Person Open DS/UK/9228 Rees; David James "Dai" (1913-1983); British golf player Rees David James "Dai" 1913-1983 British golf player Male

David James Rees, CBE (31 March 1913, Fontegary, Glamorgan, Wales – 15 November 1983, Barnet, London, England) was one of the Britain's leading golfers either side of World War II. 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. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 11/21/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 85ed7be3-7826-4d0e-9de9-7a786cac46a2