Bob Tuohy

At the age of 11, Tuohy became a junior member of Glenelg Golf Club. He was the youngest member at the time.{{Cite news |date=1954-04-21 |title=Fore! |page=46 |newspaper=The News |first=Frank |last=Besemeers |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130979615 |access-date=2021-02-25}} He first received media attention shortly after turning 13. He qualified for the Legacy Golf Governor's Cup held at Glenelg Golf Club. That year he also began representing South Australia at schoolboy championships in Sydney.{{Cite news |title=The Powerful Australian Line-Up For The Malayan Open |first=Leslie Jnr. |last=Hoffman |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=25 January 1962 |page=18 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19620125-1.2.120.1?ST=1&AT=filter&DF=&DT=&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&k=bob+tuohy&ka=bob+tuohy&P=2&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} By April he had cut his handicap to 12. In June, he made the C grade competition at Glenelg. He was the youngest player ever to reach the final.{{Cite news |date=1954-06-09 |title=Club golf finalist only 13 |page=29 |newspaper=The News |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132054234 |access-date=2021-02-24}} By August, his handicap dropped to 8. Later in the month, he won the B grade competition.{{Cite news |date=1954-08-21 |title=Destree's 67 wasn't enough |page=41 |newspaper=The Mail |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58103893 |access-date=2021-02-24}} The following two years, in 1955 and 1956, he was South Australia's state schoolboy champion.

In 1957, he began playing in bigger events across South Australia. That year, Tuohy won the South Australian Amateur.{{Cite news |date=1957-10-11 |title=Leading Golfers at Victor |page=1 |newspaper=Victor Harbour Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186014052 |access-date=2021-02-24}} Late in the year, he played the Victor Harbour Open Championship. It was a two-round event played over the course of one day, Monday 14 October. In the morning round, Tuohy shot a 74 to put him five behind leader Murray Crafter. In the afternoon, however, he fired a "sensational" final round 66, including seven birdies. It broke the tournament record and he defeated Crafter by one. Tuohy won the Barr-Smith Cup for his victory.{{Cite news |date=1957-10-18 |title=Bob Tuohy's Sensational Golf |page=1 |newspaper=Victor Harbour Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186014473 |access-date=2021-02-23}}

Though still an amateur, Tuohy played in several significant professional events in 1958. In April, he played the Adelaide Advertiser Tournament. Tuohy was in joint second place, five behind Kel Nagle, after the second round.{{Cite news |date=1958-04-12 |title=Kel Nagle In Line For Record |page=16 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91247632 |access-date=2021-02-24}} In the third round, he shot a "brilliant" 67 to tie Nagle for the lead. However, Tuohy shot a 75 in the final round to finish two back, in solo third.{{cite news |date=14 April 1958 |title=Decision pays off for Kel Nagle |page=15 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2TNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JJUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7026%2C1845957 |via=Google News Archive}} Two months later Tuohy played the Great Southern Golf Championship at Victor Harbour Golf Club. In the morning round, "he played excellent golf," firing a 71. He putted poorly in the afternoon round, shooting a 76, but he managed a one-stroke win.{{Cite news|date=1958-06-20|title=Tuohy Wins Great Southern Golf|page=1|newspaper=Victor Harbour Times|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186737245|access-date=2021-02-23|via=Trove}} In November, he played the five-round Pelaco Tournament at The Australian Golf Club. Well-known golfers like Peter Thomson, Gary Player, and Bruce Crampton played the event. Tuohy finished at 360 (+5), one behind the leading amateur Barry Warren.{{Cite news |date=1958-11-10 |title=Thomson Wins Pelaco Golf Tournament |page=12 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103059568 |access-date=2021-02-25}}

Tuohy also had some success at amateur events in 1958. He successfully defended his South Australian Amateur Championship that year. In June, he also won Glengl's club championship at the age of 17.

