Robert Allenby facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 July 1971 Melbourne, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Residence | Jupiter, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | None |
| Turned professional | 1991 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour of Australasia PGA Tour Korn Ferry Tour |
| Professional wins | 22 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 4 |
| European Tour | 4 |
| Sunshine Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 12 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T22: 2006 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 2004 |
| The Open Championship | T7: 2008 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 2004 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner |
1992, 1994 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia Player of the Year |
1992 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia Rookie of the Year |
1992 |
Robert Allenby, born on July 12, 1971, is a professional golfer from Australia. He has won many tournaments around the world during his career.
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Early Life and Background
Robert Allenby was born in Melbourne, Australia, on July 12, 1971. His family has roots in England, as his father was born in Leeds.
Becoming a Professional Golfer
Allenby became a professional golfer in 1992. He quickly found success. In his first year, he was the top player on the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit. He achieved this again in 1994. He has won 13 times in Australia, including the Victorian Open when he was still an amateur.
He also started playing on the European Tour. This was his main tour until 1998. He won four tournaments on the European Tour. Three of these wins happened in 1996. That year, he finished third on the Order of Merit, which ranks the best players. He has also been ranked among the top 20 golfers in the world.
Playing in the United States
Robert Allenby now mostly plays in the U.S. on the PGA Tour. He joined the tour in 1999. In 2000, he won two big tournaments: the Shell Houston Open and the Advil Western Open. He won two more events the next year, in 2001. In both 2000 and 2001, he finished 16th on the money list, earning a lot of prize money.
Even though he hasn't won on the PGA Tour since 2001, he continued to play well. He finished in the top 50 players each year from 2002 to 2004. His best result in a major championship was tied for seventh place at the U.S. Open in 2004.
In 2005, Robert Allenby made history. He was the first golfer to win the "triple crown" in Australia. This means he won the Australian Masters, Australian PGA, and Australian Open all in the same year.
Team Play and Recent Career
Allenby has represented the International Team in the Presidents Cup several times. He played in 1994, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2009, and 2011.
In December 2009, he became the first Australian to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa. He won against Henrik Stenson in a playoff. This was his first professional win in four years. He then won his fourth Australian PGA Championship title the very next week.
In February 2012, Allenby almost won a PGA Tour event after a long time. He had a two-stroke lead going into the last hole of the Mayakoba Golf Classic. However, he made a double bogey, which meant he had to go into a playoff with rookie John Huh. He lost the playoff on the eighth extra hole.
Personal Life and Charity Work
Robert Allenby lives in Jupiter, Florida, in the United States.
He is a supporter of the Challenge Cancer Support Network. This organization helps children with cancer and blood disorders. Since 1993, they have raised over AU$9 million. For his contributions, he received the Australian Sports Medal on June 22, 2000.
Amateur Wins
- 1989: Australian Juniors Amateur Championship
- 1990: Victorian Amateur Championship, Riversdale Cup
- 1991: Riversdale Cup
Professional Wins (Summary)
Robert Allenby has won 22 professional tournaments in total.
- He has 4 wins on the PGA Tour.
- He has 4 wins on the European Tour.
- He has 1 win on the Sunshine Tour.
- He has 12 wins on the PGA Tour of Australasia.
- He also has 1 other win, which was the Victorian Open when he was an amateur.
Team Appearances
Amateur Teams
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 1990
- Nomura Cup (representing Australia): 1991 (winners)
- Sloan Morpeth Trophy (representing Australia): 1990 (winners), 1991 (winners)
- Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Victoria): 1989, 1990, 1991
Professional Teams
- World Cup (representing Australia): 1993, 1995, 2009
- Dunhill Cup (representing Australia): 1994, 1997
- Presidents Cup (International Team): 1994, 1996, 2000, 2003 (tie), 2009, 2011
- Alfred Dunhill Challenge (representing Australasia): 1995
See also
In Spanish: Robert Allenby para niños
- 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
