Dale Hayes (born 1 July 1952) is a South African professional golfer.

Career outline

Hayes won the 15–17 Boys category at the

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in 1969. He turned professional the following year and quickly became a successful pro. He won more than a dozen events in South Africa, leading the South African Tour Order of Merit in 1972/73 and finishing as runner up in 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1979. In 1974 he won the

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for

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in partnership with Bobby Cole. In 1971, Hayes won the

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at the age of 18 years and 290 days, becoming the youngest winner on the

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, a record which stood until Danny Lee won the 2009

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. By 1973 he was fourth on the European Tour Order of Merit, improving to second in 1974 and first in 1975. He played on the

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in 1976 and 1977, with a best finish of tied for second at the 1977

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. He also finished in the top four in 1978 and 1979, but played little professional golf after his late twenties. Since he stopped playing tour golf Hayes has remained involved in the sport in a variety of ways. He has worked as a broadcaster in

and for the

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, started and edited a golf magazine and helped to found an internet golf shopping business. He is involved in golf course design through a company called Matkovich & Hayes, although he deals only with marketing and public relations, while the actual design is handled by his business partner Peter Matkovic, a professional golfer with a modest playing record. Hayes also works as a public speaker and gives golf clinics.

Amateur wins

* 1969 World Junior Championship (Boys 15–17), South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship, German Amateur Championship, Brazilian Amateur Championship * 1970 South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship, Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship

Professional wins (22)

European Tour wins (4)

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

South African Tour wins (13)

* 1971 Bert Hagerman Invitational * 1973 Corlett Drive Classic, Schoeman Park Open, Rhodesian Masters, Rolux Open * 1974 Beck's PGA Championship,

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* 1975 Beck's PGA Championship,

* 1976 BP South African Open Championship, Sportsman Lager PGA Championship * 1978 ICL International, Kronenbrau South African Masters

Other wins (5)

:''This list is incomplete.'' *1971

*1974 Coca-Cola Young Professionals' Championship,

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(with Bobby Cole) *1975 T.P.D. Young Professionals' Championship *1980 Columbian Open

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1972 Open Championship)
"T" = tied
''Note: Hayes never played in the U.S. Open or the

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Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing South Africa):

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(representing South Africa): 1974 (winners),

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References

External links

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Matkovich & Hayes Golf Course ArchitectsHayes, Matkovich and Associates Golf Estate Development
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