On 9 November 1958, Tuohy turned professional. In 1960, he had much success in Western Australia. During the year he won the Western Australian Open by one stroke over Brian Henning at 291.{{Cite web|title=WA Men's Open Champions|url=https://www.cottesloegc.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WA-Open-History-Scores-and-Venues.pdf|website=Cottesloe Golf Course}} He also won the Western Australia PGA Championship that year. In mid-August, he also had success in the state, winning a pairs event with Len Thomas at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.{{Cite news|date=1960-08-15|title=Thomas And Tuohy Win Foursome|page=12|newspaper=The Canberra Times|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137121397|access-date=2021-02-23|via=Trove}} A few days later he began play at the Australian Open, also held at Lake Karrinyup. He opened with a 71 (−1), in a tie for fifth, leading the professionals.{{Cite web|date=August 19, 1960|title=Amateurs Take Lead in Open|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ba8UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=grYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7008,3328508|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Age}} He shot over-par for the remainder of the tournament to finish in a tie for 21st.{{Cite web|date=August 21, 1960|title=Aust. Open Scores|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_nxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ReYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2766,3279302|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}} The following week Tuohy played the Australian PGA Championship held at Royal Fremantle Golf Club, also in Western Australia.{{Cite web|date=August 23, 1960|title=One-Sided Round in P.G.A. Title|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CK8UAAAAIBAJ&pg=4206,3942115|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Age}} He reached the quarterfinals, losing to Norman Von Nida.{{Cite web|date=August 24, 1960|title=Von Nida Meets Former Caddie|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ca8UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=grYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5980,4080064|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Age}} In November he played well at the Victorian Open. After three rounds he was at 213 (−3), in second place. Against "unrelenting heavy rain," however, he shot a final round 77 (+5) finished in a four-way tie for fourth, eight shots back.{{Cite news|date=1960-11-14|title=Victorian Open Winner Equals Course Record|page=15|work=Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995)|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103109672|access-date=2021-03-05}}

In 1961, Tuohy played in tournaments across several continents. In January, he finished joint third at the East Rand Open in South Africa, three behind champion Jimmy Hitchcock at 282.{{cite news |date=24 January 1961 |title=Bob Tuohy in tie for third |page=22 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4cBVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ULsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1407,3311191 |access-date=2011-02-03 |via=Google News Archive}} Later in the year, Tuohy started playing in Europe. His first appearance on British PGA circuit was at the Northern Open in April.{{Cite news |date=1961-04-13 |title=Australian Golfer With Leaders |page=32 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |agency=AAP |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133977125 |access-date=2021-02-23 |via=Trove}} Tuohy played in Europe through the northern hemisphere summer.{{Cite news |date=1961-07-20 |title=Nagle Hits French Open Lead |page=32 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |agency=AAP |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130717815 |access-date=2021-02-24}}

By September he had returned to Australia.{{Cite news |date=1961-09-19 |title=Creminwelch in P.G.A. Win |page=20 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103087991 |access-date=2021-02-25}} In October, he opened with a 76 (+4) at the Wills Classic. Though a high score, against "boisterous winds," he was in joint fourth place.{{Cite news |date=1961-10-27 |title=Golf Stars Crash in Classic |page=36 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105897118 |access-date=2021-02-25}} He shot a second round 70 to move up to joint third.{{Cite news |date=1961-10-28 |title=Big Golf |page=32 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105897258 |access-date=2021-02-25}} He closed with a 76, however, to finish solo ninth at 295 (+7), several shots behind champion Gary Player and one behind Arnold Palmer.{{cite news |date=29 October 1961 |title=Player's triumph – Tragic shot fatal for Cremin |page=48 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |first=Tom |last=Goodman |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dnxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8uUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6386%2C7247397 |via=Google News Archive}} The following month, he opened with a 72, even-par, at the 54-hole North Coast Open to put himself in contention, three back.{{Cite news |date=1961-11-04 |title=Phillips has Lead in Open |page=32 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105898009 |access-date=2021-02-25}} He ultimately finished in joint third place, two back of champion Len Woodward.{{Cite news |date=1961-11-06 |title=Woodward Wins Golf Open |page=12 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105898050 |access-date=2021-02-24}} During the season, he was temporarily suspended by the Victorian PGA with fellow pro Colin McGregor. According to The Straits Times, they were suspended "for playing in exhibition matches and making sports stores appearances allegedly without permission." However, the ban was quickly lifted when several prominent players, including Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle, threatened to boycott the Victorian PGA Championship.

