Bob Shearer
For the Australian footballer, see Bob Shearer (footballer).
| Bob Shearer | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert A. Shearer |
| Born |
May 25, 1948 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality |
 Australia |
| Residence | Dingley Village, Victoria, Australia |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1970 |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour of Australasia European Tour PGA Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 27 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| European Tour | 2 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 20 |
| European Senior Tour | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T35: 1977 |
| U.S. Open | T16: 1978 |
| The Open Championship | T7: 1978 |
| PGA Championship | T26: 1978 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour of Australia Order of Merit winner | 1974, 1977, 1981, 1982 |
Robert A. Shearer (born 25 May 1948) is an Australian professional golfer and golf course architect.
Shearer was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He won the 1969 Australian Amateur[1] and turned pro in 1970.
Shearer won the PGA Tour of Australia Order of Merit four times: 1974, 1977, 1981, 1982.[1] He spent five years on the European Tour and then nine on the PGA Tour.[2] His career year was 1982 when he won the Australian Open and his sole PGA Tour event, the Tallahassee Open. He had 18 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events. His best finish in a major championship was a T-7 at the 1978 Open Championship.[3]
Today he splits his time between his golf course design work and the European Seniors Tour.[2]
Amateur wins (1)
- 1969 Australian Amateur
Professional wins (27)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Apr 1982 | Tallahassee Open | −16 (69-69-68-66=272) | 1 stroke |  Hal Sutton,  Denis Watson |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1982 | Michelob-Houston Open | Ed Sneed |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Apr 1975 | Madrid Open | −9 (68-67=135) | 3 strokes | .svg.png){kind=small} Dale Hayes,  Norman Wood |
| 2 | 10 May 1975 | Piccadilly Medal | −3 (70) | Playoff | Andries Oosthuizen |
Australasia wins (20)
- 1974 Chrysler Classic, Tasmanian Open, Lakes Open
- 1975 Westlakes Classic
- 1976 New Zealand Airlines Classic, Chrysler Classic
- 1977 Westlakes Classic, Colgate Champion of Champions
- 1978 New Zealand Open
- 1980 Coolangatta-Tweed Heads Classic
- 1981 New Zealand Open, Air New Zealand/Shell Open
- 1982 Australian Open, New South Wales Open
- 1983 Australian PGA Championship, New South Wales PGA Championship, Victorian Open
- 1984 South Australian Open
- 1985 South West Open
- 1986 Rich River Classic
European Seniors Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Jun 1998 | Jersey Seniors Open | −5 (71-73-67=211) | 2 strokes |  Tony Jacklin |
| 2 | 31 May 1999 | Philips PFA Golf Classic | −12 (70-67-67=204) | 1 stroke | Jim Delich, Terry Gale |
| 3 | 8 Aug 1999 | Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open | −12 (67-63-68=198) | 3 strokes | David Oakley |
| 4 | 9 Sep 2001 | STC Bovis Lend Lease European Invitational | −8 (70-71-67=208) | 1 stroke | Noel Ratcliffe |
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Australia): 1975, 1976
See also
References
- 1 2 "Career Highlights". Shearer Golf Design. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- 1 2 "Bob Shearer, Principal Designer". Shearer Golf Design. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ↑ "Golf Major Championships".
External links
- Bob Shearer at the European Tour official site
- Bob Shearer at the PGA Tour official site
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