| Robert Wrenn | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Brenaman Wrenn Jr. |
| Born | (1959-09-11)September 11, 1959 (age 66) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Wake Forest University |
| Turned professional | 1981 |
| Former tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Highestranking | 86 (July 2, 1989)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T25: 1988 |
| PGA Championship | T40: 1987 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 1989 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Robert Brenaman Wrenn Jr. (born September 11, 1959) is an Americanprofessional golfer. He has also worked as asportscaster andgolf course design consultant.
Wrenn was born inRichmond, Virginia. He attendedWake Forest University inWinston-Salem, North Carolina, and was an all-ACC member of thegolf team in each of his four years from 1978–1981.
In 1981, Wrenn turnedprofessional. He played in 308PGA Tour events between 1982 and 1998 with 15 top-10 finishes including a victory at the 1987Buick Open. He established the tournament record of 262 (26-under-par), which still stands. In fact, at the time this was only one stroke off the all-time PGA Tour record in a 72-hole tournament.[2] His best finish in amajor was T-25[clarification needed] atThe Masters in 1988.[3] Toward the end of his playing career, Wrenn played some on the Nationwide Tour. His best two finishes in that venue, both in 1995, were a T-2[clarification needed] at theNIKE South Carolina Classic and a T-3[clarification needed] at theNIKE Tri-Cities Open.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 26,1987 | Buick Open | −26 (65-63-67-67=262) | 7 strokes |  Dan Pohl |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)Random article[clarification needed]
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1989 | Las Vegas Invitational | Scott Hoch | Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 20,1983 | Indonesia Open | −6 (69-63-71-71=274) | 4 strokes |  Paterno Braza |
| Tournament | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T25 | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T26 | 87 | ||||
| PGA Championship | T40 | T52 | CUT |
Note: Wrenn never played inThe Open Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied