Full name Robert Lewis, Jr. The Open Championship DNP Former tours PGA TOUR U.S. Open CUT: 1978, 1983, 1986 | Masters Tournament 54th: 1987 Role Golfer Nationality United States Name Bob Lewis Professional wins 1 | |
Status AmateurProfessional (c.1970-1978) | ||
Robert Lewis, Jr. (born July 12, 1944) is an American amateur golfer from Pepper Pike, Ohio.
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Lewis was born in Warren, Ohio. He played college golf at Rollins College, graduating in 1967. He won the 1968 Ohio Amateur on his 24th birthday.
Lewis turned professional and played on the PGA Tour from 1971 to 1974 without much success. He then quit professional golf and had his amateur status reinstated.
As an amateur, Lewis finished runner-up at the 1980 U.S. Amateur and the 1981 and 1984 U.S. Mid-Amateurs. He played on four straight U.S. Walker Cup teams (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987) - all winners. He played on the winning 1982 Eisenhower Trophy team and the 1986 team that finished second.
Lewis captained the 2003 and 2005 Walker Cup teams.
Lewis was inducted into the Northern Ohio Amateur Golf Hall of Fame in 2003.
Tournament wins
this list may be incomplete
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur