Robert Fred Eastwood is an American

United States

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 professional golfer

Professional golfer

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 who has won numerous amateur and professional tournaments.

Eastwood was born in Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

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, but spent most of his youth in north-central California

California

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. He started playing golf

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 at age 4 as a result of his father being in the golf business. He helped his family construct Dry Creek Ranch Golf Club near Sacramento

Sacramento, California

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 in the 1960s. During the 1960s, Eastwood served in the Army

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 and was stationed in Korea

Korea

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