Former Ryder Cup captain Brian Huggett dies aged 87

Huggett turned professional in 1951 and won a total of 16 times in Europe, including two after the European Tour was formed in 1972.

Brian Huggett, left, with Neil Coles at the 1969 Ryder Cup. Picture: PA

Former Ryder Cup captain Brian Huggett, who finished second in the 1965 Open Championship, has died at the age of 87.

A statement issued on behalf of Huggett’s family said he died in the early hours of Sunday morning after a short illness. His daughter Sandra also shared the news on X, formerly Twitter, describing herself as his “No 1 fan”.