Bob Gilder

Bob Gilder
Bob Gilder
Personal information
Full name	Robert Bryan Gilder
Born	December 31, 1950 (age 73); Corvallis, Oregon
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Corvallis, Oregon
Spouse	Peggy Gilder
Career
College	Arizona State University
Turned professional	1973
Current tour(s)	Champions Tour
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	24
Highest ranking	94 (August 11, 1991)
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	6
Japan Golf Tour	3
PGA Tour of Australasia	1
PGA Tour Champions	10
Other	4
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	14th: 1982
PGA Championship	T4: 1981
U.S. Open	T6: 1992
The Open Championship	T39: 1983
Achievements and awards
Senior PGA Tour; Rookie of the Year
Senior PGA Tour; Rookie of the Year	2001

Last updated May 03, 2024

Robert Bryan Gilder (born December 31, 1950) is an American professional golfer. He won six tournaments on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour, where he has ten wins since joining in 2001.

Early life and amateur career
Professional career
Senior career
Personal life
Awards and honors
Amateur wins
Professional wins (24)
PGA Tour wins (6)
PGA of Japan Tour wins (3)
New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (1)
Other wins (4)
Champions Tour wins (10)
Results in major championships
Summary
Results in The Players Championship
U.S. national team appearances
See also
References
External links

Early life and amateur career

Born in Corvallis, Oregon, Gilder graduated from Corvallis High School. He then attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. He walked on to the Sun Devils' golf team and was the 1973 Western Athletic Conference individual golf champion.^[2]

Professional career

In 1973, Gilder turned pro and found success soon thereafter. He won a tournament on the New Zealand Golf Circuit in 1974, the New Zealand Open. He shot 283 (−5) and then defeated Jack Newton and Bob Charles in a playoff.^[3] He won his first PGA Tour tournament a year and a half later at the 1976 Phoenix Open. He won six times during his career, including three in 1982. Gilder was a tour mainstay for many years and played on the Ryder Cup team in 1983.

Gilder may be best remembered for his double eagle in 1982 at the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic. It took place during the third round, at the 509-yard (465 m) par-5 18th hole of the Westchester Country Club, just north of New York City.^[4] Gilder used a 3 wood from 251 yards (230 m) away; his second shot carried 230 yards (210 m), landed softly on the green, and rolled into the cup. A plaque on the 18th fairway commemorates the feat.^[5] It gave him a 192 (−18) for 54 holes, which tied a tour record. It also doubled his lead to a comfortable six strokes; he won the tournament by five strokes on Sunday with a 69 to finish at 261 (−19).^[6]

Gilder won one of the longest sudden death playoffs in PGA Tour history at the Phoenix Open in January 1983. It took him eight holes to defeat Rex Caldwell, Johnny Miller, and Mark O'Meara.^[7] It was his second win in Phoenix and sixth and final victory on the PGA Tour.

Senior career

At the end of 2000, Gilder became eligible to play on the Senior PGA Tour (later Champions Tour) and found immediate success, winning two tournaments and being named Rookie of the Year in 2001.

After winning tournaments in five out of his first six years on the Champions Tour, Gilder entered a victory drought of almost five years. In the first seven individual events of the 2011 season, he placed no higher than a tie for 56th place, and had struggled to a stroke average of over 73.5 per round. However, Gilder ended his drought with a come-from-behind win in the Principal Charity Classic, a tournament he had previously won in 2002. With three birdies on his final four holes, including a birdie on the notoriously difficult 18th hole, Gilder was the victor by one shot over Champions Tour rookie Mark Brooks, who was seeking his first win on the senior circuit. This victory gave Gilder his milestone 10th victory on the Champions Tour.

Personal life

Gilder is a lifelong resident of Corvallis, Oregon. He enjoys auto racing and has competed in Trans-Am races.^[2]

Gilder and his wife, Peggy, have a grandson with cystic fibrosis and are involved with several charities that help battle the disease including Doernbecher Children's Hospital ^[8] and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.^[9]

Awards and honors

Gilder was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.

