Introduction
Frederick Sackville Boobyer (28 January 1928 – 24 March 2009) was an English professional golfer who played on the British circuit in the 1960s. Although he never won an important 72-hole tournament, he was good enough to be selected for the Professionalsagainst the Amateurs in 1960 and for the 6-man England team in the 1967 R.T.V. International Trophy, where he won 5 of his 6 matches and halved the other.
He won the 1966 36-hole pro-am Bowmaker Tournament at Sunningdale Golf Club, scoring 30 for the last 9 holes. He collected £350 for the win plus a further £50 for his second round 64 and another £250 for winning the pro-am where he was partnered by Bruce Forsyth.
In the 1981 PGA Seniors Championship at North Berwick Golf Club, he lost in a playoff to Christy O'Connor Snr, taking 5 to Christy's 4 at the first playoff hole.
His father Fred and brother Bob were also professional golfers.
Tournament wins
- 1964 West of England Professional Championship
- 1966 Bowmaker Tournament
- 1967 Woodlawn International Invitational
- 1974 West of England Professional Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T28 | T44 | T36 | T25 | T30 | T29 | CUT | T25 | CUT |
Note: Boobyer only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1968 and 1970 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Professionals): 1960 (winners)
- R.T.V. International Trophy (representing England): 1967 (winners)