Bob Tway

Robert Raymond Tway IV (born May 4, 1959) is an American professional golfer. He has won numerous tournaments including eight PGA Tour victories. He spent 25 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking in 1986–87.

Early life Tway was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 1978, Tway's freshman year, the Cowboys, led by seniors Lindy Miller and David Edwards, won the NCAA Championship. When Oklahoma State won again two years later, Tway was their star player. He was the winner of the Haskins Award in his senior year.

Professional career Tway turned pro in 1981 and joined the PGA Tour in 1985.

Tway is also known for recording the worst score on the 17th Hole at TPC Sawgrass, which occurred during the third round of the 2005 Players Championship. His first four attempts ended up in the water. After finally hitting the green on his fifth attempt, he three putted for 12 to go from 7-under-par and 4 strokes out of the lead to 2-over-par and 13 behind the leader.

Tway has PGA Tour career earnings in excess of 15.7 million dollars. Upon reaching the age of 50 in May 2009, Tway began play on the Champions Tour. His best finish in that venue is T-2 at the 2009 Administaff Small Business Classic, two strokes behind tournament winner John Cook.

Personal life Tway lives in Edmond, Oklahoma. His son, Kevin Tway, is a professional golfer and has won on the PGA Tour.

Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1978 Trans-Mississippi Amateur 1980 Southern Amateur

Professional wins (13) PGA Tour wins (8) Legend Major championships (1) Other PGA Tour (7)

PGA Tour playoff record (4–4)

Other wins (5) 1980 Georgia Open (as an amateur, tie with Tim Simpson) 1985 Oklahoma Open 1987 Oklahoma Open, Chrysler Team Championship (with Mike Hulbert) 1988 Fred Meyer Challenge (with Paul Azinger)

Playoff record Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (0–1)

Major championships Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1986 PGA Championship 4 shot deficit −8 (72-70-64-70=276) 2 strokes Greg Norman

Results timeline

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

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (1987 U.S. Open – 1988 PGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1986 Masters – 1986 U.S. Open)

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships 1Cancelled due to 9/11

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied NT = No tournament

U.S. national team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy: 1980 (winners)

Professional Four Tours World Championship: 1986, 1991 World Cup: 2004