TKG Ep 28 Bob Friend Veteran PGA Touring Professional from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

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Hello Fellow Golfists,

On this episode of The Knackered Golfist Podcast,  I had an amazing opportunity to speak with a gentleman who encapsulates golf in its purest form.  Bob Friend is a veteran of the PGA Tour and competed in 5 Major Golf Championships back in the 1980's and 1990's.  US Opens at Winged Foot Golf Club in 1984, The Country Club in Brookline Massachusetts in 1988, Oakmont Country Club in 1994, and at Pinehurst No.2 in 1999.  He also competed in the 1999 PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club.  He holds 2 Professional wins on the Ben Hogan Tour at the 1991 Fort Wayne Open, and on the Canadian Tour at the 1998 Panama Open.  He narrowly lost in a playoff against Billy Andrade at the 1998 Bell Canadian Open.  He also holds 7 Amateur Championship victories back in the 1980's.  Recently he competed in the 2016 Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie.         

Originally from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Mr. Friend is the son of the Great Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Friend Sr.  Bob Friend grew up and is still a member at the famous Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh.  To this day, Bob Friend is very involved in the inner workings of operations at Oakmont Country Club, the site of several US Open Championships.  Today he is very successful in the real estate industry in the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area.    

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania is where another professional golfer emerged to become "The King of Golf".  Arnold Palmer is a household name and is known throughout the world as "The King".  In this episode of The Knackered Golfist Podcast, Bob Friend shares several historic interactions with "The Great" Arnold Palmer.  

We talked about historic golf equipment, golf balls, golf courses, golfing greats, Arnold Palmer, and Mr. Rogers.  

I am honored to have been able to speak with Mr. Bob Friend for my podcast and I hope that you enjoy this episode of The Knackered Golfist Podcast just as much as I do.  

Thank you for listening to The Knackered Golfist Podcast.    

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