| Peter Tupling | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Leonard Peter Tupling |
| Born | 6 April 1950 Sheffield, England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Residence | Wetherby, England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1969 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T28: 1969 |
Leonard Peter Tupling (born 6 April 1950) is an English professional golfer. As an amateur he won the Boys Amateur Championship in 1967. In 1969, he was the leading amateur in the Open Championship and played in the Walker Cup. As a professional, he is best remembered for winning the 1981 Nigerian Open with a 72-hole score of 255, at the time a new world scoring record in professional golf.[1][2]
- ^ The Golfer's Handbook 1973. Munro-Barr Publications Ltd, Glasgow. 1973. p. 452. ISBN 9780900403064.
- ^ The Golfer's Handbook 1984. MacMillan London Ltd. 1984. p. 419. ISBN 0-33336004 4.