Background
Hutchinson was born in Umtali, Southern Rhodesia (now Mutare, Zimbabwe), and later moved to Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Denis Hutchinson
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He played most of his career on the South African Tour (now Sunshine Tour) finding success, winning five times there between 1959 and 1970. He turned professional not long after winning the South African Open Championship as an amateur in 1959. Hutchinson retired from tournament golf after playing on the South African Seniors Tour in 1999, and has since become considered as the "voice of golf" in South Africa, having been a mainstay of the SuperSport golf commentary team, as well as working internationally for Sky Sports.
He is also honorary Life President of the Professional Golf Association of South Africa.
Sunshine Tour wins (5) 1959 South African Open Championship (as an amateur) Other wins (10) Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1958 Professional Canada Cup (representing South Africa): 1962, 1964.
Achievements
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1959 South African Open Championship (as an amateur) 1961 Dunlop South African Masters 1962 Dunlop South African Masters 1965 Dunlop South African Masters 1970 South African Professional Golf Association Championship This list may be incomplete 1955 Natal Open 1956 Southern Rhodesian Championship 1962 Cock of the North (Zambia), Jeyes Tournament 1963 Woodlawn International (Germany), Cock of the North (Zambia) 1964 Woodlawn International (Germany) 1966 French Open 1967 Western Province Open 1972 Dunlop Tournament Rhodesia.
