Harold Henning
Name:
Harold HenningAlso known as:
The HorseCountry:
South AfricaLived:
[1934-2004]. Born on Oct 3, 1934 in Johannesburg, S Africa. Died on Jan 1, 2004 in Miami Beach, Florida (aged 69).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1953South African Open champion (1957, '62). Total professional wins (19), including Sunshine Tour (12).
Henning was the most successful of a talented golfing family, with brothers Allan, Brian and Graham all becoming professional golfers, as did Graham's son Nic Henning. Like his older brother Harold, Allan also claimed victory in the South African Open championship.
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial event; first time based on individual vs team scoring). Henning (RSA) scooped the biggest first place prize in senior golf to date by beating Don January (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. Tom Weiskopf (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Fazio Foothills course, Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas].
America
First of America
Played as the First of America Classic. Henning (RSA) beat Gibby Gilbert (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [The Highlands GC, Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) & Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA) & Harold Henning (RSA). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Classic. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Henning (RSA). [Wood Ranch CC, Simi Valley, California].
America
Seiko
Played as the Seiko-Tucson Senior Match Play Championship (Oct 25-27). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Henning (RSA) beat Dan Sikes (USA) 4 and 3 in the 18-hole final. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 23-26). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 1 shot behind Henning (RSA), who recorded his first official European Tour win (having won many times in Europe prior to the formation of the offical Tour in 1972). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Africa
Luyt Lager
Played as the Luyt Lager PGA Championship (Nov 23-26). Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Henning (RSA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
America
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Played as the Tallahassee Open Invitational (April 23-26). Second-placed Rives McBee (USA) finished 1 shot behind Henning (RSA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
Africa
PGA of S Africa
Played as the South African PGA Championship. Won for the third straight year by Henning (RSA). [Germiston CC, Germiston, nr J'burg, RSA].
Africa
PGA of S Africa
Played as the South African PGA Championship. Won by defending champion Henning (RSA). [Germiston CC, Germiston, nr J'burg, RSA].
America
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (Apr 28-May 1). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA), Ken Still (USA) and Gene Littler (USA) finished 3 shots behind 31-year-old Harold Henning (RSA), who recorded the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
Asia
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Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Henning (RSA). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Won by defending champion Henning (RSA). Tournament played over 54 holes due to bad weather. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Won by Henning (RSA). [Hamburg GC-Falkenstein, Blankenese, nr Hamburg].
Africa
PGA of S Africa
Played as the inaugural South African PGA Championship. Won by Henning (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Won by Harold Henning (RSA). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Pringle
Played as the inaugural Pringle of Scotland Tournament (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Harold Henning (RSA). [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Denis Hutchinson (RSA) finished 1 shot behind two-time South African Open winner Henning (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Europe
Sprite
Played as the (last) Sprite International (July 21-23). Harold Henning (S Africa) beat Peter Alliss (Eng) and Gary Player (S Africa) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 1st). [Selsdon Park Htl & GC, S Croydon, London].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Won by Harold Henning (S Africa). Second-placed [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the Spalding £1,350 Tournament (April 22-24). Eric Lester (Eng) and Harold Henning (S Africa) finished in a tie for first place. Harry Weetman (Eng) and Bobby Locke (S Africa) were a shot further back in joint third place. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News £1550 Tournament (June 18-20). Eric Brown (Scot) and Harold Henning (S Africa) finished in a tie for first place. Defending champion Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shot further back in third place. [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament. Peter Thomson (Aus) and Harold Henning (S Africa) finished in a tie for first place. Bobby Locke (S Africa) and Bernard Hunt (Eng) were 2 shots further back in joint third place. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Africa
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Played as the South African Open. Henning (S Africa) beat A.R. "Sandy" Guthrie (S Africa) in a 36-hole playoff (Henning 144, Guthrie 146). [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open. Won by Harold Henning (S Africa). [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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