Robert J. Shaw (born 24 December 1944) is an Australian

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

. He played on the

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in the 1970s.

Career

Shaw was born in

Sydney, Australia Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean ...

. In 1965, Shaw turned professional. He played in Europe in 1968, winning the Spanish Open. Later in the year he qualified for the

at 1968 APG Tour Qualifying School. His best finishes in PGA Tour events were a T-2 at both the 1969 Tallahassee Open and the 1971

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plus a win at the 1972 Tallahassee Open with a 15-under-par 273 by two strokes over Leonard Thompson. His best finish in a

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was T20 at the 1972

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Professional wins (9)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour of Australia wins (4)

Source:

Other wins (4)

*1968 New Zealand PGA Championship, Brisbane Water Tournament, Spanish Open *1975

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Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

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(representing Australia):

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ...

References

External links

* Australian male golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from Sydney 1944 births Living people Sportsmen from New South Wales 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-golf-bio-stub