1976 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1976 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Marsh (Aus). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold PGA Championship (May 28-31). Coles (Eng) beat Eamonn Darcy (Ire) and Gary Player (RSA) at the third playoff hole. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dassu (Ita). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance Match Play Championship (Sept 2-5). Barnes (Scot) beat Craig DeFoy (Wales) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final. [Kings Norton GC, Alvechurch, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Double Diamond
Played as the Double Diamond Individual Championship (Aug 17/18; 36-hole strokeplay event that preceded the Double Diamond Intl team event). Second-placed Brian Huggett (Wales) and David Ingram (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Owen (NZ), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 5-8). Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) finished 8 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who claimed the first of his 50 European Tour wins. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) and Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Pinero (Esp). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the French Open. Second-placed Salvador Balbuena (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Tshabalala (RSA). [La Mer course, Le Touquet GC, Nord-Pas-de-Calais].
Europe
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Played as the German Open. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Hobday (RSA). [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Greater Manchester Open (June 17-20). Second-placed John Fourie (RSA) finished 4 shots behind first-time European Tour winner O'Leary (Ire). [Wilmslow GC, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Curtis Strange (USA), George Burns (USA) and Danny Edwards (USA) finished in second place behind Balbuena (Esp). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot), Billy Casper (USA) and Martin Foster (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Crenshaw (USA). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) and Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 8 shots behind Dassu (Italy). [Is Molas Resort, Pula, nr Cagliari, Sardinia].
Europe
Kerrygold
Played as the Kerrygold International Classic (June 4-7). Second-placed Eddie Polland (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Jacklin (Eng), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Waterville Links, Co. Kerry, Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Madrid Open. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 9 shots behind Abreu (Esp). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 9-12). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Torrance (Scot). [Ashburnham GC, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, S Wales].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly Medal (May 13-16; 72-hole stroke play event). Second-placed Bob Shearer (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Torrance (Scot), who recorded his first win on the European Tour. [Coventry GC, Finham, Coventry, Warwicks].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 14-17; European Tr season-opener). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 4 shots behind 26-year-old Salvador Balbuena (Esp), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 15-18). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Baiocchi (RSA). [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open (50th). Second-placed Bob Shearer (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Polland (N.Ire). [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Seve Ballesteros (Esp). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Uniroyal
Played as the Uniroyal International (June 23-26). Second-placed Martin Foster (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Horton (Eng). [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 7-9; field of eight players). Graham (Aus) beat defending champion Hale Irwin (USA) at the 38th hole in the final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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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