Robert Wrenn
About Robert Wrenn
Robert Wrenn experienced both incredible highs and gut-wrenching lows during his professional playing career, which spanned more than 300 events. That perspective translated nicely upon his retirement from playing, as he transitioned to a role as a roving reporter for ESPN’s PGA Tour broadcasts. “All in, it was a great ride, and I have so many fond memories of my years competing,” Wrenn says.
Crowning Moment…
Wrenn won the 1987 Buick Open for his lone PGA Tour victory, posting a 26-under-par total of 262 that nearly tied the PGA Tour record (at the time) for lowest score in relation to par for a 72-hole tournament.
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Professional victories, including one on the PGA Tour
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Major championships participated in
T25
Finish at the 1988 Masters, his best finish in a major
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Victories in the State Open of Virginia
Achievements & Media
Special thanks to the USGA, PGA Tour, VSGA, MAPGA, WVGA and inductee family members for contributing photos and videos to this project.
Statistics
Date of birth: September 11, 1959
Tournaments won
1981 – Trans-Mississippi Amateur
1983 – VSGA Open, Indonesia Open
1987 – PGA Tour Buick Open
1989 – State Open of Virginia
1991 – State Open of Virginia
Accomplishments and awards
- Won State Open of Virginia in 1991 by a record 12 strokes
- Won Richmond Golf Association Men’s Amateur titles in 1976, 1980 and 1981; won RGA Junior Boys in 1977
- Four-year all-ACC player at Wake Forest
- Competed in 308 PGA Tour tournaments between 1982 and 1998 with 15 top-10 finishes including three runner-up finishes
- Worked as an on-course reporter for ESPN and CNBC (which later transitioned to Golf Channel) golf broadcasts
