| Hassan Hassanein | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1916 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 2 January 1957 (aged 40) Cairo, Egypt |
| Sporting nationality |  Egypt |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 17 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T17: 1953 |
Hassan Hassanein (1916 – 2 January 1957) was an Egyptian professional golfer.
Hassanein was born in Cairo. He began his golf career as a caddy. He is considered Egypt's greatest professional golfer and played internationally. He died in Cairo at the age of 40 when a kerosene cook stove exploded.
Tournament wins
this list is probably incomplete
- 1946 Desert Open
- 1947 Desert Open
- 1948 Desert Open
- 1949 Desert Open, Egyptian Open, Italian Open
- 1950 Desert Open, Egyptian Open
- 1951 Desert Open, Egyptian Open, Egyptian Match Play Championship, French Open
- 1952 Desert Open, Egyptian Open
- 1953 Desert Open
- 1954 Desert Open
- 1956 Desert Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T30 | 44 | T17 | T27 |
Note: Hassanein only played in The Open Championship.
"T" = tied
Team appearances
External links
- Profile Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
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