Bob Hamilton

Robert T. "Bob" Hamilton (January 10, 1916 – December 6, 1990) was an American professional golfer. He was born and died in Evansville, Indiana.

Hamilton won the 1944 PGA Championship at Manito Golf and Country Club in Spokane, Washington defeating Byron Nelson 1 up in match play. He was a three-time winner of the Indiana Open, winning in 1938, 1942 and 1966. He won five times on the PGA Tour, including won the 1948 New Orleans Open, beating Roberto DeVicenzo by one stroke. Hamilton was also a member of the 1949 Ryder Cup team.

Hamilton also came in second in the 1967 Senior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida to Sam Snead.

PGA Tour wins (5)

• 1944 (2) North and South Open, PGA Championship
• 1946 (1) Charlotte Open
• 1948 (1) New Orleans Open
• 1949 (1) Inverness Four-Ball Invitational (with Chick Harbert)

Major championship is shown in bold.

Results in major championships

Tournament	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
The Masters	DNP	DNP	NT	NT	NT	3	44	T18	T23
U.S. Open	T45	NT	NT	NT	NT	DNP	T29	DNP	CUT
The Open Championship	NT	NT	NT	NT	NT	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	NT	1	T17	T17	T33	T33	T17

Tournament	1950	1951	1952	1953	1954	1955	1956	1957	1958	1959
The Masters	T32	DNP	T40	4	DNP	DNP	DNP	WD	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP	T42	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	T33	T17	T3	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Tournament	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966	1967	1968
The Masters	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	WD	DNP	T59

NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10

See also

• Golfers with most PGA Tour wins
• Chronological list of men's major golf champions
• Golfers with most wins in men's major championships

External link

• Funeral home card from Browning Genealogy database