Byman Inducted into Colorado's Golf Hall Of Fame

The newly appointed director of golf at The Legacy Golf Club in Henderson, Nev., a suburb of Las Vegas, was inducted into Colorado's Golf Hall of Fame on February 21, 2008. Bob Byman, who dominated Colorado golf in the early 1970s in similar fashion to Hale Irwin in the 1960s, will join his Boulder compatriot in the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.

Byman had a brief but phenomenal run as a player while living in Boulder. He won three straight state stroke-play amateur titles (1971, '72 and '73) while a mere 16, 17 and 18 years old. Byman captured the state high school title in 1973, leading Fairview High School to the team championship as well. Byman later became a standout at Wake Forest, where he played on the 1974 and '75 NCAA championship teams with Curtis Strange and Jay Haas.

"It's an honor for us here at OB Sports to have someone like Bob on our staff," said Tom Vold, Director of Golf for The Legacy Golf Club. "The induction into Colorado's Golf Hall of Fame is a very prestigious accomplishment and we are quickly realizing that Bob is a perfect addition to our already highly accredited staff."

As a professional golfer, Byman won a PGA Tour event in 1979 (Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Classic) and five national opens overseas. Byman's career as a player slowed after 1982. However, he kept his passion for the game and has been a successful instructor for the past 20 years, most recently at The Legacy Golf Club outside of Las Vegas, where he's lived since 1999.

"The 1970s were incredible years for me; I played some of the best golf of my life," Byman said. "I don't know if the game can ever get any simpler than it was then. I always tried to get back to that simplicity I had as a kid. "It's a great accomplishment for me to be recognized in the same group of honorees as Hale Irwin and other fine professionals who contributed to the growth and status of Colorado golf."