Dunlop International Explained
The Dunlop International was a golf tournament held in Australia and played annually from 1965 to 1972. Prize money in 1965 was A£4,000, A$8,000 in 1966 in 1967, A$15,000 in 1968 and A$25,000 from 1969 to 1972. A few weeks after the conclusion of the 1972 tournament, sponsors Dunlop announced that it would no longer be held.[1]
It was noted as having one of the best fields for an Australian tournament during its era. The 1967 event was expected to have defending U.S. Open champion Jack Nicklaus, Tony Jacklin, Bob Charles, and defending British Open champion Roberto De Vicenzo. It was reported by the Canberra Times that, "With all the top Australians as well, it will be a world-class field."[2]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | Margin
of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's
share | Ref |
|---|
| 1965 | |  | | 285 | 1 stroke | | A£1,000 | [3] |
| 1966 | | | | 294 | Playoff | | A$2,000 | [4] |
| 1967 | Bob Stanton (2) | | | 285 | 1 stroke | | A$2,000 | [5] |
| 1968 | Bruce Devlin (2) | | | 281 | 3 strokes | | A$2,500 | [6] |
| 1969 | Bruce Devlin (3) | | | 276 | Playoff | | A$4,000 | [7] |
| 1970 | | | | 282 | 1 stroke | | A$4,000 | [8] |
| 1971 | |  | | 274 | 7 strokes | | A$4,000 | [9] |
| 1972 | | | | 277 | 4 strokes | | A$4,000 | [10] | |
In 1966 Stanton won at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. In 1969 Devlin won at the first extra hole.
Notes and References
- News: Sponsors withdraw . . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 2 December 1972 . 12 February 2020 . 37 . Trove .
- News: 'New looks Royal course in sight . The Canberra Times . 28 July 1967 . Trove . 2020-11-27.
- News: Second major tournament to Devlin . . 40 . 11,313 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 15 November 1965 . 6 May 2017 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Sudden death play-off to Stanton . . 41 . 11,528 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 7 November 1966 . 6 May 2017 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Stanton sinks his second Dunlop . . 42 . 11,838 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 6 November 1967 . 6 May 2017 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Devlin with boosts Grout fund by $1,000 . . 43 . 12,160 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 18 November 1968 . 6 May 2017 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
- News: 'Sudden-death' Dunlop win to Devlin . . 44 . 12,458 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 3 November 1969 . 6 May 2017 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Player takes one-stroke victory . . 45 . 12,737 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 2 November 1970 . 6 May 2017 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Seven-stroke victory to Nicklaus . . 46 . 12,961 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 8 November 1971 . 6 May 2017 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Jacklin takes Dunlop title . . 47 . 13,273 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 6 November 1972 . 6 May 2017 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
