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Bob Boyd

1955 – 2011

Professional golfer

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About Bob Boyd

Lived 1955 – 2011 (aged 55). Bob Boyd was an American golfer.

Robert McLean Boyd Jr. (July 29, 1955 – February 21, 2011) was an American professional golfer.

Early life Boyd was born in Mount Olive, North Carolina. He played his college golf at the University of Maryland. Boyd graduated in 1977. His best finish was a T-6 at the 1983 Houston Coca-Cola Open. He also played a handful of tournaments on the developmental tour where his best finish was a T-4 at the 1996 Nike Carolina Classic.

Boyd also played on the European Seniors Tour from 2005 to 2010. He had won the Castellon Costa Azahar Open de España in 2005.

Professional wins (20) Tarheel Tour wins (1)

Other wins (18) this list may be incomplete 1982 Carolinas Open 1984 Carolinas PGA Championship 1985 South Carolina Open 1988 PGA Club Professional Championship 1989 South Carolina Open, Carolinas Open, Carolinas PGA Championship 1990 Maryland Open 1992 South Carolina Open 1993 South Carolina Open, Carolinas Open, Carolinas PGA Championship 1994 South Carolina Open, Carolinas PGA Championship 1995 North Carolina Open 1999 Carolinas Open 2000 North Carolina Open 2004 North Carolina Open

European Senior Tour wins (1)

European Senior Tour playoff record (0–2)

Results in major championships Note: Boyd never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Other achievements 7-time Carolina PGA Player of the Year 22-time Carolina PGA section major winner

U.S. national team appearances PGA Cup: 1990 (winners), 2000 (winners)

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Education
John T. Hoggard High School

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bob Boyd's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Boyd?

professional golfer (1955–2011)

When was Bob Boyd born?

Bob Boyd was born on 29 July 1955 in Mount Olive.

When did Bob Boyd die?

Bob Boyd died on 21 February 2011.

What was Bob Boyd's occupation?

Bob Boyd was a golfer.

What nationality was Bob Boyd?

Bob Boyd was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Boyd

· Wikidata: Q1919275

· DBpedia: Bob Boyd (golfer)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Boyd. https://biography.guide/bob-boyd-golfer/

MLA: "Bob Boyd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-boyd-golfer/.

Chicago: "Bob Boyd." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-boyd-golfer/.

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