Amateur wins

1973 Western Athletic Conference Championship (individual)

Professional wins (24)

PGA Tour wins (6)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Jan 18, 1976	Phoenix Open	−16 (68-67-66-67=268)	2 strokes	Roger Maltbie
2	Jun 22, 1980	Canadian Open	−6 (67-67-70-70=274)	2 strokes	Jerry Pate, Leonard Thompson
3	May 2, 1982	Byron Nelson Golf Classic	−14 (67-65-67-67=266)	5 strokes	Curtis Strange
4	Jun 27, 1982	Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic	−19 (64-63-65-69=261)	5 strokes	Peter Jacobsen, Tom Kite
5	Sep 12, 1982	Bank of Boston Classic	−13 (67-67-70-67=271)	2 strokes	Fuzzy Zoeller
6	Jan 30, 1983	Phoenix Open (2)	−13 (68-68-66-69=271)	Playoff	Rex Caldwell, Johnny Miller, Mark O'Meara

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponents	Result
1	1983	Phoenix Open	Rex Caldwell, Johnny Miller, Mark O'Meara	Won with birdie on eighth extra hole Miller and O'Meara eliminated by birdie on second hole

PGA of Japan Tour wins (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Oct 26, 1980	Bridgestone Tournament	−5 (71-70-72-70=283)	1 stroke	Isao Aoki
2	Nov 7, 1982	Goldwin Cup Japan vs USA	−10 (65-69=134)	Shared title with Calvin Peete
3	Nov 4, 1990	Acom P.T.	115 pts (38-39-38=115)*	1 point	Bob Tway

*Note: The 1990 Acom P.T. was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Nov 24, 1974	New Zealand Open	−5 (74-69-68-72=283)	Playoff	Bob Charles, Jack Newton

New Zealand Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponents	Result
1	1974	New Zealand Open	Bob Charles, Jack Newton	Won with birdie on third extra hole Newton eliminated by par on second hole

Other wins (4)

1987 Northwest Open
1988 Isuzu Kapalua International, Acom Team Championship (with Doug Tewell) (Japan)
1989 Spalding Invitational

Champions Tour wins (10)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other Champions Tour (9)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Feb 18, 2001	Verizon Classic	−11 (70-68-67=205)	3 strokes	Bruce Fleisher, Raymond Floyd, Gil Morgan
2	Oct 28, 2001	Senior Tour Championship	−11 (67-68-69-73=277)	1 stroke	Doug Tewell
3	Jul 21, 2002	SBC Senior Open	−12 (70-63-71=204)	Playoff	Hale Irwin
4	Jul 28, 2002	FleetBoston Classic	−13 (66-67-70=203)	Playoff	John Mahaffey
5	Sep 1, 2002	Allianz Championship	−13 (67-66-67=203)	1 stroke	John Bland
6	Sep 8, 2002	Kroger Senior Classic	−16 (66-65-69=200)	Playoff	Tom Jenkins
7	Apr 20, 2003	Emerald Coast Classic	−17 (66-64-63=193)	4 strokes	Vicente Fernández, Larry Nelson, Leonard Thompson
8	Sep 18, 2005	Constellation Energy Classic	−18 (64-67-67=198)	4 strokes	Morris Hatalsky
9	Sep 17, 2006	Constellation Energy Classic (2)	−14 (69-68-65=202)	2 strokes	Brad Bryant, Jay Haas
10	Jun 5, 2011	Principal Charity Classic (2)	−14 (68-66-65=199)	1 stroke	Mark Brooks

Champions Tour playoff record (3–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2002	SBC Senior Open	Hale Irwin	Won with par on first extra hole
2	2002	FleetBoston Classic	John Mahaffey	Won with birdie on third extra hole
3	2002	Kroger Senior Classic	Tom Jenkins	Won with birdie on second extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament	1973	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
Masters Tournament			T39
U.S. Open	CUT	T49	T58	CUT	T44	T16
The Open Championship		T40
PGA Championship			T69	T58	T19	T16

