Bob Mann (golfer)
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Robert Mann is an American
professional golfer
who played on the PGA Tour
from 1977–1980.
Mann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. He graduated from Whitefish Bay High School
in 1970. Mann was the 1969–1970 Wisconsin Junior Amateur Champion and earned a scholarship to ndiana University],] where he was co-captain of the 1973 Big Ten Championship golf
team. He majored in marketing and advertising and was graduated with a bachelor's degree. He turned pro in 1974.
As a PGA Tour player, Mann had a handful of top-10 finishes, including a win at the 1978 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with playing partner Wayne Levi
. His best finish in a major
was tied for 51st place at the 1979 PGA Championship
.
After retiring from the PGA Tour, Mann became the head club pro at Valle Vista Country Club in Indianapolis
, a position he held for 10 years. Since 1991, he has served as head golf pro at Little Turtle Country Club in Westerville, Ohio
, a suburb of Columbus
.
Mann has produced a series of golf instructional videos called Bob Mann's Automatic Golf. He won the 1994–1995 Southern Ohio PGA Player of the Year award, and the 2004 Southern Ohio Senior PGA Player of the Year award. He lives in Columbus.
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
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from 1977–1980.
Mann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. He graduated from Whitefish Bay High School
Whitefish Bay High School
Whitefish Bay High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in the village of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Approximately 950 students attend the school from September through June, in grades 9 through 12...
in 1970. Mann was the 1969–1970 Wisconsin Junior Amateur Champion and earned a scholarship to ndiana University],] where he was co-captain of the 1973 Big Ten Championship golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
team. He majored in marketing and advertising and was graduated with a bachelor's degree. He turned pro in 1974.
As a PGA Tour player, Mann had a handful of top-10 finishes, including a win at the 1978 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with playing partner Wayne Levi
Wayne Levi
Wayne John Levi is an American golfer.Levi was born in Little Falls, New York and attended high school in Herkimer, New York. He enrolled at Oswego State University for two years and then the University of South Florida briefly, before turning professional in 1973.Levi went on to win 12 times on...
. His best finish in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was tied for 51st place at the 1979 PGA Championship
PGA Championship
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.
After retiring from the PGA Tour, Mann became the head club pro at Valle Vista Country Club in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
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, a position he held for 10 years. Since 1991, he has served as head golf pro at Little Turtle Country Club in Westerville, Ohio
Westerville, Ohio
Westerville, once known as "The Dry Capital of the World", is a city in Franklin and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census.-Early history:...
, a suburb of Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
.
Mann has produced a series of golf instructional videos called Bob Mann's Automatic Golf. He won the 1994–1995 Southern Ohio PGA Player of the Year award, and the 2004 Southern Ohio Senior PGA Player of the Year award. He lives in Columbus.
PGA Tour wins
- 19781978 PGA TourThe 1978 PGA Tour season was played from January 5 to November 5. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Tom Watson won the most tournaments, five, and there were seven first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below....
Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Wayne LeviWayne LeviWayne John Levi is an American golfer.Levi was born in Little Falls, New York and attended high school in Herkimer, New York. He enrolled at Oswego State University for two years and then the University of South Florida briefly, before turning professional in 1973.Levi went on to win 12 times on...
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