Dave Thomas (golfer)
| Dave Thomas | |
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| — Golfer — | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Charles Thomas |
| Born |
16 August 1934 Newcastle, England |
| Died | 27 August 2013 (aged 79) Spain |
| Nationality |
 Wales
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| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1949 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 17 |
| Best results in major championships |
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| Masters Tournament | T30: 1959 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1964 |
| The Open Championship | 2nd/T2: 1958, 1966 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
David Charles Thomas (16 August 1934 – 27 August 2013) was a Welsh professional golfer and renowned golf course architect.
Thomas was one of Britain's leading golfers during the 1950s and 1960s with many tournament victories around Europe, including the News of the World Match Play and the Belgian, Dutch and French Open championships. He was runner-up at The Open Championship in 1958 and 1966.
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Thomas turned professional in 1949, taking up a position as an assistant. He later played tournament golf, and won more than a dozen titles in Britain and around Europe. He also tried his hand in the United States with less success, although he did win a qualifying tournament for the U.S. Open in 1964 and finished second in the St. Paul Open.
In 1958, Thomas finished tied with Peter Thomson after 72 holes in the Open at Royal Lytham, but lost the 36-hole Saturday playoff by four strokes. At Muirfield in 1966, he again finished as runner-up, one stroke behind Jack Nicklaus. Throughout his career, Thomas was renowned for his long, straight, driving, and once hit a drive during a practice round for the 1967 Open at Hoylake onto the green at the 420-yard (384 m) second hole.
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