Bob Menne
American professional golfer (1942–2023)
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Robert Menne (February 19, 1942 – June 2, 2023) was an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour, the Champions Tour, and the European Seniors Tour.
| Bob Menne | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Menne |
| Born | February 19, 1942 Gardner, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2023 (aged 81) |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Miami |
| Turned professional | 1965 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Champions Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1975 |
| PGA Championship | T30: 1970 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1977 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life and amateur career
Menne was born and raised in Gardner, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from Gardner High School in 1960.[2] He attended college at the University of Miami in the early 1960s.
Professional career
In 1965, Menne turned professional.[1] He had at least seven top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career including a win at the 1974 Kemper Open, which was held at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.[3] He won that tournament in a playoff with Jerry Heard. Menne also finished in a first-place tie with Lee Trevino at the end of regulation at the 1970 National Airlines Open Invitational but lost on the second extra hole of a playoff. His best finish in a major was a T-30 at the 1970 PGA Championship.[4]
Senior career
After reaching the age of 50, Menne played some on the Champions Tour but with limited success. His best finish in a Champions Tour event was T11 at Raley's Senior Gold Rush in 1992. He had more success playing on the European Seniors Tour.
Personal life
Menne lived in West Palm Beach, Florida.[2][3] He had previously lived in Demarest, New Jersey.[5]
Menne died on June 2, 2023, at the age of 81.[6]
Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 2, 1974 | Kemper Open | −18 (67-69-67-67=270) | Playoff |  Jerry Heard |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970 | National Airlines Open Invitational | Lee Trevino |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1974 | Kemper Open | Jerry Heard |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Source:[7]
Other wins (6)
- 1969 New England PGA Championship
- 1975 Maine Open
- 1981 Massachusetts Open
- 1985 New England Open
- 1988 New England PGA Championship
- 1991 Rhode Island Open
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 1988 (winners)