1963 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1963 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Gevacolor
Played as the inaugural Gevacolor Film Tournament (May 16-18). Second-placed Brian Huggett (Wales) finished 3 shots behind Bernard Hunt (Eng), who recorded back-to-back wins on the European professional circuit. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Schweppes
Played as the Schweppes PGA Close Championship (April 4-6; for UK & Ireland professionals only). Second-placed Bobby Walker (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Butler (Eng). Tough going at Birkdale, with a winning score of 22 over par. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Ken Bousfield (Eng), Brian Huggett (Wales) and defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Butler (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (June 27-29). Hunt (Eng) beat Ralph Moffitt (Eng) by 3 shots in a 4-hole playoff (Hunt 14, Moffitt 17). [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 4-7). Thomas (Wales) beat John Macdonald (Scot) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as the inaugural Carroll Sweet Afton Tournament. Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Hunt (Eng). Sweet Afton was a P.J. Carroll & Co. cigarette brand. [Woodbrook GC, nr Bray, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament. Neil Coles (Eng) and Peter Alliss (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Denis Hutchinson (S Africa) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament. Peter Alliss (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Denis Hutchinson (S Africa) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 1-4). Second-placed and defending champion Brian Huggett (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Waltman (RSA). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
Esso
Played as the Esso Golden Tournament (July 25-28; 15-player round-robin match play format). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng), Harry Weetman (Eng) and Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 pts behind Nagle (Aus). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Dai Rees (Wales) won after a playoff. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Devlin (Aus). [Vert course, Saint Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Won by Huggett (Wales). [Golf & Land Club Köln, Refrath, nr Cologne].
Europe
Jeyes
Played as the Jeyes Professional-Amateur Tournament (May 23-26). Second-placed Frank Phillips (Aus) finished 12 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Guy Wolstenholme (Eng). [Royal Dublin GC, Dollymount, Dublin].
Europe
Martini
Played as the £6000 Martini International (May 2-4). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) and Christy O'Connor Sr (Ire) finished in a tie for first place. Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
Europe
Martini
Played as the £6000 Martini International (May 2-4). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) and Christy O'Connor Sr (Ire) finished in a tie for first place. Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
Europe
Swallow / Penfold
Played as the Swallow-Penfold Tournament. Second-placed Peter Butler (Eng) finished 9 shots behind Hunt (Eng). [Belleisle GC, Ayr, Ayrshire].
Europe
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Piccadilly Medal not played in 1963.
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Ramón Sota (Esp) recorded the first of his three wins in this event. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Rediffusion
Played as the inaugural Rediffusion Tournament (Sept 26-29). Alex Caygill (Eng) beat Flory van Donck (Belg) and David Snell (Eng) with a par at the second playoff hole to record his first top-flight professional tournament win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Ramon Sota (Esp). [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, El Prat de Llobregat, nr Barcelona Airport. Club now located in Terrassa, nr Barcelona].
Europe
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Second-placed Sebastian Miguel (Esp) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (USA). Played over 63 holes due to fog. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Yorkshire Eve. News
Played as the (last) Yorkshire Evening News Tournament (June 20-22). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 48-year-old Tom Haliburton (Scot), who recorded his last win on the British PGA circuit. [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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