The Lancia d'Oro was a men's professional golf tournament held in Italy from 1962 to 1976.

Generally it was a limited-field invitation event but the 1972 tournament was a full-field event,[1] and was part of what would later be recognised as the inaugural European Tour season.

[2] José María Cañizares led after each of the first three rounds with scores of 69, 70 and 75.

However, after a final round 73 he was tied with Peter Townsend on 287.

It was won by the United States team of Tommy Aaron, George Burns, Billy Casper, and Lee Elder who defeated the European team of Seve Ballesteros, Baldovino Dassù, Eamonn Darcy and Tony Jacklin.