In November 1965, Bohen turned professional. The following summer, Bohen played in a number of state opens in the west. In June 1966, he won the
Nevada Open with a four-under-par 212 total. He finished in a tie for third only behind champion Al Feldman and runner-up
Labron Harris. He won $725 for his efforts. During this era, he was featured in
Sports Illustrated's segment,
Faces in the Crowd. In an effort to make ends meet, Bohen began work as a blackjack dealer in Las Vegas. In November 1970, he played the Gardena Open in
Gardena, California. The event included a number of current PGA Tour professionals, including
Jerry Heard,
Lee Elder, and
Cesar Sanudo. Bohen ended the tournament with three consecutive rounds in the 60s for a tie for eighth. Later in the year, he quit his job as a blackjack dealer. Three weeks later, he had success at the
Otago Charity Classic played in
Dunedin, New Zealand. Bohen shot a second round 67 to tie
Peter Thomson and
Bob Charles for the lead at 137. Bohen shot a third round 71 (−1) and against Charles' 67 (−5) was now four behind. Bohen's putted poorly in the final round and did not put up a serious challenge against Charles. However, he "got the one putt that really mattered," an 11-foot birdie on the final hole to secure solo second by a shot over Godfrey and
Peter Thomson. In March 1972, Bohen played the
Malaysian Open. Bohen opened with rounds of 68 and 69 to put himself at 137 (−7), in joint third, two back of the lead held by Japan's
Takashi Murakami and South Korea's
Hahn Chang Sang. He shot a third round 68 (−3) and to move into a tie for the lead with Murakami and
Sukree Onsham of Thailand at 206 (−10). Bohen played poorly in the final round, however, shooting a 71 (−1) to finish one shot back of champion Murakami. He finished in a tie for second with Onsham and
Walter Godfrey. "I played badly today and was lucky to have hit a 71," he said after the round. "I suppose none of the leaders played really well today on account of the tension and the pressure." It was the final of three runner-up performances for the season. As of 1972, he was an assistant professional at Leewood Country Club at
Eastchester, New York. Bohen, however, faded over the final three rounds and finished in a tie for 43rd. In August he played the
USI Golf Classic in
Sutton, Massachusetts. He again opened well, this time with a 68 (−4) to put him one back of the lead, in joint third. He would shoot over-par the next three rounds, however, and finish at even-par, in a tie for 26th. In 1973, Bohen played on the PGA Tour again. In June he opened with a 68 (−4) at the
Kemper Open to put himself in a tie for sixth, three back of leader
Tom Weiskopf. He faded over the final three rounds, however, and finished in a tie for 45th at 285 (−3). In August, he again played the
USI Golf Classic. Like the previous year, he opened well, shooting a 70 (−2) to put himself in the top ten, in a tie for ninth. He repeated with a 70 in the second round to remain in the top ten. In the third round, he shot a 71 (−1) to finish in a tie for ninth place for the third straight day, four back of the lead. In the final round he was briefly in contention. However, he faltered down the stretch and finished with a four-over-par 76. His one-under-par aggregate gave him a tie for 24th. Overall, Bohen qualified for and played in 22 events, making the cut in 18 of them. He finished at 279 and in a tie for 17th, eight behind champion
Dave Stockton. He earned $1,400 for the performance. Overall, he made the cut in 9 of 15 events. His performance at Quad Cities, however, turned out of be his only top 25 of the year. He only earned $3,134 for the season and did not earn enough money to maintain his card. Overall, Bohen estimated that he recorded "three or four" top five finishes for the season. He shot consecutive rounds of 71 and 72 to stay close. In the final round, he briefly tied for the lead before settling for third, two out of a playoff. In January 1976, he played the
New South Wales PGA Championship. In the first round Bohen scored five birdies. With his 68 (−4) he was in third place, two behind leaders
Brian Jones and
Peter Headland. Despite "impossible conditions" in the second round, including "winds gusting up to 40 knots," Bohen was able to shoot a 72 (E) to move into joint second. Bohen shot a 70 (−2) in the third round to move into solo second, though five behind leader Jones. In the final round, however, Jones played poorly, opening doors. On the 17th hole, Bohen made a 10-metre eagle putt to get close. However, he three-putted the par-3 18th for a bogey. He fell into a tie for the clubhouse lead with
