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Dai Rees (David James Rees) was born on 31 March, 1913 in Font-y-Gary, Glamorgan, Wales, is a Welsh professional golfer (1913–1983). Discover Dai Rees's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
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David James Rees |
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70 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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31 March, 1913 |
Birthday |
31 March |
Birthplace |
Font-y-Gary, Glamorgan, Wales |
Date of death |
15 November, 1983 |
Died Place |
Barnet, London, England |
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Wales
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He is a member of famous professional with the age 70 years old group.
Dai Rees Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Dai Rees height is 5ft 7in .
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Dai Rees Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dai Rees worth at the age of 70 years old? Dai Rees’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from Wales. We have estimated Dai Rees's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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professional |
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David James Rees, (31 March 1913 – 15 November 1983 ) was one of the Britain's leading golfers either side of the Second World War.
It was the only defeat which the United States suffered in the competition between 1933 and 1985.
Rees was born in Fontegary, near Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
He was brought up around golf, with his father being the head professional and his mother a steward at The Leys Golf Club.
His family moved to Aberdare, where his father had taken up the position of head professional at Aberdare Golf Club.
During World War II, Rees served as a driver for Air vice-marshal Harry Broadhurst.
Rees began his professional career aged 16 as an assistant to his father at Aberdare Golf Club.
He moved to Whitchurch Golf Club near Cardiff and then to Surbiton Golf Club in early 1935.
His first post as a full professional was at Hindhead Golf Club in 1938 where he remained until he took over as the professional at South Herts Golf Club in 1946.
Rees played in nine Ryder Cups in total, and was selected for the aborted 1939 Cup.
He had a 7–10–1 win–loss–draw record.
He had a good chance of victory in 1946, when he shot a final round 80 to slip into a tie for fourth place.
Rees continued to play at a competitive level in his "senior" years, and remained successful, especially in match play tournaments.
Rees never to win The Open Championship but finished as runner-up three times, in 1953, 1954 and 1961.
Rees captained the Great Britain Ryder Cup team on five occasions, in 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961 and 1967.
The winner of many prestigious tournaments in Britain, Europe and farther afield, Rees is best remembered as the captain of the Great Britain Ryder Cup team which defeated the United States at Lindrick Golf Club in Yorkshire, England, in 1957.
It was at the 1957 event at Lindrick where Britain scored a 7½–4½ victory to break the United States' stranglehold on the trophy they had held since 1933.
In 1957, following Britain's triumph in the Ryder Cup, Rees won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, perhaps Britain's best known sports award.
He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1958 New Year Honours for services to golf.
Having regained the Ryder Cup in 1959, the United States would not relinquish it again until 1985, by which time the British team had been expanded to include the rest of Europe.
He reached the final of the News of the World Match Play twice while in his fifties, in 1967 and again in 1969, on each occasion beating several players almost half his age over 18 holes.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969 and 1971 Open Championships)
"T" indicates a tie for a place
He also had some success in stroke play tournaments, including a runner-up finish in the Martini International in 1973 when aged 60.
Like Harry Vardon before him, he remained in the position until he died in 1983.
Rees won many important tournaments around the world including four News of the World Match Plays, two British Masters, the Irish, Belgian and Swiss Opens, and the South African PGA Championship.
In 1983, Rees was involved in a car crash on his way back from watching an Arsenal football match.
He died several months later, aged 70, having failed to recover from his injuries.
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Note: Rees only played in The Open Championship.
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