In January 1962, it was announced that Tuohy would play the inaugural season of the Far East Circuit.{{Cite news |date=1962-01-30 |title=Record For Eastern Golf Tour |page=14 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104921531 |access-date=2021-02-24}} His top performance on the circuit was a fifth-place finish at the Hong Kong Open.{{Cite news |date=1962-03-05 |title=Hong Kong Open to Woodward |page=16 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104925255 |access-date=2021-02-24}} In April, he moved on to Europe. Very quickly he seriously contended at a tournament, taking the first round lead at the Northern Open. In the second round, he shot an 80 but on the "wild and windy course" he still had the lead.{{Cite news |date=1962-04-13 |title=Cable Round-Up |agency=AAP |page=32 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104304291 |access-date=2021-02-25}} He shot a third round 74 to maintain the solo lead.{{cite news |date=13 April 1962 |title=Panton wins seventh Northern Open |page=6 |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |first=Cyril |last=Horne |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eXxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q6MMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4064%2C7007748 |via=Google News Archive}} In the final round, playing well ahead of Tuohy, Scotsman John Panton scored a "magnificent" 69, the course record, to take the clubhouse lead. Tuohy, meanwhile, shot a 37 on the front nine and ultimately fell two behind Panton with two holes left. Playing severely downwind, Tuohy managed to birdie the par-5 17th to get within one. On the 72nd hole Tuohy had a chance to tie. His 12-yard birdie putt "hit the back of the hole and stayed out," however. With a final round 75, Tuohy finished at 301, one behind champion Panton. For the remainder of his tour of Europe, however, Tuohy would not have the same success. In June, at the one-day, two-round West of England event, he noticed at the end of the tournament he had an extra club in his bag. He was penalized two strokes per hole, 72 strokes in total, to ultimately finish nearly one hundred strokes behind champion Peter Alliss.{{Cite news |date=1962-06-15 |title=Extra Club Expensive |page=26 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |agency=AAP-Reuter |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130578302 |access-date=2021-02-27}} In early July, he attempted to qualify for the 1962 Open Championship but did not succeed.{{Cite news |date=1962-07-10 |title=British Open Play Starts: Nagle Hits Record In Superb Round |page=24 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |agency=AAP |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131726493 |access-date=2021-02-25}}{{Cite web |title=Previous Opens - 91st Open Royal Troon 1962 - The Open |url=https://www.theopen.com/previous-opens/91st-open-royal-troon-1962/#leaderboard |access-date=2021-02-27 |website=www.theopen.com}}

Shortly thereafter he returned to Australia. His erratic play continued. He often opened tournaments well but was unable to recording high placings. He opened the Australian Open with a 70 to put him one back of Gary Player's lead then a 71 to remain close.{{Cite news |date=1962-11-03 |title=Golf Lead To Nagle, Player |page=36 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104299599 |access-date=2021-02-25}} He struggled during the two-round final day, however, with rounds of 77 and 76 to finish in 15th place.{{cite news |date=5 November 1962 |title=Player says victory one of his greatest |first=Don |last=Lawrence |page=18 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_JBVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6896%2C792192 |access-date=18 November 2020 |via=Google News Archive}} Two weeks later, he attempted to qualify for the Australian PGA Championship. In the first qualifying round, he shot a "brilliant" 66, breaking the course record of Rossdale Golf Club, to ultimately lead the qualifiers.{{Cite news |date=1962-11-19 |title=Brown One Out In P.G.A. |page=20 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136930887 |access-date=2021-02-24}} However, in the tournament proper, which was played as a match play event, he lost in the first round.{{Cite news |date=1962-11-20 |title=Kennedy Last State Player |page=24 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136931009 |access-date=2021-02-25}} Later in the month, he opened with a 69 (−3) at the North Coast Open to position himself one back of the lead.{{Cite news |date=1962-11-23 |title=North Coast Open Lead To Katterns |page=36 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136931544 |access-date=2021-02-24}} He did not seriously challenge during the final round, however.{{cite news |date=26 November 1962 |title=Brilliant Golf by Phillips |page=20 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v4VWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2202%2C7854067 |via=Google News Archive}}

