Peter Townsend
The main tournament wins for Peter Townsend are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Royal Westmoreland
Played as the Royal Westmoreland Barbados Open (March 14-16; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Guillermo Encina (Chile) finished 1 shot behind Townsend (Eng), who recorded his only European Snr Tour win. [Royal Westmoreland, St James, Barbados].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Rod Funseth (USA) and John Schroeder (USA) finished in second place behind Townsend (Eng). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Manuel Ballesteros (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Townsend (Eng). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
America
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Played as the Caracas Open. Townsend (Eng) beat Ramon Munoz (Ven) with a birdie three at the first playoff hole. [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly PGA Close Championship (Sept 19-21; this was a "closed" event, for UK & Irish professionals only; also played in 1968 was the Schweppes PGA Championship, "open" to professionals from any country). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Townsend (Eng). [Outer course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Awards
British PGA
Townsend (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the GB&I PGA Tour, with 71.33. Neil Coles (Eng) was second with 71.62; Brian Huggett (Wales) was third with 71.65. Amongst those playing less than 40 rounds on the Tour, Tony Jacklin (Eng) averaged 71.58 over 12 rounds.
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (July 21-24). Second-placed Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolun (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Townsend (Eng). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Amateur
R&A
Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Townsend (Eng) beat R.D. Gray (Scot) 9 and 8 in the 36-hole final match. [Formby GC, Formby, Merseyside].
Amateur
R&A
Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Townsend (Eng) beat David "Cameron" Penman (Scot) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final match. [Outer course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey. Now called the J.H. Taylor course.].
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.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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