1955 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1955 - 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 (Aug 10-12). Second-placed Arthur de Vulder (Belg ) finished 1 shot behind Thomas (Wales). [Royal GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
Europe
UK / Ire PGA
The inaugural PGA Close Championship (July 21-23; restricted to only UK & Ireland professionals until 1966). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Bousfield (Eng). [Pannal GC, Pannal, nr Harrogate, N Yorks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 19-21). Second-placed Henry Cotton (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Bradshaw (Ire), who won this title for the second time in three years. [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 14-17). Bousfield (Eng) beat Eric Brown (Scot) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament. Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Pritchett (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop £2635 Tournament (played over 90 holes). Second-placed Eric Brown (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Alliss (Eng). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (July 30-Aug 1). Angelini (Italy) beat Gerard de Wit (Neth) by 1 shot in a 36-hole playoff (Angelini 142, de Wit 143). [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Won by Flory Van Donck (Belg). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Harry Weetman (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Nelson (USA), the second of only a few Americans to have won this title. [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Won by Bousfield (Eng). [Hamburg GC-Falkenstein, Blankenese, nr Hamburg].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open. Henri de Lamaze (Fra) finished in second place behind Van Donck (Belg), who claimed the last of his four Italian Open wins. [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].
Europe
Swallow / Penfold
Played as the Swallow-Penfold Tournament. Second-placed Syd Scott (Eng) and Eric Brown (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Christy O'Connor (Ire), who became the first player to win £1,000 for a golf tournament played in Europe. [Southport & Ainsdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Flory Van Donck (Belg) beat defending champion Ángel Miguel (Esp) in a 36-hole playoff (Van Donck 128; Miguel 135). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the Spalding £1,350 Tournament (April 20-22; British PGA circuit season-opener). Second-placed Eric Lester (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 46-year-old Cecil Denny (Eng), who recorded his first top flight professional win in Britain. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open. Second-placed Angel Miguel (Esp) finished as the lowest scoring professional, 3 shots behind Conde de Lamaze (Fra, amateur). [Arriba course, Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News £1550 Tournament (June 22-24). Second-placed Harry Weetman (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Antonio Cerdá (Arg), who claimed his first top-flight victory in Britain. [Sand Moor GC, 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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