Cutty Sark Tournament

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Cutty Sark Tournament
Tournament information
LocationScotland
Established1964
Format stroke play
Final year1972

The Cutty Sark Tournament was a golf tournament that was played from 1964 to 1972. It was a 72-hole stroke-play event, played in Scotland. John Panton won the event three times in the first four years. The event was sponsored by the owners of Cutty Sark whisky.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (£)
VenueRef
1964 Flag of Scotland.svg John Panton 2667 strokes Ulster Banner.svg Norman Drew 100Cowglen [1]
1965 Flag of Scotland.svg John Panton 2751 stroke Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Fox 200Williamwood [2]
1966 Flag of Scotland.svg Eric Brown 2826 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg John Panton 200Whitecraigs [3]
1967 Flag of Scotland.svg John Panton 2782 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Eric Brown 200East Renfrewshire [4]
1968 Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon Cunningham 2677 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Harry Bannerman 200Pollok
1969 Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Walker 2692 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Eric Brown 200Haggs Castle [5]
1970 Flag of Scotland.svg Harry Bannerman 2735 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Campbell Craig
Flag of Scotland.svg David Huish
Flag of Scotland.svg Frank Rennie
Flag of Scotland.svg Jack Steven
200East Renfrewshire [6]
1971 Flag of Scotland.svg Frank Rennie 2731 stroke Flag of Scotland.svg David Ingram 200Pollok [7]
1972East Renfrewshire [8]

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References

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  2. "Panton wins Cutty Sark by one stroke". The Glasgow Herald . 23 July 1965. p. 6.
  3. "Brown's victory in Cutty Sark". The Glasgow Herald . 15 July 1966. p. 6.
  4. "Panton holds on for third win in four years". The Glasgow Herald . 28 September 1967. p. 6.
  5. "Walker's title with 269". The Daily Telegraph . 25 July 1969. p. 15 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Bannerman takes Cutty Sark". The Glasgow Herald . 31 July 1970. p. 6.
  7. "Rennie wins by one stroke". The Glasgow Herald . 31 July 1971. p. 6.
  8. "Thomson 5 ahead in Cutty Sark". The Evening Times . 18 July 1972. p. 16.