Bob E. Smith
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- Title:
- Assistant Coach
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- Phone:
- 805-444-0333
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- Email:
- bsmith@vcccd.edu
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- Years at VC:
- 1st Year
Bob E. Smith transitions to assistant coach in 2015 for the VC golf team after 10 years directing the program. He has had a highly decorated playing and teaching career. He played on the PGA Tour from 1968-1981 and was in the top-60 on the money list 10 times. Coach Smith went on to be an exempt player on the European Tour (1984-1990) and then on the Champions Tour (1994-1999). As an amateur, he won the prestigious titles of the Western Amateur Championship twice, Porter Cup twice, and the California State Amateur title.
Coach Smith has been a PGA of America Member for 38 years and during that time has received the award as Southern California PGA Teacher of the Year (Northern Chapter). He has also twice received the award as Southern California PGA Senior Player of the Year.
* Western Amateur Champ 1965 and 1967
* California State Amateur Champ 1967
* Porter Cup Champion 1966 and 1967
* PGA Tour 1968-1981 Top 60 money winner 10 out of 15 years
* European PGA Tour Exempt 1984-1990
* PGA Champions Tour 1994-1999
Southern California Senior Player of the Year 2004 and 2005
Southern California PGA Northern Chapter Teacher of the Year
Ventura College Coach 10 Years