Robert McLean Boyd Jr. (July 29, 1955 – February 21, 2011) was an American professional golfer.

Career

Boyd was born in Mount Olive, North Carolina. He played his college golf at (and graduated from) the University of Maryland. He turned professional in 1977.

Bob Boyd (golfer)

Boyd spent 1983 and 1984 on the PGA Tour. His best finish was a T-6 at the 1983 Houston Coca-Cola Open. He also played a handful of tournaments on the Nationwide Tour where his best finish was a T-4 at the 1996 Nike Carolina Classic.

Bob Boyd (golfer)

Boyd also played on the European Seniors Tour from 2005 to 2010. He had won the Castellon Costa Azahar Open de España in 2005.

Bob Boyd (golfer)

Professional wins (20)

Tarheel Tour wins (1)

Other wins (18) this list may be incomplete 1982 Carolinas Open 1984 Carolinas PGA Championship 1985 South Carolina Open 1988 PGA Club Professional Championship 1989 South Carolina Open, Carolinas Open, Carolinas PGA Championship 1990 Maryland Open 1992 South Carolina Open 1993 South Carolina Open, Carolinas Open, Carolinas PGA Championship 1994 South Carolina Open, Carolinas PGA Championship 1995 North Carolina Open 1999 Carolinas Open 2000 North Carolina Open 2004 North Carolina Open

European Senior Tour wins (1)

European Senior Tour playoff record (0–2)

Results in major championships

Note: Boyd never played in the Masters Tournament nor The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

Other achievements

7-time Carolina PGA Player of the Year

22-time Carolina PGA section major winner

U.S. national team appearances

PGA Cup: 1990 (winners), 2000 (winners)

See also

1982 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

References

External links

American male golfers

Maryland Terrapins men's golfers

PGA Tour golfers

European Senior Tour golfers

Golfers from North Carolina

People from Mount Olive, North Carolina

1955 births

2011 deaths