Robert Alan Shearer (25 May 1948 – 9 January 2022) was an Australian professional golfer and golf course architect.
Early life and amateur career Shearer was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He won the 1969 Australian Amateur, having been a joint medalist the previous year.
Professional career Shearer turned professional in early 1971. He won the PGA Tour of Australia Order of Merit four times: 1974, 1977, 1981, 1982. He spent five years on the European Tour and then nine on the PGA Tour. His career year was 1982 when he won the Australian Open and his sole PGA Tour event, the Tallahassee Open. He had 18 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events. His best finish in a major championship was a T-7 at the 1978 Open Championship.
Later he split his time between his golf course design work and the European Senior Tour.
Death Shearer died from a heart attack on 9 January 2022, at the age of 73.
Amateur wins 1969 Australian Amateur
Professional wins (27) PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up118 Apr 1982Tallahassee Open−16 (69-69-68-66=272)1 stroke Hal Sutton, Denis Watson
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11982Michelob-Houston Open Ed SneedLost to birdie on first extra hole
European Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up126 Apr 1975Madrid Open−9 (68-67=135)3 strokes Dale Hayes, Norman Wood210 May 1975Piccadilly Medal−3 (70)19 holes Andries Oosthuizen
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11974Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf Philippe ToussaintLost to par on first extra hole
PGA Tour of Australia wins (16) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up120 Jan 1974Coca-Cola Lakes Open +5 (74-75-72-76=297)Playoff Ted Ball, Paul Murray23 Feb 1974Tasmanian Open−7 (67-70-73-71=281)Playoff Ted Ball310 Nov 1974Chrysler Classic−1 (65-74-70-74=283)9 strokes Bruce Devlin410 Nov 1975West Lakes Classic−2 (73-70-69-70=282)Playoff Mike Cahill57 Nov 1976Chrysler Classic (2)−3 (72-69-72-68=281)Playoff Stewart Ginn630 Oct 1977CBA West Lakes Classic (2)−13 (67-69-68-67=271)6 strokes David Good727 Nov 1977Colgate Champion of Champions−7 (66-71-72-72=281)1 stroke Maurice Bembridge, John Benda, Curtis Strange, Jack Newton819 Oct 1980Tooth Gold Coast Classic−9 (70-70-70-69=279)1 stroke Don January, Art Russell, Bob Shaw, Chris Tickner 96 Dec 1981Air New Zealand Shell Open−15 (63-66-67-69=265)8 strokes Graham Marsh1013 Dec 1981New Zealand BP Open−3 (74-67-72-72=285)3 strokes Terry Gale1124 Oct 1982New South Wales Open−12 (71-66-66-69=272)1 stroke Graham Marsh1221 Nov 1982Australian Open−1 (75-70-72-70=287)4 strokes Jack Nicklaus, Payne Stewart1313 Feb 1983Victorian Open−6 (73-71-68-70=282)1 stroke Greg Norman146 Nov 1983Yakka Australian PGA ChampionshipE (72-76-69-71=288)2 strokes Ossie Moore157 Oct 1984Ford Dealers South Australian Open−2 (73-70-75-68=286)1 stroke Terry Gale162 Mar 1986Rich River Classic−17 (64-68-66-69=267)8 strokes Ian Stanley
PGA Tour of Australia playoff record (4–0) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11974Coca-Cola Lakes Open Ted Ball, Paul MurrayWon with birdie on first extra hole21974Tasmanian Open Ted Ball31975West Lakes Classic Mike CahillWon with par on third extra hole41976Chrysler Classic Stewart GinnWon with birdie on first extra hole
New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up121 Nov 1976New Zealand Airlines Classic−21 (72-64-68-67=271)9 strokes Bill Brask, John Lister210 Dec 1978New Zealand Open−3 (71-67-72-67=277)1 stroke Brian Barnes
Other Australasian wins (2) 1983 ABE Holdings–Jack Newton Classic (incorporating the New South Wales PGA Championship) 1985 South West Open
European Seniors Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up17 Jun 1998Jersey Seniors Open−5 (71-73-67=211)2 strokes Tony Jacklin231 May 1999Philips PFA Golf Classic−12 (70-67-67=204)1 stroke Jim Delich, Terry Gale38 Aug 1999Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open−12 (67-63-68=198)3 strokes David Oakley49 Sep 2001STC Bovis Lend Lease European Invitational−8 (70-71-67=208)1 stroke Noel Ratcliffe
European Senior Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12000Beko Classic Brian HuggettLost to par on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament19721973197419751976197719781979Masters TournamentT39T35WDU.S. OpenT16CUTThe Open ChampionshipT31T59T32T21T15T7CUTPGA ChampionshipT26 Tournament198019811982198319841985Masters Tournament48U.S. OpenT49T50The Open ChampionshipT51T42CUTT35PGA ChampionshipWDT36
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Amateur Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Victoria): 1970
Professional World Cup (representing Australia): 1975, 1976
See also Spring 1976 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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