Philippe Toussaint
Professional golfer

Philippe Toussaint

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30 June 1949(Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium)
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Introduction

Philippe Toussaint (born 30 June 1949) was one of Belgium's most successful golfers.

Toussaint was born in Brussels. As an amateur he won the Italian Amateur Championship, was runner up in the Belgian Amateur Championship, and twice represented Belgium in the Eisenhower Trophy. He turned professional in 1971 and joined the European Tour. He won one tournament during his time on the tour, at the 1974 Benson & Hedges Festival, when he edged out Bob Shearer in a sudden death playoff.

Toussaint also represented Belgium in the World Cup on eight occasions, as well as appearing in several other team events.

Amateur wins

  • 1968 French Junior Championship
  • 1969 Italian Amateur Championship

Professional wins

European Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 17 Aug 1974 Benson & Hedges Festival −8 (71-70-71-64=276) Playoff Australia Bob Shearer

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 1974 Benson & Hedges Festival Australia Bob Shearer Won with par on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
The Open Championship CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT DNP T41

Note: The only major Toussaint played in was the Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1977 Open Championship)
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

Amateur

  • Eisenhower Trophy (representing Belgium): 1966, 1970

Professional

  • World Cup (representing Belgium): 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982
  • Marlboro Nations' Cup/Philip Morris International (representing Belgium): 1973, 1975, 1976
  • Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing the Continent of Europe): 1976
  • Double Diamond International (representing Continental Europe): 1977