Bob Mann (golfer)

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Bob Mann
Personal information
Full nameRobert Mann
Born (1951-11-22) November 22, 1951 (age 73)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Surprise, Arizona
Career
College Indiana University
Turned professional1974
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship T51: 1979
U.S. Open CUT: 7 times
The Open Championship DNP

Robert Mann (born November 22, 1951) is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour from 1977 to 1980.

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Early life and amateur career

Mann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Whitefish Bay High School in 1970. Mann was the 1969–1970 Wisconsin Junior Amateur Champion.

He earned a scholarship to Indiana 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.

Professional career

In 1974, Mann began his career as a professional golfer.

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. [1]

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.

Personal life

Mann lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Awards and honors

Amateur wins

Professional wins (4)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1Nov 5, 1978 Walt Disney World National Team Championship
(with Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Levi)		−34 (64-65-62-63=254)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Wadkins and Flag of the United States.svg Lanny Wadkins

Source: [2]

Other wins (2)

Senior wins (1)

References

  1. ↑ "Golf Major Championships".
  2. ↑ "Bob Mann". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
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