Warren Humphreys (born 1 April 1952) is an
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professional golfer.
Humphreys was born in Kingston. He had a successful amateur career, winning the 1971
English Amateur
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The English Men's Amateur Championship is contested through tw ...
, and playing on that year's winning Great Britain & Ireland
Walker Cup
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team.
He turned professional towards the end of 1971.
Humphreys made the top one hundred on the
European Tour
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Order of Merit thirteen times, with a best ranking of twentieth in 1973. His sole European Tour tournament victory came at the 1985
Portuguese Open
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History
It was first played in 1953, and was part of the European Tour's schedule from 1973 to 2010. After a ...
.
Golf Broadcasting
Since retiring from tournament golf he has worked as a golf broadcaster, for ''
Sky Sports
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'' and ''
The Golf Channel
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''.
Amateur wins
*1971
English Amateur
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The English Men's Amateur Championship is contested through tw ...
,
Lytham Trophy
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, Duncan Putter
Professional wins (1)
European Tour wins (1)
Playoff record
Sunshine Tour playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships
''Note: Humphreys only played in The Open Championship.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969, 1973, 1982, 1983 and 1984 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
Amateur
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Walker Cup
The Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested in odd-numbered years by leading male amateur golfers in two teams: United States, and Great Britain and Ireland. The official name is the Walker Cup Match (not "Matches" as in Ryder Cup Matches). It is ...
(representing Great Britain & Ireland):
1971 (winners)
*
St Andrews Trophy
The St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland.
It was first played in 1 ...
(representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1970 (winners)
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European Amateur Team Championship
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The championship was played in odd-numbered years from 1959 to 2007 and has been ...
(representing England):
1971 (winners)
References
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English male golfers
European Tour golfers
Golf writers and broadcasters
People from Kingston upon Thames
People from Binfield
1952 births
Living people
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