Hugh F. J. Boyle (28 January 1936 – 23 May 2015) was an

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professional golfer best known for his achievements in the mid-1960s. Boyle was born in

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, County Louth,

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. In 1966 he was the winner of both the Yomiuri International and the Daks Tournament, in 1965 he was second in the Senior Service Tournament while in 1967 he gained a second place in the Schweppes Open (PGA Championship)Golfing pals
Retrieved on 20 July 2008 He finished in eighth place at the 1967 Open Championship, behind the champion,

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, and, second placed, Jack Nicklaus, at the

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. His final round of 68 was the best by a PGA member that year and won him the

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. He also won the

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in 1967. Boyle represented Ireland in the 1967

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, partnering

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team, where he lost twice against

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in the pairs and to

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in the singles. Boyle held the professional course record at the Royal Norwich Golf Club with a score of 66.Royal Norwich Golf Club:History 1915-date
Retrieved on 20 July 2008 In 1983, Boyle became a head professional at the Royal Wimbledon Club, a position he retained for over twenty years.

Professional wins (5)

Far East Circuit wins (1)

* 1966 Yomiuri International

Other wins (4)

*1966 Daks Tournament *1967

, Blaxnit (Ulster) Tournament *1970 Irish Dunlop Tournament

Results in major championships

''Note: Boyle only played in The Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1972 Open Championship)
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

* Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain):

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(representing Ireland):

* R.T.V. International Trophy (representing Ireland): 1967 *

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(representing Ireland): 1971, 1972

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyle, Hugh Irish male golfers Ryder Cup competitors for Europe 1936 births 2015 deaths