Bob Tuohy

Bob Tuohy (born c. August 1940 ) is a former Australian professional golfer and current tournament director.

At the age of 11, Tuohy became a junior member of Glenelg Golf Club.

He was the youngest member at the time.

He first received media attention shortly after turning 13.

He qualified for the Legacy Golf Governor's Cup held at Glenelg Golf Club.

That year he also began representing South Australia at schoolboy championships in Sydney.

By April he had cut his handicap to 12.

In June, he made the C grade competition at Glenelg.

He was the youngest player ever to reach the final.

By August, his handicap dropped to 8.

Later in the month, he won the B grade competition.

The following two years, in 1955 and 1956, he was South Australia's state schoolboy champion.

In 1957, he began playing in bigger events across South Australia.

That year, Tuohy won the South Australian Amateur.

Late in the year, he played the Victor Harbour Open Championship.

It was a two-round event played over the course of one day, Monday 14 October.

In the morning round, Tuohy shot a 74 to put him five behind leader Murray Crafter.

In the afternoon, however, he fired a "sensational" final round 66, including seven birdies.

It broke the tournament record and he defeated Crafter by one.

Tuohy won the Barr-Smith Cup for his victory.

Though still an amateur, Tuohy played in several significant professional events in 1958.

In April, he played the Adelaide Advertiser Tournament.

Tuohy was in joint second place, five behind Kel Nagle, after the second round.

In the third round, he shot a "brilliant" 67 to tie Nagle for the lead.

However, Tuohy shot a 75 in the final round to finish two back, in solo third.

Two months later Tuohy played the Great Southern Golf Championship at Victor Harbour Golf Club.

In the morning round, "he played excellent golf," firing a 71.

He putted poorly in the afternoon round, shooting a 76, but he managed a one-stroke win.

In November, he played the five-round Pelaco Tournament at The Australian Golf Club.

Well-known golfers like Peter Thomson, Gary Player, and Bruce Crampton played the event.

Tuohy finished at 360 (+5), one behind the leading amateur Barry Warren.

Tuohy also had some success at amateur events in 1958.

He successfully defended his South Australian Amateur Championship that year.

In June, he also won Glengl's club championship at the age of 17.

On 9 November 1958, Tuohy turned professional.

In 1960, he had much success in Western Australia.

During the year he won the Western Australian Open by one stroke over Brian Henning at 291.

He also won the Western Australia PGA Championship that year.

In mid-August, he also had success in the state, winning a pairs event with Len Thomas at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.

A few days later he began play at the Australian Open, also held at Lake Karrinyup.