Robert McLean Boyd Jr. (July 29, 1955 – February 21, 2011) was an American professional golfer.Bob Boyd, former National Champion, loses battle with LeukemiaBob Boyd - European Seniors Tour obituary
Early life Boyd was born in Mount Olive, North Carolina. He played his college golf at the University of Maryland. Boyd graduated in 1977.
Professional career In 1977, Boyd turned professional. Boyd spent 1983 and 1984 on the PGA Tour. His best finish was a T-6 at the 1983 Houston Coca-Cola Open. He also played a handful of tournaments on the developmental tour where his best finish was a T-4 at the 1996 Nike Carolina Classic.
Boyd also played on the European Seniors Tour from 2005 to 2010. He had won the Castellon Costa Azahar Open de España in 2005.
Professional wins (20) Tarheel Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Aug 22, 2002Tradition Invitational−10 (68-68-70=206)2 strokes Cortney Brisson
Other wins (18) this list may be incomplete 1982 Carolinas Open 1984 Carolinas PGA Championship 1985 South Carolina Open 1988 PGA Club Professional Championship 1989 South Carolina Open, Carolinas Open, Carolinas PGA Championship 1990 Maryland Open 1992 South Carolina Open 1993 South Carolina Open, Carolinas Open, Carolinas PGA Championship 1994 South Carolina Open, Carolinas PGA Championship 1995 North Carolina Open 1999 Carolinas Open 2000 North Carolina Open 2004 North Carolina Open
European Senior Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Oct 2, 2005Castellon Costa Azahar Open de España−11 (68-66-71=205)1 stroke Jim Rhodes, José Rivero
European Senior Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12009Irish Seniors Open Ian WoosnamLost to birdie on third extra hole22009Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open John BlandLost to birdie on second extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament19831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999U.S. OpenT50CUTCUTCUTCUTCUTPGA ChampionshipT30T19CUTT30T52CUTCUTCUT Note: Boyd never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Other achievements 7-time Carolina PGA Player of the Year 22-time Carolina PGA section major winner
U.S. national team appearances PGA Cup: 1990 (winners), 2000 (winners)
See also 1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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