Bob Betley

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| fullname = Robert Hansen Betley

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1940|2|1}}

| birth_place = Butte, Montana, U.S.

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| spouse = Jane Betley

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| college = Weber State University

| status = Professional

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| extour = Senior PGA Tour

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| champwins = 1

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| masters = DNP

| usopen = CUT: 1983, 1985

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| pga = T47: 1987

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Robert Hansen Betley (February 1, 1940 – April 28, 2020) was an American professional golfer who is best known for having played on the Senior PGA Tour.

Early life

Betley was born in Butte, Montana. He attended Weber State University, where he majored in police science and administration. He started playing golf at age 28.{{cite web|title=Bob Betley biography|publisher=Utah Golf Association|url=http://www.uga.org/index.php/Tournaments/details/C147/bob_betley|accessdate=2011-02-19|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725203156/http://www.uga.org/index.php/Tournaments/details/C147/bob_betley|archivedate=2011-07-25|df=}}

Professional career

Betley spent most of his regular career years as a club pro. He was known for driving the ball long distances. He was runner-up at the 1986 PGA Club Professional Championship. Through Monday qualifying and sponsor exemptions, he played in a few PGA Tour events during his regular career years. His best showing in a major was a T-47 at the 1987 PGA Championship.

Upon reaching the age of 50 in February 1990, Betley joined the Senior PGA Tour. He has more than a dozen top-10 finishes in this venue including a win at the 1993 Bank of Boston Senior Classic.

Personal life

Betley died at the age of 80 on April 28, 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/champions/news/2020/04/29/bob-betley-passes-away-at-age-80.html |title=Bob Betley passes away at age 80 |publisher=PGA Tour |first=Laury |last=Livsey |date=April 29, 2020}}