1967 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1967 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Agfa-Gevaert
Played as the Agfa-Gevaert Tournament (May 11-13). Second-placed Peter Butler (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Peter Alliss (Eng). [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Alcan
Played as the inaugural Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship (Oct 5-9). Gay Brewer (USA) beat Billy Casper (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Brewer 68, Casper 72). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Alcan
Played as the inaugural Alcan International (Oct 5-8; played alongside the Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship). Second-placed Tony Grubb (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Peter Thomson (Aus). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
UK / Ire PGA
Played as the PGA Close Championship (June 8-10; this was a "closed" event, for UK & Irish professionals only; also played in 1967 was the Schweppes PGA Championship, "open" to professionals from any country). Second-placed Jimmy Hitchcock (Eng) and Bernard Hunt (Eng) finished 8 shots behind Huggett (Wales). [Thorndon Park GC, Ingrave, Essex].
Europe
Schweppes
Played as the Schweppes PGA Championship (April 27-29; this was an "open" event; also played in 1967 was the PGA Close Championship, for UK & Irish professionals only). Second-placed Hugh Boyle (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Gregson (Eng). [Hunstanton GC, Hunstanton, Norfolk].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Butler (Eng), whose final round 9-under 61 equalled the lowest British tournament round. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 14-16). Second-placed and defending champion Neil Coles (Eng) finished 3 shots behind 23-year-old Jacklin (Eng). Jacklin's hole-in-one at the par-3 16th contributed to a final round 64, and was the first ace to be screened on live UK television. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 7-10). Defending champion Thomson (Aus) beat Dai Rees (Wales) 4 and 3 in the 18-hole final, to record his fourth win in this event. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as the Carroll's International. Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 2 shots behind defending champion O'Connor Snr (Ire). [Woodbrook GC, nr Bray, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament. Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Gregson (Eng). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
x
Played as the Dutch Open (July 21-24). Second-placed Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolun (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Townsend (Eng). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
Esso
Played as the Esso Golden Tournament (July 20-22; 15-player round-robin match play format). Kel Nagle (Aus) and Peter Thomson (Aus) finished in a tie for first place with 20 pts. Neil Coles (Eng) finished 1 point further back in third place. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Esso
Played as the Esso Golden Tournament (July 20-22; 15-player round-robin match play format). Kel Nagle (Aus) and Peter Thomson (Aus) finished in a tie for first place with 20 pts. Neil Coles (Eng) finished 1 point further back in third place. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Guy Wolstenholme (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Vines (Aus). Second-placed [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the Open de France. Peter Butler (Eng) finished in second place behind Hunt (Eng). [Saint Germain GC, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Won by Swaelens (Belg). [Krefelder GC, Krefeld, nr Dusseldorf].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 15-17). Brian Huggett (Wales) and Malcolm Gregson (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Hugh Boyle (Ire) finished 1 shot further back in third place. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 15-17). Brian Huggett (Wales) and Malcolm Gregson (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Hugh Boyle (Ire) finished 1 shot further back in third place. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament. Cockin (Eng) beat Stan Peach (Aus) with a birdie 4 at the first playoff hole. [Blackpool North Shore GC, Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly Stroke Play Tournament (Oct 10/11; 72-hole stroke play event; played ahead of the "main event", i.e. the Oct 12-14 World Match Play Championship on Wentworth's West course). Second-placed Brian Huggett (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Butler (Eng). [East course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Nov 17-19). Won by Ángel Gallardo (Esp). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
Pringle
Played as the Pringle of Scotland Tournament (June 22-24). Second-placed David Snell (Eng) finished 4 shots behind 22-year-old Tony Jacklin (Eng), who recorded his second win in an open international event. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Sebastian Miguel (Esp). This was the last of Sebastian Miguel's three Spanish Open wins (1954, '60 and '67). His brother Angel won the title twice (1961 and '64). [Sant Cugat CG, Sant Cugat del Vallès, nr Barcelona].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Tournament (Oct 12-14; field of eight players). Palmer (USA) beat Peter Thomson (USA) by 1 hole in the 36-hole 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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