Bobby Cruickshank
| Bobby Cruickshank | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Robert Allan Cruickshank |
| Born |
16 November 1894 Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland |
| Died | 27 August 1975 (aged 80) Delray Beach, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Nationality |
 Scotland
|
| Spouse | Helen "Nellie" Cruickshank |
| Children | Elsie |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1921 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 29 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T4: 1936 |
| U.S. Open | 2nd/T2: 1923, 1932 |
| The Open Championship | 6th: 1929 |
| PGA Championship | T3: 1922, 1923 |
| British Amateur | T33: 1920 |
Robert Allan Cruickshank (16 November 1894 – 27 August 1975) was a prominent professional golfer from Scotland. He competed the PGA of America circuit from the early 1920s to the mid-1930s, the forerunner of today's PGA Tour.
Born in Grantown-on-Spey in rural northern Scotland, Cruickshank served in the British Army in World War I. Captured in action by the Germans, he was a prisoner of war and later successfully escaped. He moved to Edinburgh where he became a member of Turnhouse Golf Club on the west of the city.
Cruickshank turned professional in 1921 and moved to the United States, as suggested by his mentor and friend, Tommy Armour. He rose to prominence in the US after reaching the semi-finals of the PGA Championship in 1922 and 1923, but lost both times to eventual champion Gene Sarazen. Cruickshank was also the runner-up in the U.S. Open in 1923 and 1932, won by Bobby Jones and Sarazen, respectively.
Cruickshank won 17 tour events in his career and his greatest year was 1927, when he won the Los Angeles and Texas Opens and finished as the leading money winner for the year. His last victory on tour was in 1936 and he had 16 top-ten finishes in major championships.
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