Liam Higgins | |
Birth Date: | 13 November 1942 |
Weight: | 82kg (181lb) |
Residence: | Waterville, Ireland |
Children: | 2, including David |
Yearpro: | 1972 |
Extour: | European Tour European Seniors Tour |
Prowins: | 6 |
Eurowins: | 1 |
Seneurowins: | 3 |
Otherwins: | 2 |
Masters: | DNP |
Usopen: | DNP |
Open: | T63: 1976 |
Pga: | 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.
Higgins set a world long-drive record in 1984, hitting a ball 634 yards on the runway at Baldonnel Military Airport in Dublin.[1]
Higgins, and his sons David and Brian, are now involved with training and development for member golfers as the golf professionals at Waterville Golf Links.[2] [3]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | |
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1 | 25 Aug 1994 | Joe Powell Memorial Seniors Classic | −6 (70-70-70=210) | 4 strokes | Malcolm Gregson | |
2 | 24 Sep 1994 | Zurich Senior Lexus Trophy | −16 (67-66-67=200) | 3 strokes | Antonio Garrido | |
3 | 7 Oct 1995 | Senior Zurich Lexus Trophy (2) | −10 (69-70-67=206) | 5 strokes | Randall Vines |