Bob Rosburg Has Died at Age 82
by Bill Jempty on May 15, 2009 6:21 AM EDT
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Rosburg, or 'Rossie' as he was nicknamed, was the 1959 PGA Champion and came one shot short of a playoff at the 1969 US Open. He may have been Scott Hoch before Hoch was. Rossie missed a short putt on eighteen to tie.
Fifty years removed from his major championship triumph, Rosburg is best known to the casual golf fan for his work on television broadcasts. I don't critique the announcers very often (or very well) but remember what my father said about Rosburg. Some chip or pitch is always "an impossible shot."
Golf Observer's Sal Johnson has a long tribute up to Rossie and I suggest all of your read it.
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easygoing, conversational style
Maybe he’s not one of the all-timers, but he was always a good voice on the 15th hole or so.
His style is way better than the tiresome, “he’s got no shot,” comment from John Inman evert time a golfer’s ball was in the rough.
His voice is definitely one that I remember very fondly.
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by Ryan Ballengee on May 19, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
In the early- to mid-50s, Mr. Rosburg lived down the street from me. I didn’t know him, but I remember my mother telling me he lived there.
Truth has a well-known liberal bias.
Really? Very interesting! Small world, huh?
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by Ryan Ballengee on May 19, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
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