Full name Hugh John Baiocchi Other 1 Weight 77 kg Professional wins 22 Height 1.83 m | Children Lauren, Justin Role Golfer Name Hugh Baiocchi Turned professional 1971 | |
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Spouse Patricia Joan (m. 1971) College University of the Witwatersrand Former tours Sunshine Tour, PGA European Tour, Champions Tour |
Hugh baiocchi
Hugh John Baiocchi (born 17 August 1946) is a South African professional golfer who has won more than 20 professional tournaments around the world.
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- Hugh baiocchi
- Amateur wins 2
- European Tour wins 7
- Southern Africa Tour wins 11
- Champions Tour wins 3
- Other senior wins 1
- Results in major championships
- Summary
- Team appearances
- References

Baiocchi was born in Johannesburg. He turned professional in 1971 and spent his regular career playing mainly in Europe. He was a member of the European Tour from its first season in 1972 until 1993 and made the top one hundred on the Order of Merit for the Tour's first nineteen seasons, including three top ten placings: 1973 (3rd); 1975 (6th) and 1977 (2nd). He won six official money events on the tour. He also competed regularly on the Southern Africa Tour during the Northern Hemisphere winter, winning several tournaments there and winning the Order of Merit in 1973/74 and 1978/79.
As a senior (over 50) golfer, Baiocchi played mainly on the U.S.-based Champions Tour, where he has three wins. Married to wife Joan and with two children (Lauren and Justin), he lives in Palm Springs, California. His daughter, Lauren, is married to well-known retired baseball player Johnny Bench.
He also designed many golf courses such as the Legend Course at the Constance Belle Mare Plage Resort in Mauritius, venue of the 2011 MCB Tour Championship.
Amateur wins (2)
European Tour wins (7)
European Tour playoff record (1–1)
Southern Africa Tour wins (11)
Champions Tour wins (3)
Champions Tour playoff record (2–2)
Other senior wins (1)
Results in major championships
Note: Baiocchi never played in the PGA Championship.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Summary
Team appearances
Amateur
Professional