Full name Robert Morris Walzel U.S. Open T19: 1979 Height 1.80 m Turned professional 1973 Masters Tournament CUT: 1981 Role Golfer Professional wins 2 | Name Bobby Walzel Nationality United States The Open Championship DNP Weight 82 kg | |
Born September 26, 1949 (age 75) Houston, Texas ( 1949-09-26 ) | ||
Former tours PGA TOUR, Champions Tour | ||
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Robert Morris Walzel (born September 26, 1949) is an American professional golfer.
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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. He turned professional in 1973.
Walzel 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.