(1951-07-26) July 26, 1951 (age 72) Richmond, Virginia
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
215 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
Career
College
University of Houston East Tennessee State University
Turned professional
1973
Current tour(s)
Champions Tour
Former tour(s)
PGA Tour
Professional wins
11
Highest ranking
33 (September 27, 1987)[1]
Number of wins by tour
European Tour
1
Japan Golf Tour
2
PGA Tour Champions
4
Other
4
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament
21st: 1987
PGA Championship
T7: 1987
U.S. Open
T4: 1987
The Open Championship
DNP
Robert Edwin Wadkins (born July 26, 1951) is an American professional golfer. His older brother, Lanny, won 21 times on the PGA Tour, including the 1977 PGA Championship, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Wadkins was born in Richmond, Virginia. Between Bobby and Lanny, they held the Richmond, Virginia city junior title for six consecutive years – two by Bobby and four by Lanny.[2] After attending the University of Houston for one year, Wadkins earned All-American honors in 1972–73 at East Tennessee State University.
Wadkins turned pro in 1973. He never won on the PGA Tour despite six runner-up finishes in 715 events, but he did win on the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour. Since turning 50, he has played on the Champions Tour and won four times, including one senior major, the 2006 Senior Players Championship. Wadkins is tied with Mark Wiebe as the Champions Tour's youngest winner at the age of 50 years and 10 days[3] when he captured the Lightpath Long Island Classic.[2]
^ ab"2012 Senior PGA Championship profile". PGA of America. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
^"Wiebe dominates from start to finish in first Champions start". PGA Tour. Associated Press. September 23, 2007. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Wadkins was born in Richmond, Virginia. Between Bobby and Lanny, they held the Richmond, Virginia city...
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green. Nelson chipped to six feet (1.8 m) and Wadkins to four. First to putt, Nelson saved par but Wadkins missed his attempt to extend the playoff. "Tournament...
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Watson (5/6) 2006 Eduardo Romero (1/2) Jay Haas (1/3) Allen Doyle (4/4) BobbyWadkins Loren Roberts (2/4) 2005 Loren Roberts (1/4) Mike Reid (1/2) Allen Doyle...
first extra hole 3 1978 European Open Championship Gil Morgan, BobbyWadkinsWadkins won with birdie on first extra hole 4 1982 Jersey Open Eamonn Darcy...
Place Player Score To par 1 BobbyWadkins 68 −4 T2 Fred Couples 69 −3 Mark O'Meara T4 Billy Mayfair 70 −2 Scott Verplank T6 Chip Beck 71 −1 Nick Faldo...
BobbyWadkins 1951– Lanny Wadkins HoF 1949– Fred Wadsworth 1962– Alan Wagner 1989– Johnson Wagner 1980– Grant Waite 1964– Brian Waites 1940– Simon Wakefield...
John Fought birdies the 72nd hole to win by one shot over Alan Tapie, BobbyWadkins, and Buddy Gardner. It was Fought's second straight win on the PGA Tour...
Wayne Grady Peter Jacobsen Gary Koch Wayne Levi T9 Fred Couples 69 −2 Bob Gilder Jay Haas Mike Hulbert Bruce Lietzke Larry Mize Gene Sauers BobbyWadkins...
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