Bob Panasik
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Robert R. Panasik is a Canadian
professional golfer. He is the youngest player ever the make the cut in a PGA Tour
event.
Born in Windsor, Ontario
, he was known as Bob Panasiuk until 1970 when he changed his name to Panasik so it would be "easier to pronounce".
In 1957, at the age of 15, Panasik made the halfway cut in the Canadian Open to become the youngest player ever to play all four rounds in a PGA Tour event, a record which still stands. He went on the win the Canadian PGA Championship
twice as well as many provincial tournaments in Canada. He also qualified for the U.S. Open
on several occasions and represented Canada in three World Cups.
Panasik continued his success as a senior, playing one full season on the Senior PGA Tour (later known as the Champions Tour
) in 1994. Back in Canada, he has won the Canadian PGA Seniors Championship three times and the Super Seniors Championship twice.
Panasik was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
in 2005.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional golfer. He is the youngest player ever the make the cut in a PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
event.
Born in Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
, he was known as Bob Panasiuk until 1970 when he changed his name to Panasik so it would be "easier to pronounce".
In 1957, at the age of 15, Panasik made the halfway cut in the Canadian Open to become the youngest player ever to play all four rounds in a PGA Tour event, a record which still stands. He went on the win the Canadian PGA Championship
Canadian PGA Championship
The PGA Championship of Canada is a golf tournament organized by the PGA of Canada. It was first played in 1912 as the Canadian PGA Championship. It was a Nationwide Tour event from 2001 to 2005. It was also an event on the Canadian Tour. Stan Leonard holds the record with eight victories...
twice as well as many provincial tournaments in Canada. He also qualified for the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
on several occasions and represented Canada in three World Cups.
Panasik continued his success as a senior, playing one full season on the Senior PGA Tour (later known as the Champions Tour
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
) in 1994. Back in Canada, he has won the Canadian PGA Seniors Championship three times and the Super Seniors Championship twice.
Panasik was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum and hall of fame covering the history of the game of golf in Canada, and celebrating the careers and accomplishments of the most significant contributors to the game in that country...
in 2005.
Regular wins
- 1968 Michigan PGA Assistants Champion
- 1970 Michigan PGA Assistants Champion
- 1972 Canadian PGA ChampionshipCanadian PGA ChampionshipThe PGA Championship of Canada is a golf tournament organized by the PGA of Canada. It was first played in 1912 as the Canadian PGA Championship. It was a Nationwide Tour event from 2001 to 2005. It was also an event on the Canadian Tour. Stan Leonard holds the record with eight victories...
, Waterloo Open Golf ClassicWaterloo Open Golf ClassicThe Waterloo Jaycees Greater Waterloo Open Golf Classic is a the oldest and largest golf tournament in the state of Iowa. It has been played annually since 1934, and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2008... - 1973 Canadian PGA ChampionshipCanadian PGA ChampionshipThe PGA Championship of Canada is a golf tournament organized by the PGA of Canada. It was first played in 1912 as the Canadian PGA Championship. It was a Nationwide Tour event from 2001 to 2005. It was also an event on the Canadian Tour. Stan Leonard holds the record with eight victories...
, Newfoundland Open - 1974 Quebec Open, Saskatchewan OpenSaskatchewan OpenThe Saskatchewan Open, now known as the Dakota Dunes Casino Open, is a golf tournament on the Canadian Tour. From 1919 to 1984, it was played annually except for minor interruptions. The tournament was not played from 1985 to 2007. It was revived in 2008 and changed its name in 2010...
, Alberta Open - 1975 Alberta Open
- 1979 Ontario PGA Championship
- 1981 Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship
- 1986 Manitoba Open, Victoria Open
- 1993 Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship
Senior wins
- 1997 Canadian PGA Seniors Championship
- 1998 Canadian PGA Seniors Championship
- 2001 Canadian PGA Seniors Championship
- 2003 Canadian PGA Super Seniors Championship
- 2004 Canadian PGA Super Seniors Championship