Hassan Hassanein
# Hassan Hassanein

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

## 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

## Results in major championships

| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Open Championship | T30 | 44 | | T17 | | T27 |

Note: Hassanein only played in The Open Championship.

"T" = tied

## Team appearances

* World Cup (representing Egypt): 1955, 1956