Tuohy best performance of the 1962–63 season was at the Victorian PGA Championship in December. He entered the final round at 216 (−8), six back of the lead. He played the front nine well with an even-par 36, three better than leader Frank Phillips. He continued to play "great golf" on the back nine with a 35 (−3) to take the clubhouse lead at 287 (−9). On the 72nd hole, however, it looked to be over as he was two behind leader Kel Nagle and one behind his playing partner Frank Phillips. However, Phillips hit his tee shot on the par-3 hole in a flower bed. He made bogey to finish at 287 (−9) with Tuohy. Nagle, meanwhile, hit his first two shots in greenside bunkers. He ultimately had a 15-foot putt for bogey; if he missed there would be a three-way playoff between himself and Tuohy and Phillips. However, Nagle made the putt for a one-stroke win. Tuohy earlier missed a one-foot putt on the 16th which proved to be crucial.{{cite news |date=24 December 1962 |title=Thrilling one stroke golf win to Kel Nagle |page=12 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DzBVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6711%2C3637041 |access-date=31 December 2020 |via=Google News Archive}}

In late 1962, it was announced that Tuohy would play the Far East Circuit again with nine other Australian golfers.{{Cite news |title=Aussie Golfers For F-E Circuit |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19621208-1.2.145.10?ST=1&AT=filter&K=bob%20tuohy&KA=bob%20tuohy&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=8 December 1962 |page=23 |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} In March 1963, he tied the course record at the Malaysian Open with a second round 66 (−8). He was in the joint lead with Bill Dunk at 137 (−11).{{Cite news |title=Tuohy and Dunk share lead |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630302-1.2.144.7?ST=1&AT=filter&K=bob%20tuohy&KA=bob%20tuohy&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=2 March 1963 |page=20 |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} In the third round, however, he "did not look at all impressive" with even-par 74;{{Cite news |title=Formosan takes a two-stroke lead |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630303-1.2.104.1?ST=1&AT=filter&K=bob%20tuohy&KA=bob%20tuohy&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=3 March 1963 |page=12 |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} he ultimately finished in a tie for sixth, well behind champion Dunk.{{cite news |date=4 March 1963 |title=Dunk brilliant in golf win |page=20 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U8EQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1JQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6246%2C574966 |via=Google News Archive}} The following week, he played the Hong Kong Open. Among the players who made the cut, Tuohy "finished down the list" at 141 (−1), nine behind leader Hsieh Min-Nan.{{Cite news |title=Formosan amateur leads in Hong Kong Open |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630309-1.2.179?ST=1&AT=filter&K=bob%20tuohy&KA=bob%20tuohy&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=9 March 1963 |page=17 |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} During the third round, however, he shot a 64 (−7), with five birdies and one eagle, to get within one of Hsieh's lead.{{Cite web |title='Dark horse' Min Nan still in the lead |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630310-1.2.137?ST=1&AT=filter&K=bob%20tuohy&KA=bob%20tuohy&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=9 March 1963 |page=17 |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} He closed with a 73 (+2), though, to finish in a tie for seventh.

In late 1963, Tuohy had much success in New Zealand. In mid-September, he played the Roslyn Tournament in Dunedin. He entered the third and final round at 139 (−5), one back of Bruce Devlin and two back of leader Barry Coxon. The three players were "locked in a terrific struggle" and Coxon, though outplayed by Tuohy, was able to "hold on" and win. Tuohy, with a 70 (−2), finished one behind Coxon and one ahead of Devlin.{{cite news |date=17 September 1963 |title=N.Z. Golf Win to Coxon Over Tuohy |agency=AAP |page=20 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-TRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E5UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2177%2C2502608 |via=Google News Archive}} In early October, he reached the finals of the New Zealand PGA Championship. There Tuohy defeated Walter Godfrey, 6 and 5, to win the event.{{cite news |date=4 October 1963 |title=NZ Golf Win to Bob Tuohy |page=24 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QupjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EJUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4306%2C646126 |via=Google News Archive}} In December, he started playing extensively in South Africa.{{Cite news |date=1963-12-23 |title=Player Wins Grand Prix |page=28 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |agency=AAP-Reuter |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104283201 |access-date=2021-02-24}}{{Cite news |title=Tuohy Trails |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=30 December 1963 |page=16 |agency=AAP-Reuter |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104283820 |access-date=2021-02-23 |via=Trove}}

