| Dave Thomas | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Charles Thomas |
| Born | 16 August 1934 Newcastle, England |
| Died | 27 August 2013 (aged 79) Spain |
| Sporting nationality |  Wales |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1949 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 18 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T30: 1959 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1964 |
| The Open Championship | 2nd/T2: 1958, 1966 |
David Charles Thomas (16 August 1934 – 27 August 2013) was a Welsh professional golfer and renowned golf course architect.
Thomas was one of Britain's leading golfers during the 1950s and 1960s with many tournament victories around Europe, including the News of the World Match Play and the Belgian, Dutch and French Open championships. He was runner-up at The Open Championship in 1958 and 1966.[1]
- ^ Alliss, Peter (1983). The Who's Who of Golf. Orbis Publishing. p. 300. ISBN 0-85613-520-8.