Liam Higgins (golfer)
| Liam Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 November 1942 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st) |
| Nationality |
 Ireland
|
| Residence | Waterville, Ireland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1972 |
| Former tour(s) |
European Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| European Senior Tour | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T63: 1976 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Liam Higgins (born 13 November 1942) is an Irish professional golfer. He won the 1977 Kerrygold International Classic, a European Tour event, at his home club, Waterville Golf Links. After reaching 50, he had a successful senior career, winning three times on the European Seniors Tour and being runner-up a further five times.
His sons Brian and David are also professional golfers.
Higgins set a world long-drive record in 1984, hitting a ball 634 yards on the runway at Baldonnel Military Airport in Dublin.
Note: The Open Championship was the only major Higgins played in.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
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