Tuohy had much success during the 1964–65 season in the Australasian region. In September, Tuohy opened with a 70 at the Victorian Open to hold the joint lead.{{Cite news |date=1964-09-25 |title=Five share golf lead in open |page=19 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131750781 |access-date=2021-02-25}} He finished in the top ten.{{cite news |date=28 September 1964 |title=Phillip's Open win warning to star players |page=20 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q0BVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6987%2C5218769 |via=Google News Archive}} The following month, he played the Wagga City Open. He played poorly in the first three rounds and was not in contention entering the final round. However, he shot a final round 63 (−7), breaking the course record, to finish seventh.{{Cite news |date=1964-10-06 |title=Ball wins Wagga golf |page=18 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131752908 |access-date=2021-02-25}} In November, he had success in the first round of the Australian PGA Championship shooting a 68 (−4) putting him two back of Eric Cremin's lead.{{Cite news |date=1964-11-06 |title=Cremin Heads For Third P.G.A. Title |page=24 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107507383 |access-date=2021-02-25}} He ultimately finished in solo fourth at 282 (−6).{{Cite news |date=1964-11-09 |title=All-expenses golf trip to United States |page=16 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107507992 |access-date=2021-02-25}} In November, he returned to New Zealand. While preparing for the New Zealand Open he shot a "spectacular" 65 (−8) in practice including his first hole-in-one. The good play continued in the first round as he shot a 35 (−2) on the front nine to take the early lead and ultimately finished with a 71 (−2). He was in joint second place at this point.{{Cite news |date=1964-11-20 |title=leads N.Z. Open with 67 |page=22 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107510245 |access-date=2021-02-24}} However, he was not near the lead as the tournament concluded.{{cite news |date=23 November 1964 |title=Nagle strokes peak form to win N.Z. Open |page=28 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OXFVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jZYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3887%2C3990081}} In December, he played excellently at the Wills Masters. He opened with an even-par 70, however, putting him in a tie for 17th, seven behind leader Ted Ball. However, he shot a second round 63 (−7) to tie the course record and take a one shot lead over Ball. "It's the best I've putted in years," Tuohy said afterwards. His round include seven birdies and an eagle.{{Cite news |date=1964-12-12 |title=Record-equalling golf by Bob Tuohy Sweeps into lead in Wills Classic |page=28 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107514691 |access-date=2021-02-23}} In the third round, he "struggled" to a 70 (E) and fell five shots behind Ball. During the final round, Tuohy was unable to make a comeback – shooting a 68, matching Ball's score – but still managed joint second with Barry Coxon.{{cite news |date=14 December 1964 |title=Ball takes five stroke win in Wills Classic |volume=39 |page=18 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |issue=11027 |location=Australian Capital Territory |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107515076 |access-date=22 April 2017 |via=Trove, National Library of Australia}} The next week, he played the BP Tournament at Titirangi Golf Course in Auckland, New Zealand. Tuohy again set a course record, shooting an opening round 66 (−6), breaking the mark established by Peter Thomson nine years ago. He held a two stroke lead over John Sullivan. In the second round, he "slumped" to a 72 (E) but was only one back.{{Cite news |date=1964-12-19 |title=Lead shared, but Nagle should win |page=25 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107516269 |access-date=2021-02-25}} He ultimately closed with an 81 (+9) and finished 20 shots behind Bill Dunk.{{Cite news |date=21 December 1964 |title=Dunk takes N.Z. Purse by Four Strokes |page=20 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9hkTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rZYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6926%2C3752952}} Three weeks later, he nearly successfully defended his New Zealand PGA Championship, again finishing behind Barry Coxon in solo second.{{Cite news |date=11 January 1965 |title=Coxon scores in Pro. title |page=18 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v3tVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1JYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1755%2C1361424 |via=Google News Archive}}

