Bob Menne

Bob Menne
Personal information
Full nameRobert Menne
Born(1942-02-19)February 19, 1942
Gardner, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 2023(2023-06-02) (aged 81)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Miami
Turned professional1965
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
European Seniors Tour
Professional wins7
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other6
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 1975
PGA ChampionshipT30: 1970
U.S. OpenCUT: 1977
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Robert Menne (February 19, 1942 – June 2, 2023) was an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour, the Champions Tour, and the European Seniors Tour.

Early life and amateur career

Menne was born and raised in Gardner, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated from Gardner High School in 1960.[2] He attended college at the University of Miami in the early 1960s.

Professional career

In 1965, Menne turned professional.[1] He had at least seven top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career including a win at the 1974 Kemper Open, which was held at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.[3] He won that tournament in a playoff with Jerry Heard. Menne also finished in a first-place tie with Lee Trevino at the end of regulation at the 1970 National Airlines Open Invitational but lost on the second extra hole of a playoff. His best finish in a major was a T-30 at the 1970 PGA Championship.[4]

Senior career

After reaching the age of 50, Menne played some on the Champions Tour but with limited success. His best finish in a Champions Tour event was T11 at Raley's Senior Gold Rush in 1992. He had more success playing on the European Seniors Tour.

Personal life

Menne lived in West Palm Beach, Florida.[2][3] He had previously lived in Demarest, New Jersey.[5]

Menne died on June 2, 2023, at the age of 81.[6]

Professional wins (7)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner-up
1 Jun 2, 1974 Kemper Open −18 (67-69-67-67=270) Playoff United States Jerry Heard

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 1970 National Airlines Open Invitational United States Lee Trevino Lost to par on second extra hole
2 1974 Kemper Open United States Jerry Heard Won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (6)

U.S. national team appearances

References

  1. ^ a b "Bob Menne player profile". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Gardner High School Class of 1960: Robert Menne". May 3, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Family feud has been a long time coming". Worcester Telegram. June 10, 2007.
  4. ^ "Bob Mennee". Golf Major Championships.
  5. ^ "Menne, Brown Lead by One". The Palm Beach Post. January 14, 2003. Retrieved September 22, 2011. Bob Menne of Demarest, N.J., and Mark Brown of Oyster Bay, N.Y., combined for an 11-under-par 61 and the first-round lead Monday in the 45th annual PGA Senior-Junior Championship at the PGA Golf Club.
  6. ^ "PGA Tour winner Bob Menne dies at 81". PGA Tour. June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.