Denis Hutchinson

Denis Hutchinson
Personal information
Full nameDenis John Hutchinson
NicknameHutchie
Born (1932-03-14) 14 March 1932
Umtali, Rhodesia
(now Mutare, Zimbabwe)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sporting nationality Zimbabwe
 South Africa
ResidenceJohannesburg, South Africa
Career
Turned professional1959
Former tourSouth African Tour
Professional wins15
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentCUT: 1960, 1962
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 1960
The Open ChampionshipT16: 1962

Denis John Hutchinson (born 14 March 1932) is a former South African professional golfer. Hutchinson was born and raised in Rhodesia but moved to South Africa as a young adult. He represented South Africa in several elite amateur events, including the Commonwealth Tournament and Eisenhower Trophy. He also had much success in professional events as an amateur, culminating with a victory at the 1959 South African Open. He turned professional shortly thereafter and played primarily in South Africa and Europe. In South Africa he won many events, including the South African Masters three times, as well as four significant tournaments in Europe. After he retired Hutchinson became a notable broadcasters, earning the label "Voice of Golf" in South Africa.