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Bob Goalby
American professional golfer (–)
Robert George Goalby (March 14, – January 19, ) was an American professional golfer. He won the Masters Tournament in , after Roberto De Vicenzo notably made an error on his scorecard. It was Goalby's lone major championship among 11 Tour wins achieved between and [1]
Early life
Goalby was born in Belleville, Illinois on March 14, [2] There he was raised, and lived for much of his life.
He was the son of a coal miner, the family had little money and he would sneak over the fence of nearby St Clair Country Club to indulge his love for golf[1] and also worked as a caddie at the course.[3] He excelled in athletics during his time at Belleville Township High School earning 11 varsity letters.[4] Notably, he was a catcher and pitcher on the Illinois High School Association(IHSA) championship Baseball Team his junior year and an All-State quarterback during his senior year of High School and attended the University of Illinois, on a football scholarship[5][6] only to lose his eligibility due to playing several baseball games for Southern Illinois University, and quit college altogether.[7] He served in the United States military during the Korean War.[1]
Career
Goalby turned professional in with his first Tour win coming in , he earned the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award in that season.
He won and contended steadily until , when he was 42 years old. At the Masters, Goalby tied Roberto De Vicenzo at the end of 72 holes of regulation play, and would have had to face an hole playoff the next day, had there not been a mistake on DeVicenzo's scorecard.[8] In the final round, DeVicenzo's playing partner Tommy Aaron marked a par-4 on the 17th hole, when DeVicenzo had in fact made a birdie[8] DeVicenzo failed to catch the mistake and signed the scorecard.[8] The rules of golf state that the higher written score signed by a golfer on his card must stand and as such, the error gave Goalby the championship.[8] Goalby, playing in the group behind DeVicenzo, was not personally at fault for anything in the incident.[9] The story received overwhelming attention at the time, and has remained high in public consciousness since.[8] It was recounted in great detail in the book The Lost Masters: Grace and Disgrace in '68 by Curt Sampson.[10] The personal relationship between Goalby and DeVicenzo was unaffected by the difficult situation, and the two players formed a partnership years later, for a team event on the Champions Tour.[11]
Goalby played on the Ryder Cup team in and retired from the PGA Tour after winning 11 tournaments.
He joined the Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) in , winning twice, and contributed key ideas to the formation and structure of that new Tour,[6] before retiring to a home in his native Belleville, where he has designed several nearby golf courses. He also served as a golf commentator for NBC television for 14 years.[8][12]
Legacy
Goalby lent his name each year since to a charity golf tournament, the Bob Goalby Golf Open, for the benefit of Maur Hill - Mount Academy, a Catholic, international, college preparatory school in Atchison, Kansas.[13] The football stadium at Belleville High School-West was dedicated to him on October 13, [5] As of [update], Goalby resided in Palm Desert, California[8] and was inducted of the St.
Louis Sports Hall Of Fame,[2] the Belleville Walk of Fame,[6] and Illinois Golf Hall of Fame.[12]
Personal life
Goalby had three sons: Kye, Kel and Kevin,[14] the former of whom is a golf course architect.[6] Goalby's nephewJay Haas is a 9-time PGA Tour winner,[1] and another nephew, Jerry Haas, coaches the Wake Forest University golf team.[15] His great-nephew, Bill Haas, plays on the PGA Tour, and won the Tour Championship tournament and FedEx Cup in [16] Goalby died in Belleville on January 19, , at the age of [17][11][18]
Professional wins (14)
PGA Tour wins (11)
Legend |
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Major championships (1) |
Other PGA Tour (10) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Apr 13, | Greater Greensboro Open | −9 (=) | 2 strokes | Dow Finsterwald, Don January, Tony Lema, Sam Snead, Art Wall Jr. |
2 | Dec 11, | Coral Gables Open Invitational | −12 (=) | 1 stroke | Dow Finsterwald |
3 | Jan 9, | Los Angeles Open | −9 (=) | 3 strokes | Eric Brown, Art Wall Jr. |
4 | Mar 19, | St.
Petersburg Open Invitational | −23 (=) | 3 strokes | Ted Kroll |
5 | Aug 5, | Insurance City Open Invitational | −13 (=) | Playoff | Art Wall Jr. |
6 | Sep 9, | Denver Open Invitational | −3 (=) | 1 stroke | George Bayer, Bob Duden, Jack Fleck, Bill Johnston, Billy Maxwell, Art Wall Jr. |
7 | Jan 15, | San Diego Open Invitational | −15 (=) | 1 stroke | Gay Brewer |
8 | Apr 14, | Masters Tournament | −11 (=) | 1 stroke | Roberto De Vicenzo |
9 | Sep 28, | Robinson Open Golf Classic | −15 (=) | Playoff | Jim Wiechers |
10 | Nov 29, | Heritage Golf Classic | −4 (=) | 4 strokes | Lanny Wadkins |
11 | Dec 12, | Bahamas National Open | −9 (=) | 1 stroke | George Archer |
PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
Source:[19]
Senior PGA Tour wins (2)
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
Source:[19]
Other senior wins (1)
Major championships
Wins (1)
Results timeline
Note: Goalby never played in The Open Championship.
