Jean Hugo (golfer)
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Victor Jean Hugo (born 3 December 1975) is a South African professional golfer.
Career
Hugo matriculated at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch, South Africa in 1994. Three years later he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from University of Stellenbosch. He is the youngest son of organic chemist Professor Victor Hugo and Esme Hugo who were both active in sport and sport administration. He also excelled in rugby and cricket before choosing golf as a career.
Hugo played on the European Tour and had his best season in 2001 when he finished 34th on the Order of Merit.
Amateur wins
- 1998 South African International Amateur Match-play Championship
- 1999 South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Source:
Professional wins (23)
Sunshine Tour wins (21)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Nov 1999 | Zimbabwe Open | −17 (62-66-65-68=271) | 2 strokes | South Africa Ulrich van den Berg |
| 2 | 29 Oct 2000 | Western Cape Classic | −9 (70-65-72=207) | 1 stroke | South Africa Titch Moore, South Africa Phillip Sanderson, Namibia Schalk van der Merwe |
| 3 | 21 Apr 2006 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Arabella | −8 (71-70-67=208) | 5 strokes | South Africa Chris Williams |
| 4 | 29 Apr 2006 | SAA Pro-Am Invitational (1st) | −16 (68-64-68=200) | 2 strokes | South Africa Anton Haig |
| 5 | 4 Feb 2007 | Nashua Masters | −11 (64-67-68-70=269) | Playoff | South Africa Titch Moore |
| 6 | 10 May 2008 | Samsung Royal Swazi Sun Open | 56 pts (16-26-13-1=56) | 6 points | South Africa Neil Schietekat |
| 7 | 30 May 2008 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (2) at Selborne | −13 (69-66-68=203) | 2 strokes | South Africa Bradford Vaughan |
| 8 | 16 Apr 2010 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (3) at Gardener Ross | −15 (69-70-62=201) | 1 stroke | South Africa Charl Schwartzel |
| 9 | 17 Sep 2010 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (4) at Stellenbosch | −17 (66-67-66=199) | 3 strokes | South Africa Shaun Norris |
| 10 | 30 Oct 2010 | Platinum Classic | −20 (66-64-66=196) | 2 strokes | South Africa Michiel Bothma |
| 11 | 28 May 2011 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (5) at Pretoria | −11 (72-66-67=205) | 3 strokes | South Africa George Coetzee, Brazil Adilson da Silva |
| 12 | 29 Jul 2011 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (6) at Simola | −15 (68-69-64=201) | Playoff | South Africa Peter Karmis |
| 13 | 23 Sep 2011 | Vodacom Origins of Golf Final (7) | −8 (70-72-66=208) | 2 strokes | South Africa Louis de Jager, South Africa Lyle Rowe |
| 14 | 23 Aug 2013 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (8) at Langebaan | −14 (72-63-67=202) | 7 strokes | South Africa Merrick Bremner, South Africa Andrew Curlewis, South Africa Jbe' Kruger |
| 15 | 25 Jul 2014 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (9) at Arabella | −7 (68-69=137) | 1 stroke | South Africa Rhys West |
| 16 | 22 Aug 2015 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (10) at San Lameer | −6 (67-69-74=210) | 1 stroke | South Africa Peter Karmis, South Africa Derick Petersen |
| 17 | 12 Sep 2015 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (11) at Vaal de Grace | −21 (65-66-64=195) | 1 stroke | South Africa Jacques Kruyswijk |
| 18 | 7 Mar 2018 | Steyn City Team Championship (with South Africa Hennie du Plessis) | −23 (66-66-61=193) | 1 stroke | South Africa Christiaan Bezuidenhout and South Africa Kyle McClatchie |
| 19 | 11 Oct 2019 | Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge | −11 (60-65-74=199) | 4 strokes | South Africa Hennie du Plessis, South Africa Clinton Grobler |
| 20 | 18 Aug 2024 | Vodacom Origins of Golf (12) at Highland Gate | −13 (66-67-70=203) | 1 stroke | South Africa Jonathan Broomhead |
| 21 | 15 Sep 2024 | Bain's Whisky Ubunye Championship (with South Africa Ruan Korb) | −20 (65-69-67-73=264) | 4 strokes | South Africa Jaco Ahlers and South Africa Michael Hollick, South Africa Trevor Fisher Jnr and South Africa Stefan Wears-Taylor |
Sunshine Tour playoff record (2–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Pretoria | South Africa Desvonde Botes | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2007 | Nashua Masters | South Africa Titch Moore | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2011 | Vodacom Origins of Golf at Simola | South Africa Peter Karmis | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 2011 | KCM Zambia Open | Scotland Doug McGuigan | Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Jul 2000 | Volvo Finnish Open | −15 (62-69-74-68=273) | 5 strokes | Sweden Magnus Persson Atlevi, Denmark Nils Roerbaek-Petersen |
Other wins (1)
- 2005 Wild Coast Sun Touring Pro-Am (South Africa)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Hugo only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | |
| Invitational | |
| Champions | 73 |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1998
See also
Notes
External links
- at the European Tour official site
- at the Sunshine Tour official site
- at the Official World Golf Ranking official site