Allan Henning (born 1 June 1944) is a South African former professional golfer.
Early life Henning was born into a golfing family. His brothers Harold, Brian, and Graham all became professional golfers.
Professional career Henning turned professional in 1962. He won a number of tournaments on the South African Tour during the 1960s and 1970s. His biggest win was the South African Open when it was played twice in 1963. Henning also had four playoff losses and three runner up positions in the South African Open.
In 1966, Henning secured playing privileges to play on the PGA Tour at PGA Tour Qualifying School.
Henning won the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit in two consecutive seasons, in 1974/75 and 1975/76. He represented South Africa in World Cup of Golf 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 African Tour wins (7) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up122 Dec 1974Rhodesian Dunlop Masters−6 (70-71-69=210)2 strokes Dale Hayes218 Jan 1975Rolux Toro Classic−18 (61-70-69-70=270)3 strokes Dale Hayes310 Jan 1976Datsun International−19 (66-70-65-68=269)3 strokes Dale Hayes424 Jan 1976NCR Western Province Open−6 (71-69-72-70=282)6 strokes Hugh Baiocchi515 Feb 1976Rhodesian Dunlop Masters (2)−9 (71-70-69-69=279)Playoff Hugh Baiocchi66 Nov 1977Rhodesian Dunlop Masters (3)−12 (67-70-68-71=276)Playoff Bobby Cole726 Jan 1980Orkney Open−15 (67-71-68-67=273)2 strokes Bobby Cole
Southern Africa Tour playoff record (2–3) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11973ICL Transvaal Open John FourieLost to par on ninth extra hole21976Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Hugh BaiocchiWon with par on third extra hole31977Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Bobby Cole41980Zimbabwe Open Hugh Baiocchi, Denis WatsonBaiocchi won with birdie on first extra hole51981Holiday Inns Pro-Am Nigel Burch, Ian MoseyMosey won with birdie on first extra hole
Other wins (13) 1963 South African Open 1965 Western Province Open 1966 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters 1967 Transvaal Open, Kalahari Classic 1968 Dunlop South African Masters 1970 Schoeman Park Open, Bata Bush Babes Tournament, Flame Lily Tournament 1994 South African Seniors 1998 John Bland Invitational, Vodacom Senior Series: Welkom 2000 Nelson Mandela Invitational (with Retief Goosen)
Team appearances World Cup (representing South Africa): 1970 Datsun International (representing South Africa): 1976 (winners)
See also 1966 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
Notes
References
External links