1954 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1954 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Played as the Belgian Open (July 16-18). Second-placed Norman Von Nida (Aus) and Aldo Casera (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Rees (Wales). [Royal Antwerp GC, Kappellen, nr Antwerp].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 5-7). Second-placed and defending champion Harry Bradshaw (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Locke (S Africa). [Prince's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 30-Oct 2). Thomson (Aus) beat Johnny Fallon (Eng) at the 38th hole in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament. Second-placed Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Alliss (Eng), who recorded his first top-flight victory as a tournament professional. [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop 2000 Guineas Tournament (played over 90 holes). Second-placed Antonio Cerda (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Locke (S Africa). [Southport & Ainsdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (July 25-27). Grappasonni (Italy) beat Gerard de Wit (Neth) at the first sudden-death playoff hole, following a 36-hole playoff in which both players shot 154. [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Won by Bobby Locke (S Africa). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Norman Von Nida (Aus) and Aldo Casera (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Van Donck (Belg). This was the first of three French Open wins for Van Donck. [Vert course, Saint Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Played as the German Open. Locke (RSA) beat Dai Rees (Wales) in a 9-hole playoff (Locke 37; Rees 38), which followed the two players remaining tied at 69 each after an 18-hole playoff. [Krefelder GC, Krefeld, nr Dusseldorf].
Europe
Swallow
Played as the Swallow-Harrogate Stroke Play Tournament. Second-placed Bill Shankland (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Locke (S Africa). [Oakdale GC, Harrogate, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Swallow
Played as the Swallow-Harrogate Match Play Tournament (for the 16 top players from the Swallow-Harrogate Stroke Play event; the two days of match play came directly after the strokeplay event). Lester (Eng) beat Antonio Cerda by 2 holes in the 18-hole final. [Oakdale GC, Harrogate, North Yorkshire].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open. Grappasonni (Italy) beat John Jacobs (Eng) in a playoff. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament (36-hole strokeplay followed by match play for the top 32 players). Cotton (Eng) beat John Jacobs (Eng) 5 and 4 in the final. [Llandudno Maesdu GC, Llandudno, N Wales].
Played as the Portuguese Open (Nov 5-7). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Ángel Miguel (Esp). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the Spalding £1,350 Tournament (April 21-23; British PGA circuit season-opener). Second-placed Eric Brown (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Dai Rees (Wales). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Sebastian Miguel (Esp). This was the first of Sebastian Miguel's three Spanish Open wins (1954, '60 and '67). His brother Angel won the title twice (1961 and '64). [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News £1550 Tournament (June 9-11). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng) and Ken Bousfield (Eng) finished 1 shot behind John Panton (Scot). [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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