Robert James "Bobby" Lincoln (born 8 September 1953) is a South African professional golfer. He was a regular winner on the Southern African Tour from 1985 to 2000 and now plays on the European Seniors Tour.
Professional career Lincoln played on the European Tour in the late 1970s and early 1980s with little success. He was over thirty before he found success on his home tour by winning the 1985 Wild Coast Pro-Am. He went on to win three times in each of the following three years. He served on the Southern Africa Tour Players Committee from 1991 to 2006.
Lincoln joined the European Senior Tour in 2006 and claimed his first senior win in 2007 at the Jersey Seniors Classic.
Professional wins (19) Southern Africa Tour wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up121 Nov 1987Protea Assurance Classic−17 (68-69-66-68=271)1 stroke Fulton Allem227 Feb 1988AECI Charity Classic−17 (70-70-70-63=271)2 strokes John Bland38 Feb 1992Trustbank Tournament of Champions−18 (69-63-68-70=270)1 stroke Ernie Els48 Nov 1998Platinum Classic−14 (68-68-66=202)3 strokes Ashley Roestoff512 Sep 1999Bearing Man Highveld Classic−7 (67-73-69=209)Playoff Darren Fichardt, Lyall McNeill631 Oct 1999Platinum Classic (2)−15 (69-63-69=201)Playoff Callie Swart
Southern Africa Tour playoff record (2–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11995Amatola Sun Classic Richard Kaplan, Sean Pappas21999Bearing Man Highveld Classic Darren Fichardt, Lyall McNeillWon with birdie on first extra hole31999Platinum Classic Callie SwartWon with birdie on third extra hole
Other South African wins (9) 1985 Wild Coast Pro-Am 1986 Wild Coast Pro-Am, Bethlehem Classic 1987 Wild Coast Pro-Am, Bethlehem Classic 1988 Bethlehem Classic, Ronnie Bass Pro-Am 1989 Zululand Classic 1992 Amatola Sun Classic
Other wins (3) 1986 Johnnie Walker Air Mauritius Golf Classic 2006 Nelson Mandela Invitational (with Retief Goosen) 2008 Gary Player Invitational (with Garth Mulroy)
European Seniors Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up110 Jun 2007Jersey Seniors Classic−11 (71-67-67=205)2 strokes Bill Longmuir
Results in major championships Tournament1981The Open ChampionshipCUT Note: Lincoln only played in The Open Championship. CUT = missed the half-way cut
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