Fred Boobyer

Frederick Sackville Boobyer (28 January 1928 – 24 March 2009[1]) was an English professional golfer who played on the British circuit in the 1960s.

[2] Although he never won an important 72-hole tournament, he was good enough to be selected for the Professionals against the Amateurs in 1960 and for the 6-man England team in the 1967 R.T.V.

[3][4] He won the 1966 36-hole pro-am Bowmaker Tournament at Sunningdale Golf Club, scoring 30 for the last 9 holes.

[5] In the 1981 PGA Seniors Championship at North Berwick Golf Club, he lost in a playoff to Christy O'Connor Snr, taking 5 to Christy's 4 at the first playoff hole.

[6] His father Fred and brother Bob were also professional golfers.