Triangular Professional Tournament Explained

Triangular Professional Tournament
Location:Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland
Establishment:1937
Course:Cawder Golf Club
Format:Team match play
Month Played:October
Final Year:1937
Final Champion: Scotland

The Triangular Professional Tournament was a professional team match play golf tournament that was played at the Cawder Golf Club from 21 to 23 October 1937. The tournament was contested between Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Scotland won the tournament by winning both their matches.[1] The following year the event was extended to include England and the four teams played for the Llandudno International Golf Trophy.

Format

The tournament was played over three days with each team playing the other two. There were 5 foursomes matches in the morning and 10 singles in the afternoon. All matches were over 18 holes.

Teams

The following played in at least one match:

Tom Green had played for England in the 1935 England–Scotland Professional Match.

Results

Matches

Thursday 21 October[2]

Friday 22 October[3]

Saturday 23 October[4]

Final table

Team Matches Individual games
Won Lost Won Lost Halved
Scotland 2 0 20 8 2
Wales 1 1 15 13 2
Ireland 0 2 7 21 2

Notes and References

  1. "Scotland win - Tournament at Cawder". The Times, Monday, 25 October 1937; pg. 8; Issue 47824.
  2. News: Scottish professionals start well -- International golf win: Wales beaten at Cawder . . 22 . 22 October 1937.
  3. News: Scotland's chance of victory -- International golf title in sight . . 3 . 23 October 1937.
  4. News: Scotland wins the title -- Decisive golf victory over Irish professionals . . 17 . 25 October 1937.