James Hepworth

James Hepworth (born 10 June 1975) is an English professional golfer.

James Hepworth
Personal information
Born (1975-06-10) 10 June 1975
Harrogate, England
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg; 15 st)
Sporting nationality England
ResidenceIlkley, England
Children1
Career
Turned professional1997
Former tour(s)Challenge Tour
European Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour2
Other3

Hepworth was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire. He turned professional in 1997 and played on the Challenge Tour in 1999–2003, 2005–2006, 2008 and 2011. He earned two wins at that level, at the 2003 American Express Los Encinos Open[1] and the 2006 Apulia San Domenico Grand Final.[2] In both those seasons, he won promotion to the European Tour, for 2004 and 2007 respectively, but was unsuccessful at the higher level.

Professional wins (5)

Challenge Tour wins (2)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other Challenge Tour (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
1 16 Feb 2003 American Express Los Encinos Open1 −13 (71-67-71-66=275) 3 strokes Italy Francesco Guermani, Mexico José Trauwitz,
England Sam Walker
2 21 Oct 2006 Apulia San Domenico Grand Final −13 (69-65-68-69=271) 2 strokes Argentina Rafael Echenique, Sweden Alex Norén,
Wales Mark Pilkington

1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

PGA EuroPro Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 25 Jun 2010 Galgorm Castle Northern Ireland Open −15 (63-68-70=201) Playoff Australia Daniel Gaunt
2 22 Jun 2012 WSL Open −8 (66-69-73=208) 1 stroke Scotland Paul Doherty
3 17 May 2013 Astbury Hall Classic −8 (66-69-73=208) Playoff England David Horsey, Scotland Elliot Saltman

See also

References

  1. "Hepworth claims maiden title In Los Encinos Open". PGA European Tour. 16 February 2003. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  2. "Hepworth and Pilkington crowned Challenge Tour champions at the Grand Final". PGA European Tour. 21 October 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
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