Bob Lohr
| Bob Lohr | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Harold Lohr |
| Born | November 2, 1960 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| 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 | 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 |
Robert Harold Lohr (born November 2, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Early life and amateur career
[edit]In 1960, Lohr was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He 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]
Professional career
[edit]In 1983, Lohr turned professional. He moved to Loveland, Ohio during this era.[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.
Personal life
[edit]Lohr lives in the greater Orlando, Florida area.
Awards and honors
[edit]- While at Miami University, Lohr earned All-MAC honors as a sophomore, junior, and senior.[2]
- As a senior, he earned All-American honors (honorable mention).[2]
- In 1993, Lohr was inducted into the Miami University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Professional wins (3)
[edit]PGA 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 |
Source:[6]
Other 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Week 4 1989 Ending 29 Jan 1989" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ "Bob Lohr". PGA Tour. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Bob Lohr at the PGA Tour official site
- Bob Lohr at the Official World Golf Ranking official site