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Masters Tournament	CUT	T15	14	T44	CUT	T44				37
U.S. Open	T32	CUT	T37	T39	CUT		CUT	T58	T8	CUT
The Open Championship	T51			T39	CUT
PGA Championship	T55	T4	8	T63	T37	T18	T53		T6	T34

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1996	1997	1999
Masters Tournament			T42	T34
U.S. Open	T56		T6	T33	T50	CUT	CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship	T57	T5	CUT

Top 10

Did not play

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

Summary

Tournament	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	0	2	10	8
U.S. Open	0	2	3	21	13
The Open Championship	0	0	0	4	3
PGA Championship	2	4	7	16	15
Totals	2	6	12	51	39

Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (1981 PGA – 1983 PGA)
Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1988 U.S. Open – 1988 PGA)

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament	1976	1977	1978	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995
The Players Championship	T51	T61	CUT	T43	CUT	T63	T65	T35	CUT	T33	CUT	T32	CUT	T34	T56	CUT	CUT	CUT	T35	T43

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

U.S. national team appearances

Professional

Ryder Cup: 1983 (winners)
World Cup: 1982
UBS Warburg Cup: 2002 (winners)

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References

↑ "Week 32 1991 Ending 11 Aug 1991" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved October 29, 2019.
1 2 "Champions Tour Media Guide – Bob Gilder". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
↑ "Gilder Wins in a Playoff". Glasgow Herald. November 25, 1974. p. 5. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
↑ "Double eagle lands Gilder tour record". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. June 27, 1982. p. 1E. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
↑ Zullo, Allan (2001). Astonishing but True Golf Facts . Forest Fairview, North Carolina: Andrew McMeels Publishing. ISBN 9780740714269.
↑ "Gilder's as good as gold". Eugene Register-Guard. UPI. June 28, 1982. p. 1C. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
↑ "Gilder outlasts trio in 8-hole Phoenix playoff". Milwaukee Sentinel. wire services. January 31, 1983. p. 3-part 2. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
↑ "Champions Tour Wives to donate to Doernbecher Children's Hospital". PGA Tour. August 23, 2005. Archived from the original on March 11, 2006.
↑ 2006 Platt Classic charity tournament announcement Archived March 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine

External links

Bob Gilder at the PGA Tour official site
Bob Gilder at the Japan Golf Tour official site
Bob Gilder at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

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[w199132-1] "Week 32 1991 Ending 11 Aug 1991" (pdf). OWGR . Retrieved October 29, 2019.

[PGA-2] 1 2 "Champions Tour Media Guide – Bob Gilder". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 13, 2013.

[:0-3] "Gilder Wins in a Playoff". Glasgow Herald. November 25, 1974. p. 5. Retrieved December 5, 2019.

[gpglwdet-4] "Double eagle lands Gilder tour record". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. June 27, 1982. p. 1E. Retrieved May 13, 2013.

[5] Zullo, Allan (2001). Astonishing but True Golf Facts . Forest Fairview, North Carolina: Andrew McMeels Publishing. ISBN 9780740714269.

[gagag-6] "Gilder's as good as gold". Eugene Register-Guard. UPI. June 28, 1982. p. 1C. Retrieved May 13, 2013.

[gotiphx-7] "Gilder outlasts trio in 8-hole Phoenix playoff". Milwaukee Sentinel. wire services. January 31, 1983. p. 3-part 2. Retrieved May 13, 2013.

[8] "Champions Tour Wives to donate to Doernbecher Children's Hospital". PGA Tour. August 23, 2005. Archived from the original on March 11, 2006.

[9] 2006 Platt Classic charity tournament announcement Archived March 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine

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v t e United States Ryder Cup team – 1983
Ben Crenshaw Raymond Floyd Bob Gilder Jay Haas Tom Kite Gil Morgan Calvin Peete Craig Stadler Curtis Strange Lanny Wadkins Tom Watson Fuzzy Zoeller Jack Nicklaus (non-playing captain)
Won: 14.5 – 13.5