Hassan Hassanein

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Hassan Hassanein (1916 – January 2, 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 play internationally. He died in Cairo at the age of 40 when a kerosene cook stove exploded.

[edit] 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

[edit] External links

• A History of Golf in Egypt