Bobby Lincoln


Robert James "Bobby" Lincoln is a South African professional golfer. He was a regular winner on the Southern African Tour from 1985 to 2000 and now plays on the European [Seniors Tour].

Professional career

Lincoln played on the European Tour in the late 1970s and early 1980s with little success. He was over thirty before he found success on his home tour by winning the 1985 Wild Coast Pro-Am. He went on to win three times in each of the following three years. He served on the Southern Africa Tour Players Committee from 1991 to 2006.
Lincoln joined the European Senior Tour in 2006 and claimed his first senior win in 2007 at the Jersey Seniors Classic.

Professional wins (19)

Southern Africa Tour wins (6)

Southern Africa Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11995Amatola Sun Classic

Other South African wins (9)

  • 1985 Wild Coast Pro-Am
  • 1986 Wild Coast Pro-Am, Bethlehem Classic
  • 1987 Wild Coast Pro-Am, Bethlehem Classic
  • 1988 Bethlehem Classic, Ronnie Bass Pro-Am
  • 1989 Zululand Classic
  • 1992 Amatola Sun Classic

Other wins (3)

Results in major championships

Note: Lincoln only played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut