Bob Duden - Golf

Bob Duden, a professional golfer since the early 1950’s, left his mark on the Pacific Northwest golf scene. Duden played the Professional Golfer’s Association Tour periodically in the 1950’s and 1960’s. He won a 54-hole tournament event at Las Vegas one year and tied for the second in three tour tournaments between 1959 and 1964. But it was in the Pacific Northwest regional competition that Duden was at his best. He was a consistent title contender for over four decades. His dazzling playing record encompassed 23 major tournament titles, including eight victories in the Oregon Open. He also won the Northwest Open three times, the Oregon PGA three times, the Washington Open three times, the British Columbia Open twice and the Pay Less Classic once. Bob collected 22 holes in one in his brilliant career, believed to be the most by an Oregon golfer. In his later years, Duden worked as a part time teaching pro at Glendoveer Golf Course, where a tournament named after him is played annually.