Bob McCallister
| Bob McCallister | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert McCallister |
| Born |
May 3, 1934 Toledo, Ohio |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 1959 |
| Former tour(s) |
PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1966 |
| U.S. Open | T21: 1963 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T8: 1965 |
Robert McCallister (born May 3, 1934) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
McCallister was born in Toledo, Ohio.[1] He later moved to Corona, California[2] and attended the University of Southern California, where he earned All-American honors three times as a member of the golf team — first-team in 1956 and 1957; third-team in 1958.[3][4]
McCallister won two PGA Tour events during his career, both of which played in California in October. His first win came at the 1961 Orange County Open Invitational.[5] McCallister's second win came at the one and only incarnation of the Sunset-Camellia Open Invitational in 1964.[2][6] His best finish in a major was T-8 at the 1965 PGA Championship.[7]
McCallister played on the Senior Tour after reaching the age of 50. He also held the position of head pro at Charbonneau Golf Club in Wilsonville, Oregon.[8]
Professional wins (5)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 22, 1961 | Orange County Open Invitational | −6 (69-70-73-66=278) | 2 strokes | Jacky Cupit, Don Fairfield, Marty Furgol, Al Geiberger, Phil Rodgers |
| 2 | Oct 11, 1964 | Sunset-Camellia Open Invitational | −3 (69-71-71-70=281) | 1 stroke | Pete Brown,  Stan Leonard |
Other wins (3)
- 1966 Mexican Open, Southern California PGA Championship
- 1967 Maracaibo Open Invitational
References
- ↑ Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 130. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- 1 2 "Sunset Whitney Country Club-Club History". Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ↑ "All Americans page on SC Trojans Men's Golf website". Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ↑ "1958-1969 All America golf teams from gcca website". Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ↑ "October 22 in Golf History from Golf Business Wire". Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ↑ "Rocklin Golf Courses". Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ↑ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ↑ "Charbonneau Golf Club". Retrieved 2009-05-02.
External links
- Bob McCallister at the PGA Tour official site