Robert Sowards (born June 9, 1968) is an American
professional golfer
A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...
.
Sowards was born in
Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is a city in and the county seat of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. Located in southern Ohio south of Chillicothe, it lies on the north bank of the Ohio River, across from Kentucky, just east of the mouth of the Scioto River. ...
. He played collegiate golf at
Glenville State College
Glenville State University (GSU) is a public college in Glenville, West Virginia.
History
Glenville State University was founded in 1872 as a branch of West Virginia Normal School. It became known as Glenville State Normal School. It served th ...
. He turned professional in 1991.
Sowards has worked as a club pro and has played on professional tours. He played on the
Nationwide Tour in 1998 and 2009. He earned his
PGA Tour
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card through the
2007 qualifying school and was a rookie in 2008. His best finish was a T-9 in the
Wyndham Championship
The Wyndham Championship is a professional golf tournament in North Carolina on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in Greensboro and was originally the Greater Greensboro Open.
History
Founded in 1938 as the Greater Greensboro Open, it was usua ...
.
Tournament wins
''this list may be incomplete''
*1996 Southern Ohio PGA Championship
*2000 Southern Ohio PGA Championship
*2001 Southern Ohio PGA Championship
*2002
Ohio Open
The Ohio Open is the Ohio state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Northern Ohio section of the PGA of America. It was first played in 1924 and has been played annually (with minor disruptio ...
, Southern Ohio PGA Championship
*2003 Southern Ohio PGA Championship
*2004
PGA Club Professional Championship
The PGA Professional Championship is a golf tournament for golf club professionals and teachers who are members of the Professional Golfers' Association of America. It has been held by the PGA of America since 1968, when touring professionals spl ...
,
Ohio Open
The Ohio Open is the Ohio state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Northern Ohio section of the PGA of America. It was first played in 1924 and has been played annually (with minor disruptio ...
*2010
Ohio Open
The Ohio Open is the Ohio state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Northern Ohio section of the PGA of America. It was first played in 1924 and has been played annually (with minor disruptio ...
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut
''Note: Sowards only played in the
PGA Championship
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Results in senior major championships
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = No tournament due to
COVID-19 pandemic
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U.S. national team appearances
*
PGA Cup
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: 2005, 2013 (tie), 2015, 2019 (winners)
See also
*
2007 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates __NOTOC__
This is a list of the 26 players who earned their 2008 PGA Tour
The 2008 PGA Tour season ran from January 3 to November 9. The season consisted of 49 official money events. This included four major championships and three World Golf Ch ...
External links
Profile from 2004 PGA Championship*
American male golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Golfers from Ohio
Glenville State College alumni
People from Portsmouth, Ohio
1968 births
Living people
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