James Kingston

  • DOB : 30 November 1965 (1965-11-30) (age 43)Ottosdal, South Africa
  • Height : 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
  • Nationality :  South Africa
  • Residence : Rustenburg, South Africa
  • Career : Turned professional : 1988
  • Current tour(s) : European TourSunshine Tour
  • Former tour(s) : Asian Tour
  • Professional wins : 14

About

  • Number of wins by tour : European Tour : 1
  • Asian Tour : 4
  • Sunshine Tour : 10
  • Best results in Major Championships : The Masters : DNP
  • U.S. Open : DNP
  • Open Championship : T57: 2004
  • PGA Championship : T55: 2008
  • Achievements and awards : Sunshine TourOrder of Merit Winner : 2007


James Kingston (born 30 November 1965) is a South African professional golfer.Kingston was born in Ottosdal, South Africa. He turned professional in 1988, and is currently a member of the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He has also competed on the Asian Tour, where he collected four tournament victories.In 2007 Kingston finished top of the Order of Merit on the Sunshine Tour, aided by his victory at the European Tour co-sanctioned South African Airways Open. That win was his first on the European Tour, and helped him to his best Order of Merit finish of 17th in 2008.Victory at the Sunshine Tour's Vodacom Championship in February 2008, lifted Kingston into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time.