Gold Coast Classic Explained
The Gold Coast Classic was a professional golf tournament played at Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club in northern New South Wales, Australia. It was held from 1978 to 1983.[1] From 1979 to 1983 it was sponsored by Tooth and Co., a beer brewery, initially under their name but from 1982 under the name Resch's Pilsner.
There was a playoff in the inaugural event. Four holes of a sudden-death playoff were played on the Sunday evening before darkness forced a suspension. Played resumed at 9 am the following day. Mike Cahill won at the seventh extra hole, making a birdie 4.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin
of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref |
|---|
| Resch's Pilsner Tweed Classic |
|---|
| 1983 | | | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | | [2] [3] |
| 1982 | | | 279 | −9 | 2 strokes | | [4] [5] |
| Tooth Gold Coast Classic |
|---|
| 1981 | |  | 275 | −13 | 4 strokes | | [6] [7] |
| 1980 | | | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke | | [8] [9] |
| Tooth's Gold Coast – Tweed Classic |
|---|
| 1979 | | | 281 | −7 | Playoff | | [10] [11] |
| Golden Gate Classic |
|---|
| 1978 | | | 283 | −5 | Playoff | | [12] [13] | |
Notes and References
- News: Golf Classic . . New South Wales, Australia . 24 May 1978 . 12 February 2020 . 25 . Trove .
- News: Marsh for Open . . 31 October 1983 . 21.
- News: Marsh downs unlucky Gale by one shot . . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 31 October 1983 . 12 February 2020 . 18 . Trove.
- News: Stewart beats all but the tax man . . 5 November 1982 . 33.
- News: Stewart takes Tweed Heads title by two . . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 15 November 1982 . 12 February 2020 . 20 . Trove.
- News: Wizard Player recaptures his golden touch . . 16 November 1981 . 26.
- News: Player wins Classic in fine style . . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 16 November 1981 . 12 February 2020 . 16 . Trove.
- News: Shearer wins but he was unhappy . . 20 October 1980 . 28.
- News: Golf . . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 20 October 1980 . 12 February 2020 . 21 . Trove.
- News: Mike takes title . . 1 October 1979 . 24.
- News: Golf classic . . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 1 October 1979 . 12 February 2020 . 11 . Trove.
- News: Cahill takes purse he wanted split . . 3 October 1978 . 38.
- News: Cahill in tie . . 2 October 1978 . 28.
