Bob Duden

Robert W. Duden (September 5, 1920 – March 22, 1995) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.

Bob Duden
Personal information
Full nameRobert W. Duden
Born(1920-09-05)September 5, 1920
DiedMarch 22, 1995(1995-03-22) (aged 74)
Nationality United States
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional winsAt least 30
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT54: 1977
U.S. OpenT46: 1954
The Open ChampionshipDNP

A lifelong resident of Portland, Oregon, Duden compiled a remarkable record in sectional golf competition. He won over 50 tournaments in a 40-year career that included 23 major Pacific Northwest Section events including a record 7 wins of the Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship;[1] he won the Oregon Open a record eight times.[2][3] In competition on the PGA Tour, Duden's best showings were three 2nd place ties between 1959 and 1964.[1][3] His best finish in a major championship was T-46 at the 1954 U.S. Open.[4]

Duden invented and patented the croquet style putter, which he named "The Dude".[1][5] When other well-known professionals like Sam Snead adopted this revolutionary putting technique, its popularity began to surge; however, the USGA banned it when tradionalists like Bobby Jones objected.[5]

Duden had 22 holes-in-one during his career. In his later years, he worked as a teaching pro at Glendoveer Golf Course, where an annual tournament bears his name.[3] Duden was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame in 1993[1] and the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.[5]

Regular career wins

this list is incomplete

Senior career wins

this list is incomplete

U.S. national team appearances

References
  1. "Biographical information from Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on August 15, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
  2. "Oregon Open history". Pacific Northwest Section PGA. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
  3. "Bob Duden - Golf". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  4. "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 23, 2008.
  5. "Biographical information from puttmagic.com". Retrieved November 20, 2007.
  6. Tate, Bob (September 13, 1965). "Duden nips pro golf field". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. p. 19. Retrieved March 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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