Carnoustie Challenge Explained

Carnoustie Challenge
Course:Carnoustie Golf Links
Location:Carnoustie, Scotland
Establishment:1983
Format:stroke play
Month Played:October
Final Year:1994

The Carnoustie Challenge was a golf tournament that was played from 1983 to 1986. It was a 72-hole stroke-play event on the "Tartan Tour", the PGA in Scotland's schedule. Total prize money was £10,000. The event continued as the Daily Express Scottish National Pro-am, using the Burnside and Panmure courses as well as the championship course.

Winners

Year Winner Score Margin of
victory
Runner-up Winner's
share (£)
Ref
Carnoustie Challenge
1983 284 1 stroke 1,500 [1]
1984 277 1 stroke 1,500 [2]
1985 291 3 strokes 1,500 [3]
1986 283 1 stroke 1,500 [4]
Daily Express Scottish National Pro-am
1987 283 2 strokes 1,500 [5]
1988 282 5 strokes 1,500
1989 280 2 strokes 2,000 [6]
1990 273 2 strokes 2,500 [7]
1991 273 1 stroke 2,700 [8]
1992 273 2 strokes 2,700
1993 281 1 stroke 2,700 [9]
1994 268 11 strokes 3,000 [10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Only one flaw in Weir's 67 . . 10 October 1983 . 15.
  2. News: Russell Weir . . 8 October 1984 . 18.
  3. News: Huish overcomes Carnoustie Challenge . Dennis . Sherriffs . . 7 October 1985 . 16 . . subscription.
  4. News: Adam Hunter . . 6 October 1986 . 10.
  5. News: Vannet tames dreaded finish . . 12 October 1987 . 10.
  6. News: Russell lands the spoils . Karen . Giles . . 16 September 1989 . 19.
  7. News: Mighty Mike . . 15 September 1990 . 39.
  8. News: Lawrie wins cliff-hanger . . 14 September 1991 . 43 . Newspaper.com.
  9. News: Kevin Stables . . 18 September 1993 . 50 . Newspaper.com.
  10. News: Alan Tait . . 3 September 1994 . 66 . Newspaper.com.