Bob Charles (golfer)

Sir Robert James Charles  (born 14 March 1936) is a New Zealand professional golfer. He was born in Carterton, New Zealand. In his fifty years career, many rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time. He is the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a tournament as a 71-year-old.

In the 1999 New Year Honours, Charles was made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for work to golf."New Year Honours 1999" (22 January 1999) 5 New Zealand Gazette 139. In the 2011 New Year Honours 2011, Charles was made a Member of the Order of New Zealand, New Zealand's highest civilian honour, for services to New Zealand.

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