Bob Menne

Robert Menne (February 19, 1942 – June 2, 2023) was an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour, the Champions Tour, and the European Seniors Tour.

Bob Menne
Personal information
Full name	Robert Menne
Born	(1942-02-19)February 19, 1942 Gardner, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 2, 2023(2023-06-02) (aged 81)
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	University of Miami
Turned professional	1965
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Champions Tour European Seniors Tour
Professional wins	7
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	1
Other	6
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	CUT: 1975
PGA Championship	T30: 1970
U.S. Open	CUT: 1977
The Open Championship	DNP

Early life and amateur career

Menne was born and raised in Gardner, Massachusetts.^[1] He graduated from Gardner High School in 1960.^[2] He attended college at the University of Miami in the early 1960s.

Professional career

In 1965, Menne turned professional.^[1] 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.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[2][3] He had previously lived in Demarest, New Jersey.^[5]

Menne died on June 2, 2023, at the age of 81.^[6]

Professional wins (7)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Jun 2, 1974	Kemper Open	−18 (67-69-67-67=270)	Playoff	Jerry Heard

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

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

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)