| Bob Lunn | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert J. Lunn |
| Nickname | Tomato Juice Kid[1] |
| Born | (1945-04-24)April 24, 1945 (age 79) San Francisco, California |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1965 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T10:1970 |
| PGA Championship | T9:1971 |
| U.S. Open | T3:1970 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Robert J. Lunn (born April 24, 1945) is an Americanprofessional golfer who played on thePGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.
Lunn was born inSan Francisco, California. He was the 1963U.S. Amateur Public Links champion overSteve Oppermann.
In 1965, Lunn turned pro and won six times on the PGA Tour. In 1968, he was named Most Improved Golfer of the Year byGolf Digest. He earned $102,711 and finished 11th on the money list that year after winning two tournaments in a row – theMemphis Open Invitational and theAtlanta Classic. Lunn's best years in professional golf were 1968–72 when he appeared in the top 60 on the money list in each of those years.
Lunn never won amajor but won the par-3 contest atAugusta National's pitch & putt course during the week of the1969 Masters. His best finish in a major was a T-3 at the 1970U.S. Open.[2] Lunn retired from the PGA Tour in 1980 and took club pro and teaching pro jobs at three clubs in northernCalifornia. Currently he holds the position of Senior PGA Tour Professional at Woodbridge Golf and Country Club inWoodbridge, California.
Lunn has played in just over four dozen events on theChampions Tour since turning 50 in 1995. His best finish was T-34 at the 1995 Kaanapali Classic.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26,1968 | Memphis Open Invitational | −12 (65-68-68-67=268) | 1 stroke |  Monty Kaser |
| 2 | Jun 2, 1968 | Atlanta Classic | −8 (70-71-70-69=280) | 3 strokes | Lee Trevino |
| 3 | Sep 1,1969 | Greater Hartford Open Invitational | −16 (67-68-66-67=268) | Playoff | Dave Hill |
| 4 | Mar 8,1970 | Florida Citrus Invitational | −17 (66-68-67-70=271) | 1 stroke | Arnold Palmer, Bob Stanton |
| 5 | Jan 10,1971 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | −10 (68-69-70-67=274) | Playoff | Billy Casper |
| 6 | May 28,1972 | Atlanta Classic(2) | −13 (67-68-71-69=275) | 2 strokes |  Gary Player |
PGA Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1969 | Greater Hartford Open Invitational | Dave Hill | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
| 2 | 1971 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | Billy Casper | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
| Tournament | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | ... | 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T10 | 34 | T43 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T24 | T42 | T3 | T27 | CUT | CUT | ||
| PGA Championship | T41 | T9 | CUT |
Note: Lunn never played inThe Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place