Fred Boobyer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFred Boobyer
British golfer (1928-2009)
Date of Birth: 28-Jan-1928
Place of Birth: Failand, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Mar-2009
Profession: golfer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Fred Boobyer
- Frederick Sackville Boobyer (28 January 1928 – 24 March 2009) was an English professional golfer who played on the British circuit in the 1960s.
- Although he never won an important 72-hole tournament, he was good enough to be selected for the Professionals against the Amateurs in 1960 and for the 6-man England team in the 1967 R.T.V.
- International Trophy, where he won 5 of his 6 matches and halved the other.He won the 1966 36-hole pro-am Bowmaker Tournament at Sunningdale Golf Club, scoring 30 for the last 9 holes.
- He collected £350 for the win plus a further £50 for his second round 64 and another £250 for winning the pro-am where he was partnered by Bruce Forsyth.In the 1981 PGA Seniors Championship at North Berwick Golf Club, he lost in a playoff to Christy O'Connor Snr, taking 5 to Christy's 4 at the first playoff hole.His father Fred and brother Bob were also professional golfers.
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