Bob Mann (golfer)

Bob Mann (born November 22, 1951) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1977–1980.

Mann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the 1969–1970 Wisconsin Junior Amateur Champion and earned a scholarship to Indiana University where he was co-captain of the 1973 Big Ten Championship golf team. He majored in marketing and advertising and was graduated with a batchelor's degree. He turned pro in 1974.

As a PGA Tour player, Mann had a handful of top-10 finishes including a win at the 1978 Walt Disney World National Team Championship with playing partner Wayne Levi. His best finish in a major was a T-51 at the 1979 PGA Championship.

After retiring from the PGA Tour, Mann became the head club pro at Valle Vista Country Club in Indianapolis, a position he held for 10 years. Since 1991, he has served as head golf pro at Little Turtle Country Club in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus.

Mann has produced a series of golf instructional video's called "Bob Mann's Automatic Golf". He won the 1994–1995 Southern Ohio PGA Player of the Year award, and the 2004 Southern Ohio Senior PGA Player of the Year award. He lives in Columbus.

Amateur wins

*1969 Wisconsin Junior Amateur
*1970 Wisconsin Junior Amateur

PGA Tour wins

*1978 Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Wayne Levi)

enior wins

*2005 Senior Stroke Play Championship

External links

* [http://www.golfbobmann.com Official site]
* [http://www.pgatour.com/players/00/17/38/ Results and stats on PGA Tour's official site]