Introduction
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 of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (£) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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