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Full name
  
Denis John Hutchinson

U.S. Open
  
DNP

Retired
  
1999

Nickname
  
Hutchie

Name
  
Denis Hutchinson

Former tours
  

Role
  
Golfer

Professional wins
  
15

Height
  
1.83 m

Turned professional
  
1959

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Born
  
14 March 1932 (age 92) Umtali, Rhodesia(now Mutare, Zimbabwe) (
1932-03-14
)

Residence
  
Johannesburg, South Africa

Nationality
  
Masters Tournament
  
CUT: 1960, 1962

Denis hutchinson the voice of golf talks to tony sanderson of cape media and bn radio


Denis John Hutchinson (born 14 March 1932) is a former professional golfer from Zimbabwe who currently lives in South Africa. He played most of his career on the South African Tour (now Sunshine Tour) finding success, winning five times there between 1959 and 1970.

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Denis Hutchinson Denis Hutchinson the Voice of Golf talks to Tony Sanderson of Cape

Hutchinson was born in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia (now Mutare, Zimbabwe), and later moved to Johannesburg, South Africa. He turned professional not long after winning the South African Open Championship as an amateur in 1959. He went on to win the South African PGA Championship in 1970 and the Dunlop South African Masters three times. Outside of South Africa, he won the French Open in 1966.

Denis Hutchinson Golf Chat with Dale Hayes Denis Hutchinson episode 2 YouTube

Hutchinson retired from tournament golf after playing on the South African Seniors Tour in 1999, and has since become considered as the "voice of golf" in South Africa, having been a mainstay of the SuperSport golf commentary team, as well as working internationally for Sky Sports. He is also honorary Life President of the PGA of South Africa.

Golf chat with dale hayes denis hutchinson episode 2


Sunshine Tour wins (5)

  • 1959 South African Open Championship (as an amateur)
  • 1961 Dunlop South African Masters
  • 1962 Dunlop South African Masters
  • 1965 Dunlop South African Masters
  • 1970 South African PGA Championship
  • Other wins (10)

    This list may be incomplete
  • 1955 Natal Open
  • 1956 Southern Rhodesian Championship
  • 1962 Cock of the North (Zambia), Jeyes Tournament (Professional section)
  • 1963 Woodlawn International (Germany), Cock of the North (Zambia)
  • 1964 Woodlawn International (Germany)
  • 1966 French Open
  • 1967 Western Province Open
  • 1971 Dunlop Tournament Rhodesia
  • Team appearances

    Amateur

  • Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1958
  • Professional

  • Canada Cup (representing South Africa): 1962, 1964
  • References

    Denis Hutchinson Wikipedia