As of 1966, Tuohy had moved to South Africa.{{Cite news |date=1966-09-23 |title=Thomson ready for English tournament |page=16 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |agency=AAP |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106937213 |access-date=2021-02-25}} During the late 1960s, he primarily played events in Africa though he occasionally played elsewhere. In August 1966, he finished in 7th place at the Engadine Open in St. Moritz, Switzerland.{{Cite news |date=1966-08-27 |title=Two stroke lead |agency=AAP-Reuter |page=29 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107889218 |access-date=2021-02-24}} The following month, he played in the British Isles and Commonwealth verses Rest of the World matchplay event in Newcastle, England. Tuohy represented the Rest of the World. In a "surprise," Tuohy lost to 54-year-old Welshman Dai Rees in his singles match. Overall, his team lost to the Commonwealth team 15–9. As of early 1969, Tuohy still lived in South Africa. He lived in Durban during this time.{{Cite news |date=1969-06-02 |title=Australian joins golf team |page=10 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |agency=AAP |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article131787811 |access-date=2021-02-23}} In January 1969, Tuohy opened with a 70 (−4) at the South African Masters to put him near the lead. He "faltered" with a second round 72, however, putting him five shots behind Bobby Cole.{{Cite news |title=Australian pro falters |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=25 January 1969 |page=32 |agency=AAP-Reuter |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107074922 |access-date=2021-02-23 |via=Trove}} He ultimately finished in joint second place, six behind Cole, tied with Tienie Britz.{{Cite news |title=Cole wins Masters |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=27 January 1969 |page=22 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19690127-1.2.116.2?ST=1&AT=filter&K=bob%20tuohy&KA=bob%20tuohy&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} In April, he finished in joint fourth at the Kenya Open with Christy O'Connor Snr and Russel Meek. Tuohy earned 230 pounds for his efforts.{{Cite news |date=1969-04-15 |title=Bembridge Keeps Kenya Open Golf Title |page=23 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |agency=AAP-Reuter |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107088641 |access-date=2021-02-25}} In June, it was announced that he would be working with British golf manager Derrick Pillage. Tuohy would serve as a "liaison" for British golfers who intended to play in South Africa during the offseason. Tuohy would make arrangements for Brian Barnes, Bernard Gallacher, and Nick Job. The following year, Tuohy again placed high at the Kenya Open, finishing joint second in the 1970 edition.{{cite news |date=6 April 1970 |title=Scotland's Ronnie Shade |page=13 |newspaper=The Evening Times |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IOJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2657%2C852836 |via=Google News Archive}}

In the early 1970s, Tuohy returned to Australia.{{cite news |date=20 September 1971 |title=Guy Takes SA Open |page=22 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JMNUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2087%2C4364368 |via=Google News Archive}} During this era, he recorded several runner-up finishes in the Australasian region. In December 1970, he played excellently at the Garden City Classic at Russley Golf Club. In the third round, Tuohy shot a 69 (−4) to reach 211 (−8) to move from joint fourth to solo second place. Despite the good play, he was nine shots behind runaway leader Peter Harvey.{{Cite news |title=Harvey nine strokes ahead |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=6 December 1970 |page=21 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19701206-1.2.125?ST=1&AT=filter&K=bob%20tuohy&KA=bob%20tuohy&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} However, Harvey "crashed" with several bogeys on the final day and Tuohy had a chance to win on the back nine. However, Tuohy's "undoing" was on the par-3 15th as he made bogey. Overall he finished at 281 (−11), in joint second with Bob Charles, two behind champion Harvey.{{cite news |date=7 December 1970 |title=Australian wins NZ golf |volume=45 |page=16 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |issue=12676 |location=Australian Capital Territory |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110442450 |access-date=9 May 2019 |via=Trove, National Library of Australia}} In September 1971, he played the South Australian Open. Over the course of three rounds, Tuohy was at 216, just even par, but at the difficult Kooyonga Golf Club that was good for the joint lead with England's Guy Wolstenholme. During the final round's front nine, Tuohy outplayed Wolstenholme by two shots to take the solo lead. Shortly thereafter, however, Tuohy "blew up" with four dropped shots at the 10th, 11th, and 12th holes to fall behind Wolstenholme. Tuohy ultimately finished solo second, two behind.

