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Bob Hamilton

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The Resume

    (January 10, 1916-December 6, 1990)
    Born in Evansville, Indiana
    Had five PGA Tour wins
    PGA Championship winner (1944)

Why he might be annoying:

    His name is similar to NASCAR driver Bobby Hamilton.
    He had two Top 5 finishes in the Master Tournament and never won.
    His time playing in the U.S. Open was uneventful.
    He lost in his only PGA Tour playoff appearance in the 1949 Miami Open.
    He lost in the Senior PGA Championship to Sam Snead (1967).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He beat Byron Nelson, 1 up to win the PGA Championship in his first try on the tournament.
    He was a golf head pro for the military during World War II at Fort Lewis in Pierce County, Washington.
    He helped the U.S. team win the 1949 Ryder Cup.
    He earned a distinction of being the youngest golfer to shoot his age at 59 (1975).
    He is a member of the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying