Robert Fred Eastwood (born February 9, 1946) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous amateur and professional tournaments.
Early life and amateur career Eastwood was born in Providence, Rhode Island, but spent most of his youth in north-central California. He started playing golf at age 4 as a result of his father being in the golf business. He helped his family construct Dry Creek Ranch Golf Club near Sacramento in the 1960s.
During the 1960s, Eastwood served in the Army and was stationed in Korea. During this same decade he also attended San Joaquin Delta Community College and San Jose State University in San Jose, California. He won several amateur tournaments in the middle 1960s.
Professional career In 1969, Eastwood turned pro. He has had a streaky career in amateur and professional golf. His three wins on the PGA Tour came during a 15-month period in the mid-1980s. Likewise, his two wins on the Champions Tour both came in the same year, 1997. He has also had long dry spells with no victories and few top-10 finishes. His best finish in a major was a T-14 at the 1987 U.S. Open.
Personal life Eastwood lives in Fort Worth, Texas. He enjoys hunting and fishing in his spare time.
Amateur wins 1965 (2) Sacramento City Amateur Championship, Stockton City Championship 1966 (2) California State Amateur, Stockton City Championship 1968 (1) West Coast Athletic Conference Championship (individual)
Professional wins (10) PGA Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Mar 25, 1984USF&G Classic−16 (66-68-68-70=272)3 strokes Larry Rinker2Aug 5, 1984Danny Thomas Memphis Classic−8 (71-69-68-72=280)2 strokes Ralph Landrum, Mark O'Meara, Tim Simpson 3May 12, 1985Byron Nelson Golf Classic−8 (69-66-70-67=272)Playoff Payne Stewart
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11985Byron Nelson Golf Classic Payne StewartWon with bogey on first extra hole
Canadian Tour wins (2) 1979 (1) Windsor Charity Classic 1980 (1) Windsor Charity Classic
Other wins (3) 1973 (1) Mini-Kemper Open 1976 (1) Little Bing Crosby 1981 (1) Hassan II Golf Trophy
Senior PGA Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1May 25, 1997 Bell Atlantic Classic−5 (66-69=135)1 stroke John Bland, Bob E. Smith2Oct 26, 1997 Raley's Gold Rush Classic −12 (67-69-68=204)2 strokes Rick Acton
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11996Emerald Coast Classic David Graham, Mike Hill, Dave Stockton, Lee TrevinoTrevino won with birdie on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament198019811982198319841985198619871988Masters TournamentCUT60CUTCUTU.S. OpenCUT64CUTT61T14T21PGA ChampionshipT30T33CUTT82CUTCUTCUT
Note: Eastwood never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991The Players ChampionshipT58T64T74T28T52T60T39CUTT192T62CUTCUTT54T34CUTCUTT20
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
See also Spring 1969 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1989 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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