Philippe Toussaint (born 30 June 1949) was one of Belgium's most successful golfers.
Early life and amateur career 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.
Professional career In 1971, he 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 ten occasions, as well as appearing in several other team events.
Amateur wins 1968 French Junior Championship 1969 Italian Amateur Championship
Professional wins (1) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up117 Aug 1974Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf−8 (71-70-71-64=276)Playoff Bob Shearer
European Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11974Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf Bob ShearerWon with par on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1973197419751976197719781979The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTCUTCUTT41 Note: Toussaint only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1977 Open Championship) "T" = tied
Team appearances Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing Belgium): 1966, 1970 St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1968, 1970
Professional World Cup (representing Belgium): 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1987 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
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