The Official PGA TOUR Champions Profile of Bob Charles. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights

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Sir Bob Charles, the Open Champion in 1963, is one of the key people leading the renaissance of hickory golf in New Zealand. The NZ Hickory Open is a testament to his belief that hickory golf is the game for the people.

Sir Robert James Charles ONZ KNZM CBE (born 14 March 1936) is a New Zealand professional golfer. He was born in Carterton, New Zealand. In his fifty years career, many rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time.

Jul 9, 2008 · Charles, 72, the first New Zealander and the first lefty to be selected to the shrine, won the 1963 British Open.

Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 18-year-old left-hander Bob Charles (NZ, amateur), who recorded his first win in a national Open Championship. Charles was described in the press as a bank clerk.

Sir Robert James Charles ONZ KNZM CBE (born 14 March 1936) is a New Zealand professional golfer who won the 1963 Open Championship, the first left-handed player to win a major championship. He won the 1954 New Zealand Open as an 18-year-old amateur and made the cut in the same event in 2007, at the age of 71.

Aug 15, 2024 · Sir Bob Charles was the first Kiwi to embark on a career as a full time professional golfer. This is the first comprehensive biography of his fascinating life and times in the "golden age" of international golf.

bob charles was the first left handed player to win a major championship. He went on to a spectacular senior career on the Champions Tour for 50+ golfers as he garnered 23 additional victories on that Tour, including three wins in his rookie year …

Jul 29, 2024 · World Golf Hall of Fame member Sir Bob Charles begins his story with his life in New Zealand, learning the game of golf on his own as a young lad. He recalls the discipline instilled in him by his schoolmaster father, his days working as a bank teller and his early successes as an amateur.