Hugh Inggs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Hugh Inggs

South African golfer (1938-)

Date of Birth: 15-May-1938

Place of Birth: Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Profession: professional golfer, golfer

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Hugh Inggs

  • Hugh Inggs (born 15 May 1938) is a South African professional golfer. Inggs was born in Boksburg, South Africa.
  • He started to play golf at the age of 15 and turned pro just five years later.In 1965, he recorded a 3rd-place finish at his country's most prestigious tournament, the South African Open, behind Gary Player.
  • In February 1969, he would finish 2nd place to compatriot Graham Henning at the General Motors Open.
  • Although these were good placings they would also prefigure a tough-luck career as Inggs would ultimately record well over a dozen 2nd and 3rd place finishes but would rarely win.He did, however, finally win a month later in March 1969 at the Rhodesian Masters.
  • Inggs avenged the previous month's defeat to Graham Henning, defeating his fellow South African by a shot.
  • He would successfully defend his title the following year.
  • In April 1969, Inggs was one of 15 players who qualified for the PGA Tour.
  • He made his debut at the Western Open in June and played a number of events, finishing with the Canadian Open at the end of July.
  • In the Minnesota Golf Classic, an event played at the same time as the 1969 Open Championship, he was joint runner-up behind Frank Beard. Late in his career, he would play the European Senior Tour from 1992 to 2001.
  • He played part-time for the first three seasons, making little mark, but was much more successful in his fourth season.
  • He finished in the top-10 in half of the eight events he played, including a runner-up at the 1995 London Seniors Masters to fellow South African John Bland.
  • He would finish 13th on that season's Order of Merit.
  • His next best finish would be 3rd place at the 1998 Lawrence Batley Seniors.Inggs has been married to Alma since 1964.
  • He has two adult children with her, Graeme and David.

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