1947 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1947 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
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Played as the Belgian Open. Won by defending champion Van Donck (Belg), who recorded the third of his five Belgian Open titles. [GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
Europe
R.A. Brand
Played as the Brand-Lochryn £1,500 Tournament (April 23-25). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Norman Von Nida (Aus). [Outer course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey. Now called the J.H. Taylor course.].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 7-10). Lees (Eng) beat Norman Von Nida (Aus) by 4 shots in a 36-hole playoff (Lees 141, Von Nida 145). [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 24-27). Daly (N.Ire) beat Flory Van Donck (Belg) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final, to become the first man since James Braid in 1905 to jointly hold the Open Championship and Professional match Play Championship titles. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the Daily Mail £2500 Tournament. Second-placed Norman Von Nida (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Rees (Wales). [Kilmarnock (Barassie) GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop-Southport £2000 Tournament. Second-placed Charlie Ward (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Von Nida (Aus). [Hesketh GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open. Second-placed William Forrester (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Ruhl (Neth). The next home winner of this event was Maarten Lafeber in 2003. [Eindhovensche Golf, Valkenswaard, nr Eindhoven].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France (July 13-16). Second-placed John Knipe (Eng; Cotton's assistant professional at Monte Carlo GC) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Cotton (Eng). [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural North British-Harrogate 2000 Guineas Tournament. Second-placed Charlie Ward (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Von Nida (Aus). [Harrogate GC, North Yorkshire - also known as Starbeck].
Europe
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Played as the Irish Open. Second-placed Flory Van Donck (Belg) finished 2 shots behind Bradshaw (Ire). [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open (for the first time since 1938 due to World War II). Aldo Casera (Italy) finished in second place behind defending champion Van Donck (Belg), who claimed the second of his four Italian Open wins. [GC degli Ulivi Sanremo, Sanremo, Liguria].
Europe
Lotus
Played as the Lotus £1,500 Tournament (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Norman Von Nida (Aus). [Notts GC, Hollinwell, nr Mansfield, England].
Europe
Manchester EC
Played as the inaugural Manchester Evening Chronicle £1,400 Tournament. Second-placed Johnny Bulla (USA) finished 3 shots behind Van Donck (Belg), who recorded his first victory in Britain. [The Mere Resort, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament. The competiton ended in a three-way tie between Dai Rees (Wales), Reg Whitcombe (Eng) and Norman Von Nida (Aus), who were all declared winners. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament. The competiton ended in a three-way tie between Dai Rees (Wales), Reg Whitcombe (Eng) and Norman Von Nida (Aus), who were all declared winners. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament. The competiton ended in a three-way tie between Dai Rees (Wales), Reg Whitcombe (Eng) and Norman Von Nida (Aus), who were all declared winners. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Sam King (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Padgham (Eng). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the Spalding £1,250 Tournament (June 4-6). Second-placed and defending champion Dai Rees (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Henry Cotton (Eng). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open. Second-placed Marcelino Morcillo (Esp) finished as the lowest scoring professional, 5 shots behind Gonzalez (Brazil, amateur). [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
The Star
Played as The Star £1,500 Professional Tournament (June 18-21; 36-hole strokeplay followed by match play for the top 32 players). Norman Von Nida (Aus) beat Flory Van Donck (Belg) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News 1000 Guineas Professional Tournament (June 11-13). Norman Von Nida (Aus) and Henry Cotton (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Bill Shankland (Aus) finished 6 shots further back in third place. [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News 1000 Guineas Professional Tournament (June 11-13). Norman Von Nida (Aus) and Henry Cotton (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Bill Shankland (Aus) finished 6 shots further back in third place. [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].
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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