Bob Betley
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Bob Betley is an American
professional golfer
who is best known for playing on the Senior PGA Tour.
Betley was born in Butte, Montana
. He attended Weber State University
, where he majored in police science and administration. He started playing golf at age 28.
Betley spent most of his regular career years as a club pro. He was known for driving the ball long distances. He was runner-up in the 1986 PGA Club Professional Championship. Through Monday qualifying and sponsor exemptions, he played in a few PGA Tour events during his regular career years. His best showing in a major
was a T-47 at the 1987 PGA Championship
.
Upon reaching the age of 50 in February 1990, Betley joined the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour
). He has more than a dozen top-10 finishes in this venue including a win at the 1993 Bank of Boston Senior Classic.
United States
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who is best known for playing on the Senior PGA Tour.
Betley was born in Butte, Montana
Butte, Montana
Butte is a city in Montana and the county seat of Silver Bow County, United States. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow. As of the 2010 census, Butte's population was 34,200...
. He attended Weber State University
Weber State University
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees...
, where he majored in police science and administration. He started playing golf at age 28.
Betley spent most of his regular career years as a club pro. He was known for driving the ball long distances. He was runner-up in the 1986 PGA Club Professional Championship. Through Monday qualifying and sponsor exemptions, he played in a few PGA Tour events during his regular career years. His best showing in a major
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
was a T-47 at the 1987 PGA Championship
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship...
.
Upon reaching the age of 50 in February 1990, Betley joined the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
). He has more than a dozen top-10 finishes in this venue including a win at the 1993 Bank of Boston Senior Classic.
Other wins (4)
- 1976 Arizona OpenArizona OpenThe Arizona Open is the Arizona state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Southwest section of the PGA of America...
- 1978 Arizona OpenArizona OpenThe Arizona Open is the Arizona state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Southwest section of the PGA of America...
- 1979 Utah OpenUtah OpenThe Utah Open is the Utah state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Utah section of the PGA of America. It was first played in 1926 and has been played at a variety of courses around the state...
- 1990 Colorado OpenColorado OpenThe Colorado Open is the Colorado state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Colorado Open Golf Foundation...