Roger Maltbie
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| Roger Maltbie | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Roger Lin Maltbie |
| Born | June 30, 1951 Modesto, California |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | San Jose City College San Jose State University |
| Turned professional | 1973 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 5 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
|
| The Masters | T4: 1987 |
| U.S. Open | T32: 1983 |
| Open Championship | T26: 1977 |
| PGA Championship | T14: 1983 |
Roger Lin Maltbie (born June 30, 1951) is an American professional golfer and on-course analyst for NBC Sports and ESPN.[1]
Maltbie was born in Modesto, California and grew up in San Jose. He attended James Lick High School where he was a teammate of former PGA Tour player Forrest Fezler.[2] Maltbie attended San Jose City College (1970–1971), and then went on to San Jose State University; he was a member of the golf team at both institutions. He turned pro in 1973, joined the PGA Tour in 1974, and played on the Tour full-time from 1975 – 1996.
Maltbie won five official Tour events between 1975 and 1985, including back-to-back wins in his first full year. He had more than 55 top-10 finishes. In 1985, he won two tournaments, earned $360,554, and finished 8th on the money list. His best finish in a major was a T-4 at the 1987 Masters. Maltbie calls losing that tournament the biggest disappointment of his career.[3]
Maltbie began play on the Senior PGA Tour after turning 50 in June 2001. His best finish at this level is a 20th at the 2003 Baylor Advantage Invitational.
Maltbie's television career may well eclipse his PGA career in terms of what he will be best remembered for doing professionally. He is one of the most popular TV analysts covering the game.[3]
Maltbie is a San Francisco 49ers fan and owns several Super Bowl rings given to him by former owner Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.[2] He and wife, Donna have two sons, Spencer and Parker.
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[edit] Amateur wins (2)
- 1971 Northern California Championship
- 1972 California State Amateur Championship
[edit] Professional wins (11)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 13, 1975 | Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open | -9 (74-65-72-64=275) | 1 stroke | Dave Eichelberger |
| 2 | Jul 20, 1975 | Pleasant Valley Classic | -8 (72-71-67-66=276) | 1 stroke | Mac McLendon |
| 3 | May 30, 1976 | Memorial Tournament | Even (71-71-70-76=288) | Playoff | Hale Irwin |
| 4 | Jun 9, 1985 | Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | -9 (70-63-72-70=275) | Playoff | George Burns, Raymond Floyd |
| 5 | Aug 28, 1985 | NEC World Series of Golf | -12 (65-69-68-66=268) | 1 stroke |  Denis Watson |
[edit] Other wins (3)
this list may be incomplete
- 1974 California State Open
- 1980 Magnolia State Classic
- 1984 Hassan II Golf Trophy
[edit] Senior wins (3)
- 2003 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Gary Koch)
- 2008 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Gary Koch)
- 2009 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Gary Koch)
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | T9 | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | T26 | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | cut | T43 | T31 | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T23 | T4 | CUT | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | T41 | DNP | T32 | DNP | DNP | T41 | T46 | T54 | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T43 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | T61 | T54 | T14 | T65 | T28 | T47 | T28 | DNP | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Recaps, Replays and Weather Reports". New York Times. 18 June 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/19/sports/golf/19sandomir.html.
- ^ a b "Bio from allamericanspeakers.com". http://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakerbio/Roger_Maltbie.php. Retrieved 12 June 2006.
- ^ a b "Life of the Party". Golf Digest. http://www.golfdigest.com/features/index.ssf?/features/gd200305maltbie1.html. Retrieved 12 June 2006.
