Dai Rees
| Dai Rees CBE | |||||
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Rees in 1936 | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | David James Rees | ||||
| Born | 31 March 1913 Font-y-Gary, Glamorgan, Wales | ||||
| Died | 15 November 1983 (aged 70) Barnet, London, England | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||
| Sporting nationality | Wales | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 1929 | ||||
| Former tour | European Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 43 | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||||
| The Open Championship | 2nd/T2: 1953, 1954, 1961 | ||||
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David James Rees, CBE (31 March 1913 – 15 November 1983) was one of Britain's leading golfers either side of the Second World War.
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 the only defeat which the United States suffered in the competition between 1933 and 1985.