title: Hassan Hassanein
text: # 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
  