Bob Menne

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title: "Bob Menne" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["american-male-golfers", "pga-tour-golfers", "pga-tour-champions-golfers", "european-senior-tour-golfers", "golfers-from-massachusetts", "university-of-miami-alumni", "sportspeople-from-gardner,-massachusetts", "people-from-demarest,-new-jersey", "golfers-from-bergen-county,-new-jersey", "golfers-from-west-palm-beach,-florida", "1942-births", "2023-deaths", "20th-century-american-sportsmen"] description: "American professional golfer (1942–2023)" topic_path: "technology/web" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Menne" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American professional golfer (1942–2023) ::

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weight	185 lb
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college	University of Miami
yearpro	1965
extour	PGA Tour
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prowins	7
pgawins	1
otherwins	6
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masters	CUT: 1975
usopen	CUT: 1977
open	DNP
pga	T30: 1970
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Early life and amateur career

Menne was born and raised in Gardner, Massachusetts. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1960. He attended college at the University of Miami in the early 1960s.

Professional career

In 1965, Menne turned professional. He had at least seven top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career including a win at the 1974 Kemper Open, which was held at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. He won that tournament in a playoff with Jerry Heard. Menne also finished in a first-place tie with Lee Trevino at the end of regulation at the 1970 National Airlines Open Invitational but lost on the second extra hole of a playoff. His best finish in a major was a T-30 at the 1970 PGA Championship.

Senior career

After reaching the age of 50, Menne played some on the Champions Tour but with limited success. His best finish in a Champions Tour event was T11 at Raley's Senior Gold Rush in 1992. He had more success playing on the European Seniors Tour.

Personal life

Menne lived in West Palm Beach, Florida. He had previously lived in Demarest, New Jersey.

Menne died on June 2, 2023, at the age of 81.

Professional wins (7)

PGA Tour wins (1)

::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Jun 2, 1974 | Kemper Open | −18 (67-69-67-67=270) | Playoff | USA Jerry Heard | ::

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1) ::data[format=table]

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1970	National Airlines Open Invitational	USA Lee Trevino	Lost to par on second extra hole
2	1974	Kemper Open	USA Jerry Heard	Won with birdie on first extra hole
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Other wins (6)

• 1969 New England PGA Championship
• 1975 Maine Open
• 1981 Massachusetts Open
• 1985 New England Open
• 1988 New England PGA Championship
• 1991 Rhode Island Open

U.S. national team appearances

• PGA Cup: 1988 (winners)

References

References

1. "Bob Menne player profile". Yahoo! Sports.
2. "Bob Mennee". Golf Major Championships.
3. (May 3, 2009). "Gardner High School Class of 1960: Robert Menne".
4. (June 10, 2007). "Family feud has been a long time coming". Worcester Telegram.
5. (January 14, 2003). "Menne, Brown Lead by One". [[The Palm Beach Post]].
6. (4 June 2023). "PGA Tour winner Bob Menne dies at 81". PGA Tour.
7. "Bob Menne". PGA Tour.

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