| Bob Peebles | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Brown Peebles |
| Born | (1882-09-23)23 September 1882 Elie and Earlsferry, Scotland |
| Died | 18 March 1959(1959-03-18) (aged 76) Greenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1909 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Robert Brown Peebles (23 September 1882 – 18 March 1959) was a Scottish professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. He had one top-ten finish in a golf major championship when he finished tied for seventh place in the 1909 U.S. Open.
Early life
Peebles was born in Elie and Earlsferry, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States in 1900 to further his career as a professional golfer.
Golf career
1909 U.S. Open
The 1909 U.S. Open was the 15th U.S. Open, held June 24–25 at Englewood Golf Club in Englewood, New Jersey. George Sargent established a new tournament scoring record to win his only major title, four strokes ahead of runner-up Tom McNamara.
Peebles shot 76-73-73-78=300 in the four-round event. He tied with four other golfers on 300 and took home $35 in prize money.
Death and legacy
Peebles died in the March 1959. Over the course of his long career, he worked at nearly a dozen different golf clubs, including Congressional Country Club and Mexico City Country Club. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | ? | T7 | ? |
Note: Peebles played only in the U.S. Open.
"T" indicates a tie for a place
? = unknown
Yellow background for top-10
References
- ^ Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ Graffis, Herb (May 1959). "Swinging Around Golf" (PDF). Golfdom. p. 3.
- ^ "Heart Attack Fatal to Robert Peebles". Greenville Daily Advocate. 19 March 1959. pp. 1, 14 – via newspapers.com.