Bob Lohr

Bob Lohr
Personal information
Full name	Robert Harold Lohr
Born	(1960-11-02) November 2, 1960 (age 65) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	Miami University
Turned professional	1983
Former tour	PGA Tour
Professional wins	3
Highest ranking	75 (January 29, 1989) [1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	1
Other	2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T46: 1989
PGA Championship	T41: 1989
U.S. Open	T33: 1990
The Open Championship	T79: 1995

Robert Harold Lohr (born November 2, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

Early life and amateur career

In 1960, Lohr was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was raised in Milford, Ohio. He attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and was a member of the golf team; he won All-American honors (honorable mention) in his senior year, and All-MAC honors in his last three years. ^[2]

Professional career

In 1983, Lohr turned professional. He moved to Loveland, Ohio during this era. ^[3]

Lohr played on the PGA Tour from 1985 to 1996. He finished in a tie for first place at the end of regulation in three PGA Tour events. In the 1988 Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic, he defeated Chip Beck on the fifth hole of a playoff. In 1993 at the H-E-B Texas Open, he lost in a playoff to Jay Haas. In 1995 at the Bell Canadian Open, Lohr lost in a playoff to Mark O'Meara. He also finished runner-up in four other events. ^[4]

Lohr's best finish in a major was T-33 in the 1990 U.S. Open. ^[5]

During his late 30s and 40s, Lohr played some on the Nationwide Tour. He was inducted into the Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.

Personal life

Lohr lives in the greater Orlando, Florida area.

Awards and honors

• While at Miami University, Lohr earned All-MAC honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior. ^[2]
• As a senior, he earned All-American honors (honorable mention). ^[2]
• In 1993, Lohr was inducted into the Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Oct 29, 1988	Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic	−25 (62-67-66-68=263)	Playoff	Chip Beck

PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1988	Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic	Chip Beck	Won with par on fifth extra hole
2	1993	H.E.B. Texas Open	Jay Haas	Lost to birdie on second extra hole
3	1995	Bell Canadian Open	Mark O'Meara	Lost to par on first extra hole

Source: ^[6]

Other wins (2)

• 1987 Peru Open
• 1990 Mexican Open

Results in major championships

Tournament	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996
Masters Tournament					T46
U.S. Open		CUT	T58	CUT		T33
The Open Championship											T79
PGA Championship	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	T41	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT		CUT

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

See also

• 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

References

1. "Week 4 1989 Ending 29 Jan 1989" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved October 29, 2019.
2. "Biographical information from Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
3. "Lohr Leads on 63". The New York Times . UPI. July 18, 1986. Retrieved October 25, 2008.
4. "Bob Lohr". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
5. "Golf Major Championships" . Retrieved January 16, 2008.
6. "Bob Lohr". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 4, 2025.

External links

• Bob Lohr at the PGA Tour official site
• Bob Lohr at the Official World Golf Ranking official site