Frank Phillips
The main tournament wins for Frank Phillips are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
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Played as the Hong Kong Open. Ben Arda (Phil) finished in second place behind Phillips (Aus). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
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Played as the Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Hideyo Sugimoto (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Phillips (Aus). [New course, Hong Kong GC, Fanling; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
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Played as the Singapore Open. Second-placed Tadashi Kitta (Jpn), who took a 6 shot lead into the final day, finished 2 shots behind Phillips (Aus). Phillips also won the inaugural Singapore Open in 1961. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
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Played as the inaugural Malaysian Open. Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Phillips (Aus), who claimed the title with a birdie at the final hole. [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
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Played as the inaugural Singapore Open (prior to 1961 the Singapore Open was an amateur championship). Second-placed Darrel Welch (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Phillips (Aus), who led by 11 going into the final round. [Island course, Singapore Island CC; at the time known as the Royal Island Club].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Nov 23-25). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Phillips (Aus). [Victoria GC, Melbourne, Aus].
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Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed Yung-yo Hsieh (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Phillips (Aus). Peter Thomson (Aus) was third. [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Nov 14-16). Second-placed Ossie Pickworth (Aus) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Phillips (Aus). [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Oct 9-12). Frank Phillips (Aus) beat defending champion Bruce Crampton (Aus) 1 up in the final. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
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Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
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