James Hepworth

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James Hepworth
Personal information
Born (1975-06-10) 10 June 1975 (age 48)
Harrogate, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Residence Ilkley, England
Children1
Career
Turned professional1997
Former tour(s) Challenge Tour
European Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour2
Other3

James Hepworth (born 10 June 1975) is an English professional golfer.

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Hepworth was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire. He turned professional in 1997 and played on the Challenge Tour in 1999–2003, 2005–2006, 2008 and 2011. He earned two wins at that level, at the 2003 American Express Los Encinos Open [1] and the 2006 Apulia San Domenico Grand Final. [2] In both those seasons, he won promotion to the European Tour, for 2004 and 2007 respectively, but was unsuccessful at the higher level.

Professional wins (5)

Challenge Tour wins (2)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other Challenge Tour (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
116 Feb 2003 American Express Los Encinos Open 1−13 (71-67-71-66=275)3 strokes Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Guermani, Flag of Mexico.svg José Trauwitz,
Flag of England.svg Sam Walker
221 Oct 2006 Apulia San Domenico Grand Final −13 (69-65-68-69=271)2 strokes Flag of Argentina.svg Rafael Echenique, Flag of Sweden.svg Alex Norén,
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Pilkington

1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

PGA EuroPro Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
125 Jun 2010 Galgorm Castle Northern Ireland Open −15 (63-68-70=201)Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Gaunt
222 Jun 2012 WSL Open−8 (66-69-73=208)1 stroke Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Doherty
317 May 2013 Astbury Hall Classic−8 (66-69-73=208)Playoff Flag of England.svg David Horsey, Flag of Scotland.svg Elliot Saltman

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References

  1. "Hepworth claims maiden title In Los Encinos Open". PGA European Tour. 16 February 2003. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. "Hepworth and Pilkington crowned Challenge Tour champions at the Grand Final". PGA European Tour. 21 October 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2012.