Brian Huggett
| Brian Huggett | |
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| Nation: |
 Wales
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| Career data | |
| Professional since: | 1951 |
| Tournament wins: | 29 |
| Major wins : | 1 Senior Major (1998) |
Brian Huggett (born November 18, 1936 ) is a Welsh professional golfer .
He became a professional golfer in 1951 and won 16 tournaments at the highest European level, two of which were part of the European Tour established in 1972 . In 1968, Huggett won the European money list.
After founding the European Seniors Tour in 1992, he won ten tournaments in this series for professional golfers over 50, including a senior major , the Senior British Open 1998. After the 2001 season, he retired from professional tournament golf.
In the Ryder Cup , Huggett was represented six times in a row in the team of Great Britain & Ireland from 1963 to 1975 and in 1977 he was captain (non-playing captain) of the team. He played nine times for Wales in the World Cup .
Brian Huggett has been married to Winnie since 1961 and has two daughters. His residence is in Ross-on-Wye, England . He works successfully as a golf course designer under his trademark Brian Huggett Design .
European Tour victories
- 1962 Dutch Open
- 1963 Cox Moore (Sweaters), German Open
- 1967 PGA Close Championship , Martini Club (shared)
- 1968 News of The World PGA Match Play Championship, Sumrie Clothes, Martini International Club
- 1969 Bowmaker (shared), Daks Tournament
- 1970 Algarve Open, Carrolls International, Dunlop Masters
- 1971 Daks Golf Tournament
- 1974 Portuguese Open
- 1978 BA / Avis Open
Note: the official name "European Tour" has only existed since 1972
European Seniors Tour victories
- 1992 Gary Player Anvil Senior Class, Northern Electric Seniors
- 1993 Northern Electric Seniors, Forte PGA Seniors Championship
- 1994 La Manga Spanish Seniors Open
- 1995 Windsor Senior Masters, Shell Scottish Seniors Open
- 1998 Schroder Senior Masters , Senior British Open
- 2000 Beko Classic
Senior majors in bold .
Other tournament victories
- 1962 Singapore International
- 1972 Sumrie Clothes Better-Ball (with Malcolm Gregson )
- 1978 Welsh Professional Championship
Participation in team competitions
- Ryder Cup (for UK & Ireland): 1963, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973 and 1975 and 1977 (non-playing captain)
- World Cup (for Wales): 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1979
- Hennessy Cognac Cup: 1974 (winner), 1978 (winner)
- Double Diamond: 1971-77
Senior
- Praia D'el Rey European Cup: 1998
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Huggett, Brian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | welsh golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 18, 1936 |