Denis Hutchinson
Denis John Hutchinson (born 14 March 1932) is a former professional golfer from Zimbabwe who lives in South Africa. He played most of his career on the South African Tour (now Sunshine Tour) finding success, winning five times there between 1959 and 1970.
| Denis Hutchinson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Denis John Hutchinson |
| Nickname | Hutchie |
| Born | 14 March 1932 Umtali, Rhodesia (now Mutare, Zimbabwe) |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Nationality |   |
| Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1959 |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Former tour(s) | South African Tour |
| Professional wins | 15 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1960, 1962 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1960 |
| The Open Championship | T16: 1962 |
Hutchinson was born in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia (now Mutare, Zimbabwe), and later moved to Johannesburg, South Africa. He turned professional not long after winning the South African Open Championship as an amateur in 1959. He went on to win the South African PGA Championship in 1970 and the Dunlop South African Masters three times. Outside of South Africa, he won the French Open in 1966.
Hutchinson retired from tournament golf after playing on the South African Seniors Tour in 1999, and has since become considered as the "voice of golf" in South Africa, having been a mainstay of the SuperSport golf commentary team, as well as working internationally for Sky Sports.[1] He is also honorary Life President of the PGA of South Africa.
Professional wins
Sunshine Tour wins (5)
- 1959 South African Open Championship (as an amateur)
- 1961 Dunlop South African Masters
- 1962 Dunlop South African Masters
- 1965 Dunlop South African Masters
- 1970 South African PGA Championship
Other wins (10)
- This list may be incomplete
- 1955 Natal Open[2]
- 1956 Southern Rhodesian Championship[2]
- 1962 Cock of the North, Jeyes Tournament (Professional section)
- 1963 Woodlawn International,[3] Cock of the North
- 1964 Woodlawn International[4]
- 1966 French Open
- 1967 Western Province Open[2]
- 1971 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters[2][5]
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||||
| The Open Championship | T18 | T16 | T33 | T34 | T21 | T27 | T22 |
Note: Hutchinson never played in the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1958
- Commonwealth Tournament (representing South Africa): 1954, 1959 (winners)
Professional
- Canada Cup (representing South Africa): 1962, 1964
References
- "Compleat Golfer honour Sterne". News24. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- "Mercedes Benz Southern Africa Hall of Fame: Denis Hutchinson". The Southern Africa Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- "Hutchinson Wins". The Glasgow Herald. 19 August 1963. p. 3. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- "Woodlawn Tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 10 August 1964. p. 4. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- "Hutchinson wins". The Glasgow Herald. 22 March 1971.
External links
- Denis Hutchinson at the Sunshine Tour official site