1960 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1960 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
UK / Ire PGA
Played as the PGA Close Championship (April 7-9; for UK & Ireland professionals only). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Stickley (Eng). Reduced to 63 holes due to bad weather. [Coventry GC, Finham, Coventry, Warwicks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (June 19/20; 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Thomson (Aus), who recorded his third straight win in as many starts. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 17-19). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng), John Jacobs (Eng) and Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 2 shots behind James "Jimmy" Hitchcock (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 7-10). Brown (Scot) beat Harry Weetman (Eng) at the 20th hole in the final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament (June 9-11). Second-placed Jimmy Hitchcock (Eng) and Tom Haliburton (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop £2750 Tournament. Eric Brown (Scot) and Ralph Moffitt (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Jimmy Hitchcock (Eng) finished 2 shots back in third place. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop £2750 Tournament. Eric Brown (Scot) and Ralph Moffitt (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Jimmy Hitchcock (Eng) finished 2 shots back in third place. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (July 14-17). Second-placed Denis Hutchinson (Zim/S Africa) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum (S Africa). [Eindhovensche Golf, Valkenswaard, nr Eindhoven].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Won by Harold Henning (S Africa). Second-placed [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Leopoldo Ruiz (Arg) and Bill Johnston (USA) finished 3 shots behind De Vicenzo (Arg). This was the second of three French Open wins for De Vicenzo. [Vert course, Saint Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the German Open (July 22-24). Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) and Jean Garaialde (Fra) finished 2 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who claimed his fourth tournament win in the space of six weeks. [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne].
Played as the Italian Open (for the last time until 1971). Won by Brian Wilkes (S Africa). [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].
Europe
Swallow / Penfold
Played as the Swallow-Penfold Tournament. Second-placed Christy O'Connor Snr (Ire) and Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Weetman (Eng). [Copt Heath GC, Knowle, Solihull, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (Oct 20-23). Second-placed and defending champion Sebastián Miguel (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Ken Bousfield (Eng). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Spalding
Played as the (last) Spalding Tournament (April 20-22). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Harry Weetman (Eng). [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 second of Sebastian Miguel's three Spanish Open wins (1954, '60 and '67). His brother Angel won the title twice (1961 and '64). [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].
Europe
Sprite
Played as the (last) Sprite International (July 21-23). Harold Henning (S Africa) beat Peter Alliss (Eng) and Gary Player (S Africa) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 1st). [Selsdon Park Htl & GC, S Croydon, London].
Europe
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Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Van Donck (Belg), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Sam Snead & Arnold Palmer (USA). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the Yorkshire Evening News £1550 Tournament (June 15-17). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Peter Thomson (Aus). [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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