During the 1972–73 season, Tuohy continued to record runner-up finishes. In October, at the New South Wales Open, he shot a second round 70 (−2) to put himself in joint second, two back of the lead held by Owen Beldham.{{Cite news |date=1972-10-14 |title=Beldliam holds off rivals |page=34 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102008867 |access-date=2021-02-24}} In the third round, Tuohy shot even-par and, against Beldham's two-over par performance, was now tied.{{Cite news |date=1972-10-17 |title=Amateur Takes Out NSW Title |page=21 |newspaper=Papua New Guinea Post-Courier |agency=AAP |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251036948 |access-date=2021-02-25}} By the 10th hole of the final round, Tuohy had a two-stroke lead over Beldham and Sydney professional Tim Woolbank. The back nine would be a "neck-to-neck struggle" between the three golfers. Tuohy double-bogeyed the 14th hole to lose the lead. Beldham, meanwhile, "sealed the victory" with a 40-yard chip in on the 17th hole. Tuohy, with a 73 (+1), was ultimately outshot by three by Beldham and finished solo second, one ahead of Woolbank. Despite the loss, Tuohy collected the $A2,000 first prize because Beldham was an amateur.{{cite news |date=16 October 1972 |title=Beldham takes Open golf title |page=14 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102009067 |access-date=13 February 2020 |via=Trove}} Later in the year, in December, Tuohy recorded another high finish, this time at the City of Auckland Classic. Entering the final round, Tuohy was tied for the lead with American George Archer, recent Masters champion. Australian Jack Newton played excellently on the front nine, however, and the final round would turn out to be a "three-man struggle" between these competitors. Newton made four consecutive birdies in the middle of the back nine – among nine he made in the round – to take the solo lead.{{cite news |date=18 December 1972 |title=Charge wins for Newton |page=21 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XJQQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3JADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3604%2C4243181 |via=Google News Archive}} Tuohy played "consistently" over the course of the round, with only one bogey against four birdies, but it wasn't enough as he again finished solo second, one back of Newton.{{Cite news |date=1972-12-18 |title=Newton takes NZ golf tourney |page=14 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |agency=AAP |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110625935 |access-date=2021-02-24}} In February 1973, Tuohy again held the 54-hole lead at a tournament. He was at 213 (−3) entering Sunday at the Victorian Open, two ahead of Stewart Ginn. He maintained the lead after nine holes but "the pressure of leadership finally cracked Tuohy's game" after the turn. He closed with bogeys on four of his final eight holes to finish joint second with Ginn, two back of champion Peter Thomson.{{cite news |date=12 February 1973 |title=Thomson wins Victorian Open |page=15 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110707069 |access-date=22 February 2020 |via=Trove}}

For the remainder of the mid-1970s, Tuohy recorded a handful of high finishes in notable international tournaments. A week after his 1973 runner-up in Victoria, he recorded a tie for fifth at the Tasmanian Open, three behind champion Stewart Ginn.{{Cite news |date=1973-02-19 |title=Ginn first in Open |page=16 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110698808 |access-date=2021-02-24}} In September 1973, he finished joint third at the West End Tournament, four back of champion David Galloway.{{Cite news |date=1973-09-27 |title=West End $7,000 to Young Pro |page=4 |newspaper=Victor Harbour Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187527630 |access-date=2021-02-24}} The following May, at the two-round Kuzuha International in Japan, he opened with the lead and finished third.{{Cite news |title=Kuzuha title to lakasu |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=7 May 1974 |page=22 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19740507-1.2.97.3?ST=1&AT=filter&K=bob%20tuohy&KA=bob%20tuohy&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} In August 1974, at the Air New Zealand Fiji Open, he shot a final round 68 (−4) to tie the course record and win.{{cite news |date=6 August 1974 |title=Fiji Open to Tuohy |page=13 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |location=Sydney, Australia |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_INWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=peUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5611%2C1823569 |access-date=25 June 2020 |via=Google News Archive}} The following month, in a warm-up for the South Australian Open, he and David Galloway scored matching 70s (−2) to tie for the victory at the Rothman's pro-am.{{Cite news |date=1974-09-28 |title=First place |page=36 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136988171 |access-date=2021-02-24}} Tuohy ultimately finished in the top ten at the event proper.{{cite news |date=30 September 1974 |title=Hore Just Gets Home |page=19 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LNFaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MpIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3142%2C6763768 |via=Google News Archive}}

During this era, Tuohy regarded himself as "only a 50 percent playing professional."{{cite news |date=5 April 1976 |title=Tuohy's title |page=28 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eONjAAAAIBAJ&pg=2280%2C1295138 |via=Google News Archive}} He began working a variety of other jobs in the golf industry. As of August 1974, he worked as a co-ordinator for Trans Australia Airlines (TAA). Tuohy worked as a "sporting liaison" between the TAA and certain golf organizations to enhance these companies services.{{Cite news |date=1974-08-28 |title=Brian McIntosh in fine form |first=John |last=Hourigan |page=1 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110725645 |access-date=2021-02-25}} As of 1975, he was also doing work as a tournament organizer.{{Cite news |date=1975-07-16 |title=Phillips and Tuohy in Canberra |first=John |last=Hourigan |page=26 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110647354 |access-date=2021-02-23}}

