Bob Duden
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Career
A lifelong resident of Portland, Oregon, Duden compiled a remarkable record in sectional golf competition. He won over fifty tournaments in a 40-year career that included 23 Pacific Northwest Section events. These include a record seven wins of the Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship;[1] he won the Oregon Open a record eight times.[2][3] In competition on the PGA Tour, Duden's best showings were three runner-up finishes between 1959 and 1964.[1][3] His best finish in a major championship was T-46 at the 1954 U.S. Open.[4]
Duden invented and patented the croquet style putter, which he named "The Dude."[1][5] When other well-known professionals like Sam Snead adopted this revolutionary putting technique, its popularity began to surge; however, the USGA banned it when traditionalists like Bobby Jones objected.[5]
Duden had 22 holes-in-one during his career. In his later years, he worked as a teaching pro at Glendoveer Golf Course, where an annual tournament bears his name.[3]
Awards and honors
- In 1993, Duden was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Hall of Fame[1]
- In 1995, Duden was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame[5]
Professional wins
this list is incomplete
Regular career wins
- 1952 Oregon Open
- 1953 Oregon Open
- 1958 Almaden Open
- 1959 Oregon Open, Northwest Open
- 1960 Washington Open, Sahara Pro-Am, British Columbia Open
- 1961 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship, British Columbia Open
- 1962 Oregon Open
- 1963 Northwest Open
- 1965 Willow Park Pro-Am (Canada)[6]
- 1966 Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
- 1967 Oregon Open
- 1968 Northwest Open
- 1969 Oregon Open, Washington Open
- 1970 Oregon Open, Washington Open, Pacific Northwest PGA Championship
- 1973 Oregon Open
- 1977 Pay Less Classic
Senior wins
this list is incomplete
- 1971 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1973 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1975 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1976 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1978 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1979 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
- 1982 Pacific Northwest Senior PGA Championship
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 1977 (tie)
References
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