Robert Stanton Greenwood, Jr. (born October 27, 1938) is an American

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who played on the

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from 1969 to 1975. He is a PGA of America Life Member.

Early life

Greenwood was born in

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. He began golfing at the Cookeville Country Club at the age of 12.

Amateur career

Greenwood played college golf at

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. During this era, he was ranked in the Top Ten Amateurs in the United States by ''

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'' and ''

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'' three times each.

Professional career

In 1969, Greenwood turned pro. Late in the year, he earned playing privileges for the

at Spring 1969 PGA Tour Qualifying School. He played the PGA Tour for seven years. In 1970, he won the

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, a satellite event on tour. After leaving the PGA Tour in 1975, Greenwood was Director of Golf at

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, 1977 and 1978. A PGA of America Life Member, Greenwood also received the Tennessee 2007 PGA Distinguished Career Award and 2005 PGA President's Council Award. Greenwood is now a

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out of his hometown, Cookeville, Tennessee.

Awards and honors

* In 1962, he was awarded the Dick Smith Memorial Award for Outstanding College Golfer * In November 2002, Greenwood was inducted into the North Texas State University Sports Hall of Fame * In 2005, he was awarded the PGA President's Council Award * In September 2007, Greenwood was inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame * In October 2007, Greenwood was inducted as a charter member of the Riverside Military Academy Centennial All-Sports Hall of Fame * In 2010, he earned the Tennessee PGA Distinguished Career Award (retroactive 2007)

Amateur wins

*1960 Irvin Cobb Open Championship (amateur division) *1963 Irvin Cobb Open Championship (amateur division) *1965

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*1966 Tennessee Amateur *1968 Sunnehanna Amateur

Professional wins (5)

*1968 Tennessee Open *1970

*1991 Tennessee Senior PGA Champion *1992 Tennessee Senior PGA Champion *1994 Tennessee Senior PGA Champion

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Greenwood, Bobby American male golfers North Texas Mean Green men's golfers PGA Tour golfers Golfers from Tennessee People from Cookeville, Tennessee Riverside Military Academy alumni 1938 births Living people 20th-century American sportsmen