Beverly Huke

Beverly Joan Mary Huke (born 19 May 1951) is an English professional golfer. She was a founding member of the Women's Professional Golfers' Association (WPGA) and won 7 tournaments on the Ladies European Tour (LET) between 1979 and 1986.

Career Huke advanced to the final of the 1971 British Ladies Amateur where Mickey Walker won 3 and 1. She represented Great Britain & Ireland at the Vagliano Trophy in 1971 and 1975, and at the Curtis Cup in 1972. She won the English Women's Amateur Championship in 1975 at Royal Birkdale.

After turning professional, Huke won seven tournaments in eight seasons on the LET in Scotland, England, Spain, Germany and Northern Ireland. She was also runner-up by one stroke twice.

In 2017, ahead of the 40 year anniversary of the WPGA, Huke was made Honorary Member of the PGA in recognition of her role as a pioneer of women's professional golf.

Professional wins (7) Ladies European Tour wins (7) Date Tournament Score Margin ofvictory Runner(s)-up Winner'sshare (£) Ref1 15 Jun 1979 Carlsberg Championship – Ballater 146 (−2) 1 stroke Jane Panter Muriel Thomson Mickey Walker 200 2 23 May 1980 Carlsberg Championship – Blairgowrie 144 (−8) 7 strokes Susan Moon Christine Sharp 250 3 5 Aug 1983 Playford Lark Valley Classic 138 (−4) Tie with Judy Statham 350 4 10 Aug 1983 White Horse Whisky Challenge 207 (−12) 1 stroke Muriel Thomson 600 5 7 Sep 1984 LBS Ladies' German Open 219 (E) 3 strokes Kitrina Douglas 1,800 6 10 Aug 1985 Trusthouse Forte Ladies' Classic 289 (−3) 1 stroke Corinne Dibnah 5,000 7 1986 Ulster Volkswagen Classic 213 (−6) 1 stroke Peggy Conley 3,000 Source:

Team appearances Amateur Vagliano Trophy: (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1971, 1975 European Ladies' Team Championship (representring England): 1975, 1977 Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1972