Quick Facts
Biography
Jeffrey Owen Hawkes (born 3 September 1953) is a South African professional golfer.
Hawkes was born in Mthatha (then Umtata), Eastern Cape. In addition to his home in Bruma near Johannesburg, he also resides in Bracknell, Berkshire, England.
Hawkes turned professional in 1974. He played on the European Tour for over twenty years, making the top one hundred on the European Tour Order of Merit every year from 1977 to 1991, with a best ranking of 34th in 1987. His sole European Tour win came at the 1991 Canon European Masters Swiss Open. He has also won three tournaments on the Southern Africa Tour, now the Sunshine Tour.
Hawkes joined the European Seniors Tour in 2004, but has yet to win at that level, although his playing schedule is rather limited as he also works as a golf commentator and analyst for Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.
Professional wins
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Sep 1991 | Canon European Masters Swiss Open | −20 (68-69-65-66=268) | 1 stroke |  Seve Ballesteros |
Southern Africa Tour wins (3)
- 1988 Bloemfontein Classic
- 1989 A.E.C.I. Classic, Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
Other wins (1)
- 1979 Rolex Pro-Am (Switzerland)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT | DNP | T46 | 74 | DNP | T30 | CUT |
Note: The Open Championship was the only major Hawkes played.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1977 & 1982)
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1974
Professional
- Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing the Rest of the World): 1982