Hugh Boyle (golfer)

Hugh Boyle (golfer)

Hugh Boyle (born 28 January 1936) is a former Irish professional golfer best known for his achievements in the mid 1960s.

Boyle was born in O'Meath Co. Louth, Republic of Ireland. In 1966 he was the winner of both the Yominri Open and the Daks Tournament and in the following year gained a second place in the PGA and Senior Service Tournament’s. [http://www.golfingpals.com/search.php?type=0x007 Golfing pals] , Retrieved on 20 July 20 2008] He finished in seventh place at The Open Championship, behind the champion, Roberto DeVicenzo, and, second placed, Jack Nicklaus, at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. His final round of 68 was the best by a PGA member that year and won him the Tooting Bec Cup.

Boyle represented Ireland in the 1967 World Cup in Mexico City, partnering with Christy O'Connor Snr. His continued success won him a place on the 1967 Ryder Cup team, where he played twice against Arnold Palmer in the pairs and Gay Brewer in the singles.

Boyle held the professional course record at the Royal Norwich Golf Club [ [http://www.royalnorwichgolf.co.uk/Club-History/1915-to-Date Royal Norwich Golf Club:History 1915-date] , Retrieved on 20 July 2008] with a score of 66.

In 1983 he became a head professional at The Royal Wimbledon Club, a position he retained for over twenty years.

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