1972 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1972 - 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 (last) Algarve Open (March 9-11; in 1973 event absorbed into the Portugal Open). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Valentín Barrios (Esp). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Festival Open (Aug 16-19). Second-placed Harry Bannerman (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Newton (Aus), who recorded back-to-back wins on the European Tour. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Viyella
Played as the Viyella PGA Championship (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Jacklin (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. (*Jacklin also won several times on the European circuit, prior to the establishment of the modern European Tour). [First time at the West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Bob Charles (NZ). [Northumberland GC, Gosforth Park, nr Newcastle upon Tyne].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Match Play Championship (Sept 11-16). Garner (Eng) beat Neil Coles (Eng) 7 and 6 in the 18-hole final, to record his first and only European Tour win. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as the Carroll's International. Second-placed David Talbot (Eng) finished 4 shots behind O'Connor Snr (Ire). [Woodbrook GC, nr Bray, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Malcolm Gregson (Eng) and Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind behind first-time European Tour winner Newton (Aus). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Marsh (Aus). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the French Open. Jaeckel (USA) beat Clive Clark (Eng) at the first playoff hole. Jaeckel recorded his first win as a professional, having turned professional just nine months earlier. [Golf de Biarritz-Le Phare, Biarritz and La Nivelle GC, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Brian Huggett (Wales) finished in second place behind Marsh (Aus). [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Dec 15-18; unofficial limited-field event). Cerrudo (USA) beat Al Geiberger (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open. Brian Huggett (Wales) finished in second place behind Wood (Scot), who recorded his first (and only) European Tour win. [GC Villa d'Este, Montorfano, nr Como, Lombardy].
Europe
John Player
Played as the John Player Classic (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) and Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Charles (NZ). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
John Player
Played as the John Player Trophy (May 25-28). Second-placed Peter Butler (Eng) and Vince Hood (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 39-year-old club professional Whitehead (Eng), who claimed his first top-flight professional win and only win on the European Tour. [Bognor Regis GC, Bognor Regis, W Sussex].
Europe
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Played as the Madrid Open. Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) finished in second place behind Kinsella (Ire). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 8-10). Second-placed Jack Newton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Barnes (Scot). [Abridge GC, Stapleford Tawney, Essex].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Bournemouth Tournament. Oosterhuis (Eng) beat Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) with a birdie 3 at the first playoff hole. [Queen's Park GC, Bournemouth, Dorset].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly Medal (April 26-29; medal match play format). Horton (Eng) beat Guy Hunt (Eng) by 1 shot in the 36-hole final (Horton 80, 77; Hunt 80, 78). [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (March 15-18). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Germán Garrido (Esp), who shot a second round course record 62 (-7). Fourth and final round not played due to bad weather. Garrido's brother Antonio finished second in this event the previous year. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Sunbeam Electric
Played as the inaugural Sunbeam Electric Scottish Open (Jun 28-Jul 1). Neil Coles (Eng) beat Brian Huggett (Wales) at the second playoff hole, to record the first of his seven wins on the newly created European Tour. [Downfield GC, Dundee, Angus].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open (European Tour season opener, and the event that launched the European Tour). Garrido (Esp) beat Valentin Barrios (Esp) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Platja de Pals GC, Pals, nr Girona, Spain].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Tommy Aaron (USA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
WD & HO Wills
Played as the W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament (Sept 20-23). Second-placed Peter Butler (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, nr Edinburgh].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 12-14; field of eight players). Weiskopf (USA) beat Lee Trevino (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
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