Bob Rosburg

Former professional golfer Bob Rosburg won the PGA Championship in 1959. After retirement, he served as commentator for golf on ABC.

Rosburg died at the age of 82 on May 15, 2009. He was battling cancer prior to his death, but reportedly died after suffering a head injury during a fall at a restaurant in California.ESPN.com: Rosburg, Ex-PGA Champ, Dies at 82

Rosburg was a memeber of the Stanfor University golf team while attending college and helped the team win the national championship in 1946. He joined the PGA Tour in 1953 and won his first tournament the following year. In 1957, Rosburg was awarded the Vardon Trophy, awarded by the PGA Tour for the best scoring average.

He retired from the tour in 1974 and signed on with ABC to provide commentary for golf broadcasts. Before Rosburg, announcers sat in a tower to call a tournament, but Rosburg was the first commentator to call from the course itself.ESPN.com: Rosburg, Ex-PGA Champ, Dies at 82

• 1954: Miami Open, first place
• 1956: Motor City Open
• 1956: Convair-San Diego Open
• 1957: Mexican Open, first place
• 1959: Utah Open, first place
• 1959: PGA Championship, first place
• 1961: Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, first place
• 1969: PGA Club Professional Championship, first place
• 1971: Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, fifth place
• 1971: U.S. Open, third place
• 1971: Canadian Open, fifth place
• 1972: Glen Campbell Los Angles Open, fifth place
• 1972: Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, first place
• 1972: Doral-Eastern Open, second place