Introduction
David Snell (born 10 October 1933) is an English professional golfer. He is remembered for winning the News of the World Matchplay in 1959, taking the first prize of £750. He beat Harry Weetman 3&2 in the final. Snell was unlucky not to make the 1959 Ryder Cup team. In both 1957 and 1961 any British or Irish winner of the News of the World Matchplay received an automatic place in the team. Unfortunately he performed badly in the last event before the final selection, the Dunlop Masters, and was not chosen.
Snell tied for the 1963 Rediffusion Tournament on Jersey but lost in the playoff to Alex Caygill at the secondextra hole, sharing second place with Flory Van Donck. He played for England in the 1965 Canada Cup with Guy Wolstenholme. They finished in a tie for fourth place.
Tournament wins
- 1957 Midland Professional Championship
- 1959 News of the World Match Play
- 1962 Sunningdale Foursomes (with Lionel Platts)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T30 | CUT | CUT | T41 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T37 | T31 | CUT | CUT | CUT | T58 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Snell only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969, 1972 and 1973 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
- Amateurs–Professionals Match (representing the Professionals): 1960 (winners)
- Canada Cup (representing England): 1965