Leon Norgarb

Leon Norgarb was a South African tennis player and golfer, born in Pretoria on 9 April 1926; he died in 2022. He was active on the tennis tour in the 1950s and was known for his powerful serve, and he competed in the main draw of both the French and Wimbledon Championships. He played a single Davis Cup match in 1951, partnering Eric Sturgess in a doubles rubber against Italy in Milan, and he won the singles title at the 1951 Swiss International Championships. He lived for a time with the golfer Bobby Locke in London and, on Locke's urging, qualified for the main draw of The Open Championship, which gave him the distinction of appearing in both a golf major and a grand slam tennis tournament.