
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