Bob Lewis (golfer)
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United States| Bob Lewis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert C. Lewis, Jr. | ||
| Born | July 12, 1944 Warren, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Died | March 23, 2021 (aged 76) | ||
| Sporting nationality | United States | ||
| Residence | Pepper Pike, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Rollins College | ||
| Status | Amateur Professional (c.1970–1978) | ||
| Former tour | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 1 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | T40: 1981 | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1978, 1983, 1986 | ||
| The Open Championship | DNP | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Robert C. Lewis, Jr. (July 12, 1944 – March 23, 2021) was an American amateur golfer from Pepper Pike, Ohio.
Lewis was born in Warren, Ohio. He played college golf at Rollins College, graduating in 1967. He won the 1968 Ohio Amateur on his 24th birthday.
Professional career
Lewis turned professional and played on the PGA Tour from 1971 to 1974 without much success.
Re-instated amateur status
Lewis then quit professional golf and had his amateur status reinstated.
As an amateur, Lewis finished runner-up at the 1980 U.S. Amateur[1] and the 1981 and 1984 U.S. Mid-Amateurs.[2] He played on four straight U.S. Walker Cup teams (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987) – all winners. He played on the winning 1982 Eisenhower Trophy team and the 1986 team that finished second.
Personal life
Lewis died on March 23, 2021, from lung cancer.[4]
Awards and honors
Tournament wins
this list may be incomplete
- 1968 Ohio Amateur
- 1978 Ohio Open (as amateur)
- 1987 Northeast Amateur
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T40 | CUT | CUT | T41 | CUT | 54LA | CUT | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Lewis only played in the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open.
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1981 (winners), 1983 (winners), 1985 (winners), 1987 (winners), 2003 (non-playing captain), 2005 (non-playing captain, winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy: 1982 (winners), 1986