Scottish Uniroyal Tournament Explained
| Scottish Uniroyal Tournament |
| Location: | Scotland |
| Establishment: | 1969 |
| Format: | stroke play |
| Final Year: | 1975 |
The Scottish Uniroyal Tournament was a golf tournament that was played from 1969 to 1975. It was a 72-hole stroke-play event, played in Scotland. In 1976 and 1977 Uniroyal sponsored a European Tour event, the Uniroyal International.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | Margin of
victory | Runner-up | Winner's
share (£) | Venue | Ref |
|---|
| 1969 | | 270 | 3 strokes | | 300 | Bruntsfield Links | [1] |
| 1970 | | 276 | 2 strokes | | 400 | Bruntsfield Links | [2] |
| 1971 | | 282 | 4 strokes | | 400 | East Kilbride | [3] |
| 1972 | | 278 | 3 strokes | | 400 | East Kilbride | [4] |
| 1973 | | 275 | 3 strokes | | 400 | Ladybank | [5] |
| 1974 | | 272 | Tied | – | 350
(each) | Lanark | [6] |
| 1975 | | 269 | 3 strokes | | 400 | Lanark | [7] | |
After 1975 a 36-hole event was held, won by
John Chillas in 1976, Bill Murray in 1977 and Bob Jamieson in 1978.
[8] [9] [10] Notes and References
- News: Gordon overhauls Douglas to win . . 29 August 1969 . 17 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Walker snatches top UniRoyal prize with record final round . . 14 August 1970 . 6.
- News: Four-shot win for Huish . . 30 June 1971 . 6.
- News: Victory for Platts . . 6 July 1972 . 23 . Newspapers.com.
- News: McTear fails in brave bid to catch Ingram . . 25 July 1973 . 4.
- News: John McTear and Bannerman in tie . Raymond . Jacobs . . 29 June 1974 . 4.
- News: Torrance wins by three strokes . . 28 June 1975 . 16.
- News: Quick play-off win by John Chillas . . 17 July 1976 . 14.
- News: Bill Murray wins – cack handed . . 6 August 1977 . 16.
- News: Success – after almost 8 years . . 3 May 1978 . 25.
