Dunlop Cup (Scotland)

Dunlop Cup

Tournament information
Established	1909
Final year	1912
Final champion
Robert Thomson

The Dunlop Cup was a professional golf tournament played annually in Scotland from 1909 to 1912.

History

Entry was restricted to PGA members of the Scottish section and other professionals attached to a Scottish club. Prize money was £25, with £20 for the winner and £5 for the runner-up. The cup became the permanent property of any player who won it three times or two years in succession. ^[1] Robert Thomson won in 1911 and 1912, so he won the cup outright. The event was played either the day after or the day before the Scottish qualifying for the News of the World Match Play.

Winners

Year	Winner	Country	Venue	Score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up	Winner's share (£)	Ref
1909	Willie Binnie	Scotland	Burntisland	144	7 strokes	Davie Watt	20	[1]
1910	David Kinnell	Scotland	Troon Municipal	147	Playoff	Tom Fernie Robert Thomson	20	[2] [3]
1911	Robert Thomson	Scotland	Elie	148	5 strokes	George Smith	20	[4]
1912	Robert Thomson	Scotland	North Berwick	143	5 strokes	Willie Watt	20	[5]

In 1910, there was an 18-hole playoff on the following day. Kinnell scored 75, Fernie 76, and Thomson 79. Fernie took the second prize of £5.

References

1. "Scottish Professionals at Burnisland". The Glasgow Herald . 9 September 1909. p. 13.
2. "Scottish Professionals at Troon". The Glasgow Herald . 10 September 1910. p. 13.
3. "Scottish Professionals at Troon". The Glasgow Herald . 12 September 1910. p. 13.
4. "Professionals at Elie". The Glasgow Herald . 23 September 1911. p. 14.
5. "Scottish Professionals' Tournament". The Glasgow Herald . 6 July 1912. p. 14.