Mark Tapper, now two behind leader Jones. On the final hole, however, Jones hit his tee shot into the water; he would make double bogey to fall into a tie with Bohen and Tapper. He would compete in an 18-hole playoff against Jones and
Mark Tapper the following day. There was a brief controversy following the event as the players were not allowed to share the prize money. The Australian PGA threatened to punish the players involved. For the remainder of the Asia-Pacific season, Bohen recorded a few more highlights. In late January, he played the
Tasmanian Open. At the par-72 course, Bohen opened with rounds of 69 and 70 to position himself close, in joint second. He failed to break par on the weekend but still finished in the top ten, three out of a playoff. He retained the lead after the second and third rounds. However, in the final round Bohen "slipped" with a 75. He finished three behind champion Thomson. Bohen returned to the United States in the spring of 1976. In May, he had success at a regional qualifier for the
1976 U.S. Open in Westchester. He had consecutive rounds of 71 to finish in third place, only behind
Gene Borek and
Jimmy Wright, to reach the sectional qualifier. The section qualifier would be held two weeks later in Stanwich Golf Club in
Greenwich, Connecticut. Bohen ultimately qualified for the event. In June, he played the event proper at
Atlanta Athletic Club, missing the cut. He finished with a 75 (+3). At 215 (−1), he entered a three-hole playoff with Lloyd Monroe and Wright to determine the champion. A few weeks after his win, Bohen returned to the
Australasian region for the 1976-77 season. Due to his success the previous season, he was now considered the favorite among sportswriters in the run-up to tournaments. He and Cahill broke the course record. Bohen shot a second round 71 (E) to stay near the lead. He needed only 19 putts in his round. He later stated it was his greatest round as a touring professional. Overall, Bohen won US$18,000 for the season. Later in the year, however, he broke his left hand. Influenced by this affliction, Bohen decided to forego any attempts to renew his career on the PGA Tour. His hand ultimately took two years to fully heal. In the third round, Bohen shot a 75 (+5) to finish one back of champion Austin Straub. He won $2,550 for his runner-up performance. In the fall, he once more returned to Australia. He did not recorded many highlights in the beginning of the year. In November 1978 he played the
New South Wales Open. He was in the top ten after the first three rounds. In the final round he shot a 76 (+4), however, to fall into a tie for 15th. The following week he played the
Australian PGA Championship. He did not place very high, however, finishing at 302 (+14), eighteen shots behind champion
Stewart Ginn. Bohen had much more success at the
Tasmanian Open in February 1979. It was the fourth time he played the event. At the par-70 course, Bohen opened with rounds of 66 and 68 to take a one-stroke lead over the "early favorite"
Greg Norman. In the final round, Bohen had an up and down day with several birdies and several bogeys. However, his main competitor, Kendall, was unable to take advantage of Bohen's erratic play, shooting a 72 (+2). Bohen defeated him by four. "It is unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable," Bohen said after the round. It was his first win in a 72-hole tournament. Bohen was known for his work ethic and would often work 70 hours a week, sometimes every day. In his free time, he also continued to play in some local tournaments. In addition, during this era Bohen qualified for a major championship, the
1984 PGA Championship. He shot rounds of 81 and 77 and missed the cut. In the early 1990s, Bohen turned 50. He began playing some events on the
Senior PGA TOUR. Bohen would continue to play some Senior PGA events throughout the decade, including three major championships, though he would never become a member of the senior tour. He also played in some local senior events. In 1999, he won a local senior event hosted by the
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. As of 2007, he still worked at Spook Rock. Most recently, Bohen was assigned Director of Golfing Programs at Kutsher's Country Club. Bohen estimates he won at least US$100,000 in prize money as a touring professional. == Personal life ==