Allan Henning

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Allan Henning
Personal information
Born (1944-06-01) 1 June 1944 (age 79)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Career
Turned professional1962
Former tour(s) Southern Africa Tour
Professional wins20
Number of wins by tour
Sunshine Tour7
Other13
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T30: 1966
Achievements and awards
Southern Africa Tour
Order of Merit winner
1974–75, 1975–76

Allan Henning (born 1 June 1944) is a South African former professional golfer.

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Early life

Henning was born into a golfing family. His brothers Harold, Brian, and Graham all became professional golfers. [1]

Professional career

Henning turned professional in 1962. He won a number of tournaments on the South African Tour during the 1960s and 1970s. His biggest win was the South African Open when it was played twice in 1963. Henning also had four playoff losses and three runner up positions in the South African Open.

In 1966, Henning secured playing privileges to play on the PGA Tour at PGA Tour Qualifying School.

Henning won the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit in two consecutive seasons, in 1974/75 and 1975/76. He represented South Africa in World Cup of Golf and World Series of Golf. Henning was also the first to score a record 61 at the Toro Classic played at Glendower GC in 1976.

As a senior, Henning won the South African Senior Championships three times and the Senior Order of Merit three times. He recorded a further nine victories on the now defunct Paradym Tour.

Professional wins (20)

Southern African Tour wins (7)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
122 Dec 1974 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters −6 (70-71-69=210)*2 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dale Hayes
218 Jan 1975 Rolux Toro Classic −18 (61-70-69-70=270)3 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dale Hayes
310 Jan 1976 Datsun International −19 (66-70-65-68=269)3 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dale Hayes
424 Jan 1976 NCR Western Province Open −6 (71-69-72-70=282)6 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hugh Baiocchi
515 Feb 1976 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters (2)−9 (71-70-69-69=279)Playoff Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hugh Baiocchi
66 Nov 1977 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters (3)−12 (67-70-68-71=276)Playoff Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Cole
726 Jan 1980 Orkney Open −15 (67-71-68-67=273)2 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Cole

*Note: The 1974 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

Southern Africa Tour playoff record (2–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1973 ICL Transvaal Open Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg John Fourie Lost to par on ninth extra hole
2 1976 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hugh Baiocchi Won with par on third extra hole
3 1977 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Cole
4 1980 Zimbabwe Open Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hugh Baiocchi, Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Denis Watson Baiocchi won with birdie on first extra hole
5 1981 Holiday Inns Pro-Am Flag of England.svg Nigel Burch, Flag of England.svg Ian Mosey Mosey won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (13)

Team appearances

See also

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