Brian Huggett
Brian Huggett European Seniors Tour | |||||
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Professional wins | 34 | ||||
Number of wins by tour | |||||
European Tour | 2 | ||||
PGA Tour Champions | 1 | ||||
European Senior Tour | 10 (4th all time) | ||||
Other | 22 | ||||
Best results in major championships | |||||
Masters Tournament | CUT: 1969 | ||||
PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
The Open Championship | T2: 1965 | ||||
Achievements and awards | |||||
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Brian George Charles Huggett,
Huggett played six times for Great Britain and Ireland in the
Early life
Huggett was born in Porthcawl, Wales, the son of George Huggett, who was an assistant professional at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club. After World War II, George was the professional at Neath Golf Club before moving to Redhill and Reigate Golf Club, in Surrey, in 1950.[3][4] Huggett has a younger brother Geoff who was also a professional golfer.[5]
Professional career
In 1951, Huggett turned professional becoming an assistant to his father at Redhill and Reigate, later being the professional at Romford Golf Club from 1960 to 1966.[6][7] In 1963 he was joined at Romford by his father.[8]
Huggett won his first important individual event in 1962, the Dutch Open.[9] He had been runner-up the previous year.[10] Earlier in 1962, he had finished tied for third in the Open Championship, albeit a full 13 shots behind runaway winner Arnold Palmer.[11] Huggett had two more wins in 1963, the Cox Moore Tournament and the German Open, and finished the season third in the Order of Merit.[12][13][14] He qualified for the 1963 Ryder Cup team in third place in the points list.[15] Although the United States won the match 23 to 9, Huggett was the leading British scorer, with two wins and a half.[16]
After his successes in 1962 and 1963, Huggett struggled for success from 1964 to 1966, a period that coincided with the introduction of the bigger ball in many tournaments. During this period he was, however, joint runner-up in the
Huggett returned to form in 1967, winning the
From 1968 to 1970 Huggett was a regular winner. In 1968, he won the
Huggett was joint winner of the 1971 Daks Tournament with Neil Coles, but dropped to 8th place in the Order of Merit.[37][38] He was 7th in the points list for the 1971 Ryder Cup in St. Louis.[39] Only the leading six got an automatic place but Huggett was one of the six others selected by the committee.[40] The match was closer that the two previous matches Huggett had played in America, the United States winning by 5 points.[16]
European Tour
Huggett played on the
Huggett finished in 12th place in the points list for the 1973 Ryder Cup team for the match at Muirfield. Only the top 8 were guaranteed places, but the selection committee chose the players lying 9th to 12th in the list, giving Huggett a place in the team.[44][45] Huggett's younger daughter, Sandra, was born on the morning of the opening day of the match. He was not selected for the opening foursomes but played with Maurice Bembridge in the afternoon fourballs, Huggett and Bembridge having an impressive 3&1 win over Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.[46][47] The match was tied after two days but the United States dominated the two singles sessions. Huggett beat Homero Blancas in the singles and went through the contest undefeated.[16] Huggett got a place in the 1975 Ryder Cup team by finishing in 8th place in the points list, with 8 being guaranteed places.[48] He only played in two matches, winning a foursomes match with Tony Jacklin but losing to Gene Littler in the singles.[16] 1975 was Huggett's last appearance in the Ryder Cup. In 6 contests he played 25 matches, winning 9, losing 10 and halving 6. In singles matches he had 3 wins, 3 defeats and 1 halved match.[16] He was the non-playing captain in 1977, the last Ryder Cup before continental European players were included.[49]
Senior career
Huggett played on the
Huggett has also been a golf-course designer.[6]
Personal life
Huggett is married to Winnie and has two daughters.[1] His daughter Sandra Huggett is an actress.[56]
Awards and honors
- Huggett was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1978 Birthday Honours for his services to golf.[57]
- In 2006, he was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.[58]
Professional wins (34)
European Tour wins (2)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 13 Apr 1974 | Portuguese Open
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−4 (71-66-68-67=272) | 4 strokes | John Fourie |
2 | 4 Jun 1978 | B.A./Avis Open
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−13 (65-66-71-69=271) | 3 strokes | Eamonn Darcy |
Source:[41]
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1972 | Sunbeam Electric Scottish Open
|
Neil Coles | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Source:[59]
Great Britain and Ireland wins (11)
Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Ref. |
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27 Apr 1963 | Cox Moore Tournament | 72-68-70-66=276 | 1 stroke | John Jacobs | [12] |
10 Jun 1967 | PGA Close Championship
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66-67-67-71=271 | 8 strokes | Jimmy Hitchcock, Bernard Hunt | [18] |
17 Jun 1967 | Martini International | 69-70-70-70=279 | Tie | Malcolm Gregson | [19] |
1 Jun 1968 | Sumrie Tournament | 69-75-70-68=282 | 4 strokes | Ángel Gallardo | [22] |
15 Jun 1968 | Martini International | 72-69-66-71=278 | 2 strokes | Tommy Horton | [23] |
8 Sep 1968 | News of the World Match Play
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1 up | John Panton | [24] | |
