The Skol Tournament was a golf tournament that was played from 1970 to 1983. It was a limited-field 72-hole stroke-play event, played in Scotland. It was played over three days, with the first two days being a pro-am, the professionals playing 36 holes on the final day. Initially the field consisted of 12 professionals, increasing to 14 in 1975, 20 in 1979 and 25 in 1982.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Scotland |
| Established | 1970 |
| Format | stroke play |
| Final year | 1983 |
Winners
edit| Year | Winner | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (£) |
Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 |  George Will |
275 | 1 stroke | Bernard Gallacher |
400 | Haggs Castle | [2] |
| 1971 | Harry Bannerman |
268 | 1 stroke | David Huish |
350 | Williamwood | [3] |
| 1972 | Ronnie Shade |
263 | 8 strokes | Harry Bannerman |
500 | Williamwood | |
| 1973 | Ronnie Shade |
266 | 4 strokes | Harry Bannerman |
500 | Williamwood | [4] |
| 1974 | Andrew Brooks |
259 | 4 strokes | Bernard Gallacher |
1,000 | Williamwood | [5] |
| 1975 | Ronnie Shade |
269 | 1 stroke | Andrew Brooks David Ingram |
1,000 | Williamwood | [6] |
| 1976 | Not held | ||||||
| 1977 | Brian Barnes |
270 | 6 strokes | David Ingram Derek Small |
1,000 | Cowglen | [7] |
| 1978 | Brian Barnes |
268 | 3 strokes | Alistair Thomson |
1,000 | Cowglen | [8] |
| 1979 | Sam Torrance |
265 | 2 strokes | Brian Barnes |
1,250 | Cowglen | [9] |
| 1980 | Brian Barnes |
275 | 4 strokes | Bill Longmuir |
1,500 | Duddingston | [10] |
| 1981 | David Matthew |
264 | 2 strokes | Bernard Gallacher Sam Torrance |
1,750 | Cowglen | [11] |
| 1982 | Sam Torrance |
263 | 1 stroke | Russell Weir |
2,000 | Cowglen | [12] |
| 1983 | Ross Drummond |
273 | 1 stroke | Sam Torrance |
2,000 | Cowglen | [13] |
References
edit- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (1 October 1970). "Select field for Skol event". The Glasgow Herald. p. 7.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (5 October 1970). "First win since 1965 for Will". The Glasgow Herald. p. 5.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (4 September 1971). "Inspired putting enables Bannerman to pip Huish". The Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (16 June 1973). "Shades barren year ends with Skol victory". The Glasgow Herald. p. 2.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (15 June 1974). "Brooks has third 63 and wins Skol £1000 by 4 shots". The Glasgow Herald. p. 5.
- ^ Downie, John (21 June 1975). "Ronnie puts Skol field in shade with final 64". The Glasgow Herald. p. 16.
- ^ "Brian was not just here for the beer!". The Glasgow Herald. 16 July 1977. p. 16.
- ^ "Brian Barnes repeats last year's Skol victory". The Glasgow Herald. 6 July 1978. p. 16.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (12 July 1979). "Torrance's triumph based on 63". The Glasgow Herald. p. 18.
- ^ "Third Skol out of four for Barnes". The Glasgow Herald. 12 June 1980. p. 19.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (6 August 1981). "Matthew holds off Gallacher and Torrance". The Glasgow Herald. p. 16.
- ^ Begg, David (5 August 1982). "Torrance holds on for happy ending". The Glasgow Herald. p. 16.
- ^ Begg, David (16 June 1983). "Drummonds 'flyer' stymies Torrance". The Glasgow Herald. p. 18.