Bobby Wadkins
Robert Edwin Wadkins is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
Wadkins was born in Richmond, Virginia. His brother is Lanny Wadkins, a professional golfer. Between Bobby and Lanny, they held the Richmond, Virginia city junior title for six consecutive years – two by Bobby and four by Lanny. After attending the University of Houston for one year, Wadkins earned All-American honors in 1972–73 at East [Tennessee State University].Professional career
In 1973, Wadkins turned pro. He never won on the PGA Tour despite six runner-up finishes in 715 events, but he did win on the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour.Since turning 50, he has played on the Champions Tour and won four times, including one senior major, the 2006 Senior Players Championship. Wadkins is tied with Mark Wiebe as the Champions Tour's youngest winner at the age of 50 years and 10 days when he captured the Lightpath [Long Island Classic].
Amateur wins
Professional wins (10)
European Tour wins (1)
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| 1 | 1978 | European Open Championship |  Other wins (4)
Champions Tour wins (4)
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