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{{short description|Australian professional golfer}}
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'''Robert J. Shaw''' (born 24 December 1944) is an [[Australia]]n [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] in the 1970s.
'''Robert J. Shaw''' (born 24 December 1944) is an Australian [[professional golfer]] who played on the [[PGA Tour]] in the 1970s.


== Early life ==
Shaw was born in [[Sydney]]. He turned professional in 1965.
Shaw was born in [[Sydney|Sydney, Australia]].


== Professional career ==
Shaw played in Europe in 1968, winning the [[Spanish Open]]. Later in the year he successfully qualified for the [[PGA Tour]] at [[1968 APG Tour Qualifying School graduates|1968 APG Tour Qualifying School]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 22, 1968 |title=Shaw for Open |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UpwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0uYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7247,2866190 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-02-28 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |first=Phil |last=Wilkins |page=27}}</ref> His best finishes in PGA Tour events were a T-2 at both the 1969 [[Tallahassee Open]] and the 1971 [[Greater Milwaukee Open]] plus a win at the 1972 [[Tallahassee Open]] with a 15-under-par 273 by two strokes over [[Leonard Thompson (golfer)|Leonard Thompson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Today in Golf History: April&nbsp;23 |url=http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0,17742,468022,00.html |accessdate=2007-12-19 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011121854/http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0%2C17742%2C468022%2C00.html |archivedate=11 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> His best finish in a [[Men's major golf championships|major]] was T20 at the 1972 [[PGA Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bob Shaw |website=Golf Major Championships |url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=2657}}</ref>
In 1965, Shaw turned professional. He played in Europe in 1968, winning the [[Spanish Open]]. Later in the year he qualified for the [[PGA Tour]] at [[1968 APG Tour Qualifying School graduates|1968 APG Tour Qualifying School]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 October 1968 |title=Shaw for Open |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UpwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0uYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7247,2866190 |access-date=2021-02-28 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |first=Phil |last=Wilkins |page=27}}</ref> His best finishes in PGA Tour events were a T-2 at both the 1969 [[Tallahassee Open]] and the 1971 [[Greater Milwaukee Open]] plus a win at the 1972 [[Tallahassee Open]] with a 15-under-par 273 by two strokes over [[Leonard Thompson (golfer)|Leonard Thompson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Today in Golf History: April&nbsp;23 |url=http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0,17742,468022,00.html |accessdate=2007-12-19 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011121854/http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0%2C17742%2C468022%2C00.html |archivedate=11 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> His best finish in a [[Men's major golf championships|major]] was T20 at the 1972 [[PGA Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bob Shaw |website=Golf Major Championships |url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=2657}}</ref>


==Professional wins (8)==
==Professional wins (9)==
===PGA Tour wins (1)===
===PGA Tour wins (1)===
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===PGA Tour of Australasia wins (3)===
===PGA Tour of Australia wins (4)===
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!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner-up
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|1 stroke
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ian Stanley (golfer)|Ian Stanley]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ian Stanley (golfer)|Ian Stanley]]
|-
|align=center|4
|align=right|15 May 1983
|[[Halls Head Western Open]]
|−3 (71-71-73-70=285)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Fowler]]
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Source:<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=27 October 1980 |title=A few frights but Newcastle's Shaw ties up the title |volume=55 |page=19 |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |issue=16468 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125630016 |accessdate=7 May 2017 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=18 January 1982 |title=Golf |page=31 |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HABkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2300%2C5672113}}</ref>
Source:<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=27 October 1980 |title=A few frights but Newcastle's Shaw ties up the title |volume=55 |page=19 |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |issue=16468 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125630016 |accessdate=7 May 2017 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=18 January 1982 |title=Golf |page=31 |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HABkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2300%2C5672113}}</ref>


===Australian/New Zealand circuit wins (2)===
===Other wins (4)===
*1968 [[New Zealand PGA Championship]],<ref>{{cite news |date=8 January 1968 |title=NZ golf title to Shaw |volume=42 |page=11 |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |issue=11891 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106985858 |accessdate=28 September 2019 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> [[Brisbane Water Tournament]]<ref name="s1968">{{cite news |date=15 January 1968 |title=Pro golf to Shaw in close finish |page=15 |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M50pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3735%2C3654485}}</ref>
*1968 [[New Zealand PGA Championship]],<ref>{{cite news |date=8 January 1968 |title=NZ golf title to Shaw |volume=42 |page=11 |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |issue=11891 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106985858 |accessdate=28 September 2019 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> [[Brisbane Water Tournament]],<ref name="s1968">{{cite news |date=15 January 1968 |title=Pro golf to Shaw in close finish |page=15 |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M50pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3735%2C3654485}}</ref> [[Spanish Open]]

===Other wins (2)===
*1968 [[Spanish Open]]
*1975 [[Jamaica Open]]<ref name=":0" />
*1975 [[Jamaica Open]]<ref name=":0" />


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==Team appearances==
==Team appearances==
*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] (representing Australia): [[1980 World Cup (men's golf)|1980]]
*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] (representing Australia): [[1980 World Cup (men's golf)|1980]]

== See also ==

* [[1968 APG Tour Qualifying School graduates]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:06, 27 August 2024

Bob Shaw
Personal information
Full nameRobert J. Shaw
Born (1944-12-24) 24 December 1944 (age 79)
Sydney, Australia
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality Australia
Career
Turned professional1965
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
PGA Tour of Australia
Professional wins9
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
PGA Tour of Australasia4
Other4
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 1973
PGA ChampionshipT20: 1972
U.S. OpenCUT: 1969, 1970
The Open ChampionshipT27: 1968

Robert J. Shaw (born 24 December 1944) is an Australian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s.

Early life

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Shaw was born in Sydney, Australia.

Professional career

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In 1965, Shaw turned professional. He played in Europe in 1968, winning the Spanish Open. Later in the year he qualified for the PGA Tour at 1968 APG Tour Qualifying School.[1] His best finishes in PGA Tour events were a T-2 at both the 1969 Tallahassee Open and the 1971 Greater Milwaukee Open plus a win at the 1972 Tallahassee Open with a 15-under-par 273 by two strokes over Leonard Thompson.[2] His best finish in a major was T20 at the 1972 PGA Championship.[3]

Professional wins (9)

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PGA Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 23 Apr 1972 Tallahassee Open −15 (70-67-68-68=273) 2 strokes United States Leonard Thompson

PGA Tour of Australia wins (4)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 26 Oct 1980 CBA West Lakes Classic −3 (72-67-71-75=285) 2 strokes Australia Ted Ball
2 17 Jan 1982 Tooth's Illawarra Open −11 (71-64-67-75=277) 1 stroke Australia Colin Bishop
3 6 Feb 1983 Tasmanian Open −9 (68-71-66-66=271) 1 stroke Australia Ian Stanley
4 15 May 1983 Halls Head Western Open −3 (71-71-73-70=285) 1 stroke Australia Peter Fowler

Source:[4][5]

Other wins (4)

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Results in major championships

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Tournament 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973
Masters Tournament CUT
U.S. Open CUT CUT
The Open Championship T27
PGA Championship T20
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wilkins, Phil (22 October 1968). "Shaw for Open". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 27. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Today in Golf History: April 23". Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Bob Shaw". Golf Major Championships.
  4. ^ a b "A few frights but Newcastle's Shaw ties up the title". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16468. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 October 1980. p. 19. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 January 1982. p. 31.
  6. ^ "NZ golf title to Shaw". The Canberra Times. Vol. 42, no. 11891. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 January 1968. p. 11. Retrieved 28 September 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Pro golf to Shaw in close finish". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 January 1968. p. 15.
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