Bobby Locke
- January 9, 2024
- Golfer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Bobby Locke |
| Occupation | Golfer |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 20, 1917(1917-11-20) |
| Age | 107 |
| Date Of Death | 1987-03-09 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Bobby Locke Biography
| Name | Bobby Locke |
| Birthday | Nov 20 |
| Birth Year | 1917 |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Bobby Locke is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on November 20, 1917 in South Africa. World Golf Hall of Fame inductee who has won the 15 PGA Tours, 23 European Tours as well as 38 South African Tours.
He as well as Nick Price became two famous golfers from South Africa.
He was raised within Germiston, South Africa.
Bobby Locke Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Golfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Bobby Locke is one of the richest Golfer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bobby Locke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began playing golf at the age of 16 and quickly showed his talent as a player.
He collected all of the PGA Tour wins in a less than two years, and then was disqualified from the event.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Bobby Locke height 5 ft 11 in Bobby weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Bobby Locke Dating?
According to our records, Bobby Locke is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Bobby Locke’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Bobby Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Bobby Locke celebrates birthday on November 20 of every year.
What happened to Bobby Locke?
The South African Press Assn. said Locke died Monday night of meningitis , an inflammation of membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. He entered the nursing home Sunday and went into a coma, five days after presenting an award at a Johannesburg golfing banquet.
Why was Bobby Locke barred?
Controversy and PGA Tour ban The following year, Locke was banned from the tour, ostensibly because of a dispute over playing commitments. Locke had indeed given several advance commitments to appear at tournaments and exhibitions, then had not turned up nor given adequate notice nor explanations for his absences.
How many times did Bobby Locke win the British Open?
Bobby Locke, byname of Arthur D’Arcy Locke, (born November 20, 1917, Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa—died March 9, 1987, Johannesburg), South African golfer who won the Open Championship (British Open) four times.
Where was Bobby Locke born?
Germiston, South Africa
What does drive for show putt for dough mean?
There is an old saying in golf that goes “drive for show, putt for dough.” What this means is that being able to hit the ball very far might impress some people, but the people who are making the big bucks on the PGA Tour are sinking their putts.