Gilmour Academy Names Varsity Golf Coach

Gilmour Academy announces that Bob Lewis will be the school’s varsity golf coach, effective immediately. Lewis brings extensive golf experience on the pro and amateur circuits to Gilmour’s storied program, which has seen five team state championships and seven individual state championships.

Lewis played on the PGA Tour from 1969-1974. The USGA reinstated his amateur status in 1978 and, between 1978 and 2013, when he retired from competitive golf, Lewis amassed countless honors. He was a runner-up (1980), a semifinalist (1981 and 1986) and a medalist (1984) in the US Amateur. He was a runner-up (1981 and 1984) and a medalist (1984) at the US Mid-Amateur. He played as an amateur in seven Masters tournaments, finishing as Low Amateur (1987 and 2^nd Low Amateur (1981 and 1984). He played on four straight U.S. Walker Cup Teams (1981, 1983, 1985, 1987) and captained the team twice (2003, 2005). He was a member of the U.S. World Amateur Team (1982, 1986) and qualified for three U.S. Opens (1978, 1983, 1986). He has an equally impressive senior record, most recently winning the Ohio Senior Amateur Hall of Fame Classic (2010).

Lewis served as president and CEO of Welded Tubes, Inc. from 1984-2016, when the company was sold. He served on the board of Second National Bank and Boys Hope Girls Hope.

Lewis said of his new role, “The opportunity to become the golf coach at Gilmour Academy was an offer I just couldn’t refuse. Gilmour is a wonderful school with a reputation for excellence. My ultimate goal will be to mold the minds and hearts of young men to become the best that they can be, both as a golfer, but more importantly, as a person.” He continued, “I look forward to the challenge of continuing the strong tradition of excellence associated with the golf program at Gilmour set by the legacy of many fine coaches.”

Gilmour Academy is a Catholic, independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school.  It is sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Ind., and offers a Montessori program beginning at 18-months-old and a Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. A boarding program is offered to students in Grades 7 through 12. It is located at 34001 Cedar Road in Gates Mills, Ohio. For more information about Gilmour Academy, visit www.gilmour.org and follow Gilmour on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.