Bob Hamilton

Golf, Golfer

1916 – 1990

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Who was Bob Hamilton?

Robert T. Hamilton was an American professional golfer. He was born, raised, and died in Evansville, Indiana.

Hamilton won ten professional title, including one major title, the PGA Championship in 1944 at Manito Golf and Country Club in Spokane, Washington. Then a match play event, he defeated heavily-favored Byron Nelson in the finals, 1 up. Hamilton 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, one stroke ahead of runner-up Roberto DeVicenzo. Hamilton was also a member of the 1949 Ryder Cup team.

Hamilton also served as the golf pro at Fort Lewis, south of Seattle, during the latter stages of World War II; he was also a member of the Warriors, the inter-base team. Individually, he placed 3rd in the Pacific Northwest Servicemen's Championship and 3rd in the Tacoma Open, a PGA Tour event.

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

Hamilton set the overall record for youngest golfer to shoot his age when he shot a 59 at Hamilton Golf Club in Evansville in 1975.

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Born
Jan 10, 1916
Evansville
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Evansville
Died
Dec 6, 1990
Evansville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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