Hugh Boyle (golfer)
| Hugh F. Boyle | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Hugh F. Boyle |
| Born | 28 January 1936 Omeath, County Louth, Ireland |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. England |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1952 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T8: 1967 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Hugh F. Boyle (28 January 1936 – 23 May 2015) was an Irish professional golfer best known for his achievements in the mid-1960s.[1]
Boyle was born in Omeath, County Louth, Ireland. In 1966 he was the winner of both the Yomiuri Open and the Daks Tournament and in the following year gained a second place in the Schweppes Open (PGA Championship) and Senior Service Tournaments.[2] He finished in eighth place at the 1967 Open Championship, behind the champion, Roberto DeVicenzo, and, second placed, Jack Nicklaus, at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club.[2] His final round of 68 was the best by a PGA member that year and won him the Tooting Bec Cup. He also won the Irish PGA Championship in 1967.
Boyle represented Ireland in the 1967 World Cup in Mexico City, partnering with Christy O'Connor Snr. His continued success won him a place on the 1967 Ryder Cup team, where he played twice against Arnold Palmer in the pairs and Gay Brewer in the singles.[2]
Boyle held the professional course record at the Royal Norwich Golf Club with a score of 66.[3]
In 1983, Boyle became a head professional at the Royal Wimbledon Club, a position he retained for over twenty years.[2]
Tournament wins
- 1966 Yomiuri Open, Daks Tournament
- 1967 Irish PGA Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T27 | CUT | T12 | T55 | CUT | T8 | CUT | CUT | CUT | DNP | CUT | T18 | CUT |
Note: Boyle only played in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10
Team appearances
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Golfing pals, Retrieved on 20 July 2008
- ↑ Royal Norwich Golf Club:History 1915-date, Retrieved on 20 July 2008
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