James Hubert Kingston (born 30 November 1965) is a South African professional golfer.
Career Kingston was born in Ottosdal, South Africa. He turned professional in 1988, and is currently a member of the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He has also competed on the Asian Tour, where he collected four tournament victories.
In 2007, Kingston finished top of the Order of Merit on the Sunshine Tour, aided by his victory at the European Tour co-sanctioned South African Airways Open. That win was his first on the European Tour, and helped him to his best Order of Merit finish of 17th in 2008.
Victory at the Sunshine Tour's Vodacom Championship in February 2008, lifted Kingston into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time.
Kingston secured his first win of 2009 with a playoff triumph against Anders Hansen at the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne.
Professional wins (22) European Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up116 Dec 2007(2008 season)South African Airways Open1−4 (73-69-71-71=284)1 stroke Oliver Wilson213 Sep 2009Mercedes-Benz Championship−13 (67-69-70-69=275)Playoff Anders Hansen 1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
European Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12003Qatar Masters Darren FichardtLost to birdie on first extra hole22009Mercedes-Benz Championship Anders HansenWon with par on first extra hole
Asian PGA Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up115 Nov 1998Thailand Open−16 (69-64-69-70=272)Playoff Jeev Milkha Singh22 May 1999Maekyung Daks Open1−11 (67-66-74-70=277)Playoff Kyi Hla Han327 Feb 2000London Myanmar Open−19 (64-71-67-67=269)10 strokes Craig Kamps428 May 2000Ericsson Classic−16 (67-66-71-68=272)5 strokes Andrew Pitts 1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour
Asian PGA Tour playoff record (2–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11998Thailand Open Jeev Milkha SinghWon with par on first extra hole21999Maekyung Daks Open Kyi Hla HanWon with birdie on fourth extra hole
Sunshine Tour wins (10) Legend Flagship events (1) Other Sunshine Tour (9) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up129 Jun 1995FNB Pro Series (Royal Swazi)−8 (70-68-70=208)1 stroke Kevin Stone28 Nov 1995FNB Pro Series (2) (Namibia Open)−11 (64-70-68=202)1 stroke Michael du Toit36 Jul 1996Bosveld Classic−7 (69-64-76=209)2 strokes Paul Friedlander, Mark Murless428 Sep 2001Randfontein Classic−11 (67-72-66=205)Playoff André Cruse, Sean Ludgater512 Oct 2001Atlantic Beach Classic−3 (72-69-72=213)7 strokes Wallie Coetsee, Justin Hobday619 May 2002Royal Swazi Sun Classic−12 (70-70-64=204)1 stroke Keith Horne, Bobby Lincoln716 Dec 2007South African Airways Open1−4 (73-69-71-71=284)1 stroke Oliver Wilson817 Feb 2008Vodacom Championship−17 (71-67-68-65=271)2 strokes Adilson da Silva920 Aug 2010Vodacom Origins of Golf at Selborne−13 (66-65-72=203)2 strokes Adilson da Silva105 May 2013Investec Royal Swazi Open45 pts (10-9-17-9=45)Playoff Ruan de Smidt 1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Sunshine Tour playoff record (2–0) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12001Randfontein Classic André Cruse, Sean Ludgater22013Investec Royal Swazi Open Ruan de SmidtWon with par on second extra hole
Other wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up112 Sep 1992Lombard Tyres TVL Classic−12 (64-67-73=204)4 strokes John Fourie222 Jul 1999Wild Coast Sun Pro-Am−12 (67-64-67=198)2 strokes Brett Liddle
European Senior Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up15 Nov 2021Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open−11 (70-67-68=205)1 stroke Joakim Haeggman210 Jul 2022Swiss Seniors Open−11 (68-63-68=199)3 strokes Phillip Price, David Shacklady328 Oct 2023Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open (2)−16 (69-70-61=200)1 stroke Peter Baker, Adilson da Silva417 May 2025OFX Irish Legends−12 (66-72-66=204)1 stroke Peter Baker, Darren Fichardt, Keith Horne
Other senior wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up116 Jul 2021WINSTONgolf Senior Open Invitational−7 (72-65=137)4 strokes Paul Streeter
Results in major championships Tournament20022003200420052006200720082009The Open ChampionshipCUTT57CUTT27PGA ChampionshipT55 Note: Kingston never played in the Masters Tournament or the U.S. Open.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament200820092010Match PlayChampionshipT70T20Invitational78T63ChampionsT33
"T" = Tied Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.
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