Win
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Source:[21]
Summary
Source:[19]
- Most consecutive cuts made – 9 ( PGA – Masters)
- Longest streak of tops – 3 ( U.S. Open – Masters)
U.S. national team appearances
Professional
References
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" Goalby's Superb Play Often Overlooked".
Illinois football rumors Roberto was well into the back nine and still getting birdies before he could shake all but Goalby, playing two holes to the rear and matching him birdie for birdie. Bob Goalby. Women's Open at Winged Foot. MX Electric.. Retrieved April 7,
- ^ ab"Bob Goalby - Golf". St. Louis Sports Hall Of Fame. Retrieved April 7,
- ^Ruppert, Jim (October 12, ). " Years of IHSA Boys Golf: State Finals Have Hosted Many Greats". Illinois High School Association.
Retrieved April 7,
- ^O'Neill, Dan (January 20, ). "Masters champion, Belleville native Bob Goalby dies at 92". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ ab"Belleville West Naming Football Field After Bob Goalby". Belleville, Illinois.
CBS St. Louis. August 22, Retrieved April 7,
- ^ abcd"Interview with Bob Goalby". The Missouri Golf Post. January 7, Retrieved April 7,
- ^Dwyre, Bill (April 9, ). "Goalby played the big break just right at the '68 Masters".
Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 7,
- ^ abcdefgBohannan, Larry (April 1, ). "Scorecard controversy at Masters still haunts its champion Bob Goalby".
The Desert Sun. Gannett. Retrieved April 7,
- ^Criddle, Dean (April 7, ). "The Master speaks: Bob Goalby talks about the tournament, his great-nephew and Tiger Woods".
Illinois football roster: But his claim to fame — the only Illini athlete to win the Masters — is nonetheless fascinating. While all this was going on, a poignant drama was taking place in front of silent thousands as Arnold Palmer shot a 79 and missed the hole cut for the first time since he made his debut at the Masters in De Vicenzo had signed and thereby verified the wrong score, and the rules say that in such a case the score he signed must stand. Sports Illustrated.
Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved May 6,
[dead link] - ^Sampson, Curt (June 15, ). The Lost Masters: Grace and Disgrace in '68. Simon and Schuster. ISBN.
- ^ abFerguson, Doug (January 21, ). "Bob Goalby, who won Masters after scorecard flub, dies at 92".
- Illinois football roster
- Illinois football recruiting
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Associated Press. Retrieved January 21,
- ^ ab"Bob Goalby: inducted ". Illinois Golf Hall Of Fame. Retrieved April 7,
- ^"Alumni and Friends: Bob Goalby". Maur Hill-Mount Academy. Archived from the original on August 21, Retrieved May 6,
- ^Voellinger, Art (June 11, ).
"Respect for Dad's role never ends".
Illinois football schedule First it was Bruce Devlin, the Australian, who birdied the first three holes to draw even. References [ edit ]. Top Legacy [ edit ].St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 7,
- ^"Jerry Haas bio". Wake Forest Sports. Wake Forest University. Retrieved April 7,
- ^"FedEx Cup: Bill Haas beats Hunter Mahan to $10m prize". BBC Sport. BBC. September 25, Retrieved April 7,
- ^"Bob Goalby passes away at 92".Illinois basketball news now He won the Masters Tournament in , after Roberto De Vicenzo notably made an error on his scorecard. Needless to say, the sporting press of England crossed the Atlantic Ocean in droves to await and report a possible miracle at Augusta, but Tony's game was not yet up to it. Even so, Goalby received plenty of hate mail, even though there still would have been a playoff without the scorecard error. Then Player himself with birdies at 7 and 8 after an unsteady start.
PGA Tour. Retrieved January 22,
- ^Goldstein, Richard (January 21, ). "Bob Goalby, Masters Champion Thanks to a Gaffe, Dies at 92". The New York Times.
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- ^ abc"Bob Goalby – Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 21,
- ^Sorensen, Mike (August 13, ). "20 years of memories". Deseret News.Bob goalby illinois football On Saturday, University of Illinois athletics announced its Hall of Fame Class of — 28 stars of yesteryear who have since passed away. Either golfers were getting better or the course was getting easier with age. ISBN Simon and Schuster.
Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on January 21, Retrieved January 21,
- ^Brenner, Morgan G. (). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, . Vol.1. McFarland. ISBN.