31 May 1969 | Daks Tournament | 71-71-75-72=289 | 2 strokes | Bernard Gallacher | [27] |
1 Jul 1969 | Bowmaker Tournament | 68-67=135 | Tie | Tony Grubb | [28] |
21 Jun 1970 | Carroll's International | 68-68-69-74=279 | 7 strokes | Christy O'Connor Snr | [33] |
12 Sep 1970 | Dunlop Masters
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80-78-70-65=293 | 5 strokes | David Graham | [34] |
5 Jun 1971 | Daks Tournament | 69-75-68-72=284 | Tie | Neil Coles | [37] |
Continental Europe wins (3)
Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Ref. |
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5 Aug 1962 | Dutch Open | 69-71-65-69=274 | 2 strokes | Gerard de Wit | [9] |
11 Aug 1963 | German Open | 70-70-68-70=278 | 1 stroke | Peter Alliss | [13] |
22 Mar 1970 | Algarve Open | 75-78-71-69=293 | 3 strokes | Andrew Brooks | [32] |
Other wins (8)
- 1957 Sunningdale Foursomes (with Ross Whitehead)[60]
- 1961 Gleneagles Hotel Foursomes Tournament (with Martin Christmas)[61]
- 1965 Smart Weston Tournament,[62] Gleneagles Hotel Foursomes Tournament (with Michael Burgess)[63]
- 1968 Shell Winter Tournament[21]
- 1969 Turnberry-B.O.A.C. Foursomes Tournament (with Colin Cowdrey)[64]
- 1972 Sumrie Better-Ball (with Malcolm Gregson)[65]
- 1978 Rank-Xerox Welsh Professional Championship[66]
Senior PGA Tour wins (1)
Legend |
Senior major championships (1) |
Other Senior PGA Tour (0) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 Aug 1998 | Senior British Open | −5 (71-70-71-71=283) | Playoff | Eddie Polland |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1998 | Senior British Open | Eddie Polland | Won with par on first extra hole |
Source:[52]
European Seniors Tour wins (10)
Legend |
Senior major championships (1) |
Other European Seniors Tour (9) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 26 Apr 1992 | Gary Player Anvil Senior Classic | +5 (76-74-71=221) | Playoff | Tommy Horton |
2 | 30 Aug 1992 | Northern Electric Seniors | +8 (75-74-75=224) | Playoff | David Jimenez |
3 | 13 Jun 1993 | Northern Electric Seniors (2) | −1 (73-34=107)* | 1 stroke | Tommy Horton, Brian Waites |
4 | 7 Aug 1993 | Forte PGA Seniors Championship
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−6 (69-65-70=204) | 3 strokes | Bobby Verwey |
5 | 22 May 1994 | La Manga Spanish Seniors Open
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−1 (72-74-69=215) | Playoff | Malcolm Gregson, David Snell |
6 | 1 Apr 1995 | Windsor Senior Masters | −7 (70-67-72=209) | 1 stroke | Antonio Garrido |
7 | 3 Sep 1995 | Shell Scottish Seniors Open
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−10 (64-70-66=200) | 2 strokes | Neil Coles |
8 | 2 Aug 1998 | Schroder Senior Masters
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−7 (72-71-66=209) | Playoff | Neil Coles, Eddie Polland |
9 | 9 Aug 1998 | Senior British Open | −5 (71-70-71-71=283) | Playoff | Eddie Polland |
10 | 7 May 2000 | Beko Classic
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−8 (69-68-71=208) | Playoff | Bob Shearer |
*Note: The 1993 Northern Electric Seniors was shortened to 27 holes due to rain.
Sources:[67][68][69]
European Seniors Tour playoff record (6–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1992 | Gary Player Anvil Senior Classic | Tommy Horton | Won with par on fourth extra hole |
2 | 1992 | Northern Electric Seniors | David Jimenez | Won with par on first extra hole |
3 | 1994 | La Manga Spanish Seniors Open
|
Malcolm Gregson, David Snell | Won with eagle on first extra hole |
4 | 1996 | Castle Royle European Seniors Classic | Tommy Horton | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
5 | 1998 | Schroder Senior Masters
|
Neil Coles, Eddie Polland | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
6 | 1998 | Senior British Open | Eddie Polland | Won with par on first extra hole |
7 | 2000 | Beko Classic
|
Bob Shearer | Won with par on first extra hole |
Source:[70][71][72][73][74][53]
Playoff record
Far East Circuit playoff record (0–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1967 | Hong Kong Open | Peter Thomson | Lost to par on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
Tournament | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | ||||||||
The Open Championship | T25 | T3 | T14 | CUT | T2 | T43 | T25 | T13 | T16 |
Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Masters Tournament | ||||||||||
The Open Championship | T28 | T25 | T26 | CUT | CUT | T40 | CUT | T48 | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1973, 1974 and 1978 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Note: Huggett never played in the U.S. Open or PGA Championship.
Source:[75]
Senior major championships
Wins (1)
Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
1998 | Senior British Open |
−5 (71-70-71-71=283) | Playoff1 | Eddie Polland |
1Defeated Polland with a par at the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
Team appearances
- Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1963, 1967, 1969 (tie), 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977 (non-playing captain)[77]
- World Cup (representing Wales): 1963,[78] 1964,[79] 1965,[80] 1968,[81] 1969,[82] 1970,[83] 1971,[84] 1976,[85] 1979[86]
- R.T.V. International Trophy (representing Wales): 1967[87]
- Double Diamond International (representing Wales): 1971,[88] 1972,[89] 1973,[90] 1974 (captain),[91] 1975,[92] 1976,[93] 1977 (captain)[94]
- Sotogrande Match/Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1974 (winners, captain),[97] 1978 (winners, captain)[98]
- Praia d'El Rey European Cup (representing the European Seniors Tour): 1998 (tie)[99]
See also
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External links
- Brian Huggett at the European Tour official site