Dai Rees
| Dai Rees | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | David James Rees, CBE |
| Born |
31 March 1913 Fontegary, Glamorgan |
| Died | 15 November 1983 (aged 70) Barnet, London |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality |
 Wales
|
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1929 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 39 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T2: 1953, 1954, 1961 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
1958 |
| Harry Vardon Trophy | 1955, 1959 |
David James Rees, CBE (31 March 1913 – 15 November 1983) was one of the Britain's leading golfers either side of the Second World War.
The winner of many prestigious tournaments in Britain, Europe and farther afield, Rees is best remembered as the captain of the Great Britain Ryder Cup team which defeated the United States at Lindrick Golf Club in Yorkshire, England, in 1957. It was the only defeat which the United States suffered in the competition between 1933 and 1985.
Rees was born in Fontegary, near Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. He was brought up around golf, with his father being the head professional and his mother a steward at The Leys Golf Club. His family moved to Aberdare, where his father had taken up the position of head professional at Aberdare Golf Club.
During World War Two, Rees served as a driver for Air vice-marshal Harry Broadhurst.
Rees began his career aged 16 as an assistant professional to his father at Aberdare Golf Club. Rees took over as the professional at South Herts Golf Club following the death of Harry Vardon in 1937. Like Vardon before him, he remained in the position until he died in 1983.
In important tournaments, Rees won 39 titles around the world including four News of the World Match Plays, two British Masters, the Irish, Belgian and Swiss Opens, and the South African PGA Championship.
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