John Hudson (golfer)

John Anthony Hudson (born 26 August 1945) is an English professional golfer.

John Hudson
Personal information
Full nameJohn Anthony Hudson
Born (1945-08-26) 26 August 1945
Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Nationality England
ResidenceWickham Bishops, Essex, England
Career
Turned professional1964
Former tour(s)European Tour
European Seniors Tour
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1970, 1973, 1975, 1976

Born in Wokingham, Berkshire, he turned professional in 1964, and was a European Tour member in 1971, 1974, and 1976.

Although relatively little-known, Hudson - then 25 years old, and club professional at Hendon - achieved fame during the second round of the 1971 Martini International tournament, held at the Royal Norwich Golf Club. Teeing off, using a 4-iron, at the par-three, 195-yard 11th hole, Hudson holed his tee shot for a hole-in-one. At the next hole, the downhill 311-yard, par-four 12th, and this time using a driver, he once again holed his tee shot, for another ace. This is believed to be the only time a player has scored holes-in-one at consecutive holes in a major professional tournament.[1][2][3][4] Hudson eventually finished tied for ninth place in this tournament, and earned £160, out of a total prize fund of £7,000, for his efforts.

Hudson played on the European Seniors Tour from 1995 to 2000, and is now the professional at Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre in Witham, Essex.

Results in major championships
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976
The Open Championship CUT CUT CUT CUT

Note: Hudson only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1970 Open Championship)

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References
  1. Steel, Donald (1987). Golf: Records, Facts and Champions. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 222. ISBN 0-85112-847-5.
  2. Alliss, Peter (1983). The Who's Who of Golf. Orbis Publishing. p. 250. ISBN 0-85613-520-8.
  3. "Two ones in succession". The Glasgow Herald. 12 June 1971. p. 4.
  4. "Bernard Hunt leads Martini qualifiers by three shots". The Glasgow Herald. 12 June 1971. p. 4.
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