Allan Henning

Allan Henning (born 1 June 1944) is a former professional golfer from South Africa.

This article is about the South African golfer. For the Manchester aid worker, beheaded by Islamic State, see Alan Henning.

Allan Henning
Personal information
Born (1944-06-01) 1 June 1944
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
Sporting nationality South Africa
Career
Turned professional1962
Former tour(s)Sunshine Tour
Professional wins20
Number of wins by tour
Sunshine Tour7
Other13
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT30: 1966
Achievements and awards
Sunshine Tour
Order of Merit		1974/75, 1975/76

Henning was born into a golfing family. His brothers Harold, Brian, and Graham all became professional golfers.[1]

Henning turned professional in 1962 and won 18 tournaments on the South African Sunshine Tour between 1963 and 1980. His biggest win was the South African Open when it was played twice in 1963. Henning also had 4 playoff losses and 3 runner up positions in the South African Open. He also secured a big win at the South African Masters in 1968.

Henning won the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit in two consecutive seasons, in 1974/75 and 1975/76. He represented SA in World Cup and World Series of Golf. Henning was also the first to score a record 61 at the Toro Classic played at Glendower GC in 1976.

As a senior, Henning won the South African Senior Championships three times and the Senior Order of Merit three times. He recorded a further nine victories on the now defunct Paradym Tour.

Professional wins (20)

Southern Africa circuit wins (9)

Sunshine Tour wins (7)

Other wins (4)

Team appearances

See also

References
  1. "Brothers aim to qualify". News24. 7 January 2003. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  2. McCormack, Mark H. (1971). The World of Professional Golf 1971. Hodder and Stoughton. pp. 435–445. ISBN 0340153806.
  3. "Henning wins on final 69". The Glasgow Herald. 23 December 1974.
  4. "Unchallenged". The Canberra Times. 20 January 1975.
  5. "Golf Title". The Canberra Times. 17 February 1976.
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