Robert Harold Lohr (born November 2, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
| Bob Lohr | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Harold Lohr |
| Born | November 2, 1960 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 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(s) | 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 |
Lohr was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and 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] He turned pro in 1983 and moved to Loveland, Ohio.[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. He lives in the greater Orlando, Florida area.
Professional wins (3)
editPGA Tour wins (1)
edit| 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 |
Latin American wins (2)
edit- 1987 Peru Open
- 1990 Mexican Open
Results in major championships
edit| 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 |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Week 4 1989 Ending 29 Jan 1989" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Biographical information from Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
- ^ "Lohr Leads on 63". The New York Times. UPI. July 18, 1986. Retrieved October 25, 2008.
- ^ "Bob Lohr". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 16, 2008.
External links
edit- Bob Lohr at the PGA Tour official site
- Bob Lohr at the Official World Golf Ranking official site