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Bob Tway

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Bob Tway was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His height is 6 feet 4 inches and weighs 195 pounds. He first played a tournament at age 7. In 1985, he was a rookie on the Professional Golfers' Association, PGA Tour and was 45th on the money list. As an amateur he was a three-time All-American at Oklahoma State and member of two national championship teams in 1978 and 1980, a winner of 1981 Fred Haskins Award as nation's top college player and also a winner of 1985 and 1987 Oklahoma State Opens. In 1986, he collected four titles, including PGA Championship, while finishing second on money list.

In 1995, he returned to the winner's circle winning at the MCI Classic, defeating Nolan Henke and David Frost in playoff and finished year with eight top-10s. Bob was in second place after second and third rounds of U.S. Open before final-round 73 at The Olympic Club produced third-place finish, his best in U.S. Open. In 2000, he reached T10 at Tampa Classic and T20 at Southern Farm Bureau Classic, to move from 130th to 114th on Tour money list and regain full exempt status. In 2004, he was a T10 at the Nissan Open, and T9 at The International.

Bob Tway was a player who was totally dedicated in his play. He completely believed in hard work. With his hard work and devotion in his play, he has achieved many goals in his overall golf-playing career.

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