Robert Bryan Gilder was born on December 31,1950 and is an American professional golfer.
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15 Facts About Bob Gilder
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Bob Gilder won six tournaments on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour, where he has ten wins since joining in 2001.
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Bob Gilder walked on to the Sun Devils' golf team, and was the 1973 Western Athletic Conference individual golf champion.
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Bob Gilder turned pro later that year and found success soon thereafter.
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Bob Gilder won a tournament on the Australian Tour, New Zealand Open, a year after turning professional.
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Bob Gilder shot 283 and defeated Australia's Jack Newton and New Zealand legend Bob Charles in a playoff.
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Bob Gilder won his first PGA Tour tournament a year and a half later at the 1976 Phoenix Open.
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Bob Gilder won six times during his career, including three in 1982.
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Bob Gilder was a tour mainstay for many years, and played on the Ryder Cup team in 1983.
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Bob Gilder may be best remembered for his double eagle in 1982 at the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic.
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Bob Gilder used a 3 wood from 251 yards away; his second shot carried 230 yards, landed softly on the green, and rolled into the cup.
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Bob Gilder won one of the longest sudden death playoffs in PGA Tour history at the Phoenix Open in January 1983.
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However, Bob Gilder ended his drought with a come-from-behind win in the Principal Charity Classic, a tournament he had previously won in 2002.
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Bob Gilder enjoys auto racing and has competed in Trans-Am races.
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