2008 U.S. Women's Open

 

Bobby Wadkins

Born: July 26, 1951

Birthplace: Richmond, Va.

Age: 57

Residence: Richmond, Va.

College: East Tennessee State

Turned pro: 1973

Player notes:Owns four Champions Tour victories, the last coming at 2007 ACE Group Classic…Has one senior major, capturing the 2006 Ford Senior Players Championship…Played the PGA Tour full-time from 1975-98, but never picked up a victory in 712 starts…Did have six runner-up finishes on the PGA Tour and three more on the Nationwide Tour, where he played 65 events between 1993-2001…Attended University of Houston for one year before transferring to East Tennessee State, where he earned All-American honors in 1972-73…Along with older brother Lanny, kept the Richmond, Va., city junior title in the family for six consecutive years…Lanny would win the 1970 U.S. Amateur and play on the 1969 and ’71 USA Walker Cup squads before enjoying a fruitful PGA Tour career that included the 1977 PGA Championship…Was 8 years old when got his start in golf.

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