Robert John Vincent Sweeny Jr. (July 25, 1911 – October 21, 1983) was an American amateur golfer, socialite, businessman and Second World War Royal Air Force bomber pilot.

Robert Sr. was a successful lawyer in Los Angeles, before moving to New York City in 1916 to pursue business opportunities and enlarge the family fortune.

Robert Sweeny Sr. either joined[1] or in 1926 founded[6] the Federated Trust and Finance Corporation of London, and by the late 1920s, had homes in Wimbledon[1] and Le Touquet.

[1][5] Both brothers competed in the 1927 Boys Amateur Championship; Bobby lost in the fourth round.

[1] When he graduated, he joined Philip Hill and Partners, a London investment banking firm, but showed more interest in his golf.

[7] Sweeny tried to join the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a fighter pilot, but was turned away as he was considered too old at 28 or 29.

[10][11] Flight Lieutenant Sweeny was given a medical discharge on September 27, 1945, retaining the rank of squadron leader.