Skol Tournament Explained
| Skol Tournament |
| Location: | Scotland |
| Establishment: | 1970 |
| Format: | stroke play |
| Final Year: | 1983 |
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]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | Margin of
victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's
share (£) | Venue | Ref |
|---|
| 1970 | | 275 | 1 stroke | | 400 | Haggs Castle | [2] |
| 1971 | | 268 | 1 stroke | | 350 | Williamwood | [3] |
| 1972 | | 263 | 8 strokes | | 500 | Williamwood | |
| 1973 | | 266 | 4 strokes | | 500 | Williamwood | [4] |
| 1974 | | 259 | 4 strokes | | 1,000 | Williamwood | [5] |
| 1975 | | 269 | 1 stroke | | 1,000 | Williamwood | [6] |
| 1976 | Not held |
| 1977 | | 270 | 6 strokes | | 1,000 | Cowglen | [7] |
| 1978 | | 268 | 3 strokes | | 1,000 | Cowglen | [8] |
| 1979 | | 265 | 2 strokes | | 1,250 | Cowglen | [9] |
| 1980 | | 275 | 4 strokes | | 1,500 | Duddingston | [10] |
| 1981 | | 264 | 2 strokes | | 1,750 | Cowglen | [11] |
| 1982 | | 263 | 1 stroke | | 2,000 | Cowglen | [12] |
| 1983 | | 273 | 1 stroke | | 2,000 | Cowglen | [13] | |
Notes and References
- News: Select field for Skol event . Raymond . Jacobs . . 1 October 1970 . 7.
- News: First win since 1965 for Will . Raymond . Jacobs . . 5 October 1970 . 5.
- News: Inspired putting enables Bannerman to pip Huish . Raymond . Jacobs . . 4 September 1971 . 4.
- News: Shades barren year ends with Skol victory . Raymond . Jacobs . . 16 June 1973 . 2.
- News: Brooks has third 63 and wins Skol £1000 by 4 shots . Raymond . Jacobs . . 15 June 1974 . 5.
- News: Ronnie puts Skol field in shade with final 64 . John . Downie . . 21 June 1975 . 16.
- News: Brian was not just here for the beer! . . 16 July 1977 . 16.
- News: Brian Barnes repeats last year's Skol victory . . 6 July 1978 . 16.
- News: Torrance's triumph based on 63 . Raymond . Jacobs . . 12 July 1979 . 18.
- News: Third Skol out of four for Barnes . . 12 June 1980 . 19.
- News: Matthew holds off Gallacher and Torrance . Raymond . Jacobs . . 6 August 1981 . 16.
- News: Torrance holds on for happy ending . David . Begg . . 5 August 1982 . 16.
- News: Drummonds 'flyer' stymies Torrance . David . Begg . . 16 June 1983 . 18.
