Nic Henning

Nic Henning (born 26 April 1969) is a South African professional golfer.

Early life In 1969, Henning was born Pretoria, South Africa. He states he had "no choice" but to become a professional golfer as he was born into a big golfing family; his father, Graham Henning, and three of his uncles were professional golfers.

Professional career In 1992, he turned professional. Henning qualified for the Sunshine Tour before the 1992–93 season. His best performance during his early years was a runner-up performance at the Zimbabwe Open at the beginning of the 1993–94 season.

Henning qualified for the European Tour before the 1994 season. He did not play well, recording only one top-10 and did not come close to keeping his card.

He returned to South Africa where he played for the remainder of the 1990s and recorded several top-10s before finally winning the 1999 Vodacom Players Championship. Henning defeated Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke, then one of the top players in the world, in a playoff. He still regards it as his top achievement as a professional. He would finish #145 on the Order of Merit and did not keep his card. and the 2004 Capital Alliance Royal Swazi Sun Open. He recorded his fourth and final win at the 2005 Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour defeating Doug McGuigan by a shot. Later in the year, in October, he tied Anton Haig after four rounds at the Seekers Travel Pro-Am but lost to him in a playoff. In 2008, he also finished the Nashua Golf Challenge and MTC Namibia PGA Championship tied in regulation but lost both in playoffs.

Professional wins (4) Sunshine Tour wins (4)

Sunshine Tour playoff record (1–3)

Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut Note: Henning only played in The Open Championship.

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied

Team appearances World Cup (representing South Africa): 1998