Robert Wrenn (golfer)
| Robert Wrenn | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Brenaman Wrenn Jr. |
| Born | September 11, 1959 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | Wake Forest University |
| Turned professional | 1981 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Highest ranking | 86 (July 2, 1989)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T25: 1988 |
| PGA Championship | T40: 1987 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 1989 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Robert Brenaman Wrenn Jr. (born September 11, 1959) is an American golfer. He has also worked as a sportscaster and golf course design consultant.
Early life
[edit]Wrenn was born in Richmond, Virginia. He attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and was an all-ACC member of the golf team in each of his four years from 1978–1981.
Professional career
[edit]In 1981, Wrenn turned pro. He played in 308 PGA Tour events between 1982 and 1998 with 15 top-10 finishes including a victory at the 1987 Buick Open. He established the tournament record of 262 (26-under-par), which still stands. In fact, at the time this was only one stroke off the all-time PGA Tour record in a 72-hole tournament.[2] His best finish in a major was T-25 at The Masters in 1988.[3] Toward the end of his playing career, Wrenn played some on the Nationwide Tour. His best two finishes in that venue, both in 1995, were a T-2 at the NIKE South Carolina Classic and a T-3 at the NIKE Tri-Cities Open.
Amateur wins
[edit]Professional wins (5)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 26, 1987 | Buick Open | −26 (65-63-67-67=262) | 7 strokes |  Dan Pohl
|
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1989 | Las Vegas Invitational | Scott Hoch
|
Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 20, 1983 | Indonesia Open | −6 (69-63-71-71=274) | 4 strokes |  Paterno Braza
|
Other wins (3)
[edit]- 1983 Virginia Open
- 1989 Virginia Open
- 1991 Virginia Open
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T25 | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T26 | 87 | ||||
| PGA Championship | T40 | T52 | CUT |
Note: Wrenn never played in The Open Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
[edit]- 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 1995 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
[edit]- ^ "Week 26 1989 Ending 2 Jul 1989" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Bio on PGA Tour's official site
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 3, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Robert Wrenn at the PGA Tour official site
- Robert Wrenn at the Official World Golf Ranking official site