Robert Morris Walzel (born September 26, 1949) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career Walzel was born in Houston, Texas. He played college golf at the University of Houston where he was on the teams that won back-to-back NCAA Division I Championships in 1969 and 1970.
Professional career In 1973, Walzel turned professional. He played on the PGA Tour from 1974 to 1981. His best finishes were two third places in 1977: at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and at the Tallahassee Open. He did win the 1979 Magnolia State Classic, a PGA Tour-sponsored "satellite" event played opposite the Masters Tournament. His best finish in a major was a T-8 at the 1980 PGA Championship.
Walzel played on the Champions Tour from 2001 to 2004. His best finish was a T-2 at 2001 Verizon Classic.
Professional wins (2) 1977 Texas State Open 1979 Magnolia State Classic
Results in major championships Tournament1975197619771978197919801981Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenCUTT19T58PGA ChampionshipT8CUT Note: Walzel never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
See also
1973 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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