About Duncan Evans
Born 1959. Duncan Evans is a golfer.
Duncan Evans (born January 1959 in Crewe, Cheshire, England) is a Welsh amateur golfer who won The Amateur Championship at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in 1980. Evans was the first Welshman to win the championship and that year his achievement was recognised when he was made BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year.
Golfing career In 1980, Evans became the first person from Wales to win the Amateur Championship, which was played in heavy rain at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club.
Evans represented Great Britain and Ireland in the 1981 Walker Cup at Cypress Point Club in California. He played in three matches; winning one, losing one with one halved.
Personal history In 2009, Evans was imprisoned for four years for his involvement in a £3.5 million Value Added Tax scam.
Team appearances Amateur St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1980 (winners) European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 1981 Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1981
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Who is Duncan Evans?
Amateur golfer
When was Duncan Evans born?
Duncan Evans was born on 28 November 1959.
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Duncan Evans is a golfer.
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