Bob Duden
| Bob Duden | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert W. Duden |
| Born | September 5, 1920 |
| Died | March 22, 1995 (aged 74) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 28 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T46: 1954 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T54: 1977 |
Robert W. Duden (September 5, 1920 – March 22, 1995) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.
A lifelong resident of Portland, Oregon, Duden compiled a remarkable record in sectional golf competition. He won over 50 tournaments in a 40 year career that included 23 major Pacific Northwest Section events including a record 7 wins of the Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship;[1] he won the Oregon Open a record eight times.[2][3] In competition on the PGA Tour, Duden's best showings were three 2nd place ties between 1959 and 1964.[1][3] His best finish in a major championship was T-46 at the 1954 U.S. Open.[4]
Duden invented and patented the croquet style putter, which he named "The Dude".[1][5] When other well-known professionals like Sam Snead adopted this revolutionary putting technique, its popularity began to surge; however, the USGA banned it when tradionalists like Bobby Jones objected.[5]
Duden had 22 holes-in-one during his career. In his later years, he worked as a teaching pro at Glendoveer Golf Course, where an annual tournament bears his name.[3] Duden was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame in 1993[1] and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.[5]
Regular career wins (21)
this list is incomplete
- 1952 Oregon Open
- 1953 Oregon Open
- 1958 Almaden Open
- 1959 Oregon Open, Northwest Open
- 1960 Washington Open, Sahara Pro-Am
- 1961 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
- 1962 Oregon Open
- 1966 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
- 1967 Oregon Open
- 1968 Northwest Open
- 1969 Oregon Open, Washington Open
- 1970 Oregon Open, Washington Open, Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
- 1973 Oregon Open
- Two British Columbia Opens
- Pay Less Classic
Senior career wins (7)
this list is incomplete
- 1971 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1973 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1975 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1976 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1978 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1979 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1982 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Biographical information from Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame". Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- ↑ "Oregon Open history". Pacific Northwest Section PGA. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Bob Duden - Golf". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ↑ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 23, 2008.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Biographical information from puttmagic.com". Retrieved November 20, 2007.