He still occasionally worked as a touring professional and recorded a few top performances in minor Australian events. In January 1975, he played a fourball event with Frank Phillips at Young Golf Club in Young, New South Wales. Their team held the lead entering the final round at 196 (−14). They shot a 67 (−3) in the fourth round but were caught by the teams of Noel Ratcliffe and Rodger Davis and Duncan Park and David Galloway. Park made a birdie putt on the second playoff hole to win it for his team.{{Cite news |date=1975-01-28 |title=Victory in play-off |page=20 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110634683 |access-date=2020-10-30}} In 1976, he played excellently at the South Australian PGA Championship. He opened the first three rounds with 213 (−3) to take the lead entering the final round. He played poorly during the final round's front nine, with a 39, to fall back to the field. However, he shot a 33 on the back nine to win by one over Frank Phillips.

In the late 1970s, he started working exclusively in other golf-related jobs. His work with Trans Australia Airlines and as a tournament organizer took up much of his time. As of October 1976, he was the spokesman for the Australian PGA.{{Cite web |title=Lim Follows The Sun |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=19 October 1976 |page=25 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19761019-1.2.114?ST=1&AT=filter&K=bob%20tuohy&KA=bob%20tuohy&DF=&DT=&Display=0&AO=true&NPT=&L=&CTA=&NID=&CT=&WC=&YR=&QT=bob,tuohy&oref=article |access-date=2021-03-02 |via=National Library Board Singapore}} In 1977, he formed Tuohy Associates, a tournament organizing business.{{Cite web |title=TA Golf – About Us |url=http://www.tagolf.com.au/about.html |access-date=2021-03-01 |website=www.tagolf.com.au}} The first tournament he organized was the West Lakes Classic. Over the course of the late 1970s, he began promoting other tournaments including the Australian PGA Championship, South Australian Open, and the Queensland Open. In the early 1980s, Tuohy remained director of the West Lakes Classic.{{Cite news |date=1978-09-23 |title=Trevino asks for $65,000 to compete |page=44 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110911172 |access-date=2021-02-24}}{{Cite news |date=1980-10-22 |title=Golf in Brief – Qualifying Rounds |page=42 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125629009 |access-date=2021-02-24}} During this era, he also started working as the tournament director of the New South Wales Open, Resch's Pilsner Tweed Classic, and Nedlands Masters. In 1984, he became tournament director the Australian Open for the first time. In 1987, he began preparations to host the ESP Open at Royal Canberra Golf Club for the following year.{{Cite news |date=1987-02-06 |title=PM's aid gets ACT $500,000 tourney |page=24 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118117652 |access-date=2021-02-24}}{{Cite news |date=1987-06-20 |title=ESP Open still on: Tuohy |first=John |last=Hourigan |page=12 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118299019 |access-date=2021-02-23}} The intention was to have a prominent golf tournament at the nation's capital for the country's bicentennial celebrations. According to Tuohy, it had potential to "be the biggest tournament in Australia and one which can challenge the best in the world."

In the early 1990s, Tuohy started organizing for women's tournaments for the first time. In 1990, his business began organizing for the Australian Ladies Masters and, as of 1994, continued to host the event.{{Cite news |date=1994-12-15 |title=LPGA gets boost with inclusion of new China Open on its tour |page=23 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127260734 |access-date=2021-02-25}} In 1994, he also served as tournament director of the Women's Australian Open for the first time.{{Cite news |date=1994-05-06 |title=Holden resurrects women's Open |page=31 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |via=Trove |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118209714 |access-date=2021-02-25}}

In the 21st century, Tuohy and Associates continued to host significant tournaments for both men and women. Most recently, in 2017, they hosted the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open.

As of 1975, Tuohy was married to Sue and has a son, Ben and daughter, Peppa. He lived in Adelaide at the time.

• 1957 South Australian Amateur
• 1958 South Australian Amateur

• 1957 Victor Harbour Open Championship
• 1958 Great Southern Golf Championship
• 1960 Western Australian Open, Western Australia PGA Championship
• 1965 New Zealand PGA Championship
• 1974 Air New Zealand Fiji Open
• 1976 South Australian PGA Championship

Amateur

• Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing South Australia): 1956, 1957, 1958

Professional

• Rest of the World verses British Isles and Commonwealth matchplay (representing Rest of World): 1964

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