Hovis International

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Hovis International
Tournament information
Location United Kingdom
Established1964
Format Stroke play
Final year1978

The Hovis International was a women's amateur 72-hole stroke-play event. It was held from 1964 to 1972. The event continued as the Newmark International. Some of the later events were open to professionals.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Newmark-Avia International
1978 Flag of England.svg Vanessa Marvin 2191 stroke Flag of England.svg Vivien Saunders Camberley Heath
Newmark International
1977 Flag of England.svg Dinah Henson 2159 strokes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Vicki Rawlings Woodhall Spa [1]
1976 Flag of England.svg Jenny Lee-Smith 2242 strokes Flag of England.svg Angela Bonallack
Flag of Spain.svg Ana Monfort de Albox
Woodhall Spa [2]
1975 Flag of England.svg Dinah Henson
Flag of the United States.svg Carol Semple
Flag of South Africa.svg Alison Sheard
301TiedRoyal Liverpool [3]
1974 Flag of England.svg Jill Thornhill 3013 strokes Flag of England.svg Anne Stant Walton Heath [4]
Newmark-Avia International
1973 Flag of England.svg Carole Redford 2933 strokes Flag of England.svg Mickey Walker Royal Birkdale
Hovis International
1972 Flag of England.svg Mickey Walker 2999 strokes Flag of England.svg Ann Irvin Porters Park
1971 Flag of Scotland.svg Cathie Barclay 2232 strokes Flag of England.svg Mickey Walker
Flag of England.svg Dinah Oxley
Croham Hurst [5]
1970 Flag of England.svg Ann Irvin 2895 strokes Flag of England.svg Angela Bonallack Liphook [6]
1969 Flag of France.svg Catherine Lacoste 28715 strokes Flag of England.svg Dinah Oxley Moor Park [7]
1968 Flag of England.svg Ann Irvin 29116 strokes Flag of England.svg Patricia Davie
Flag of England.svg Ann Rampton
Croham Hurst
1967 Flag of England.svg Mary Everard 3027 strokes Flag of England.svg Vivien Saunders Woolaton Park [8]
1966 Flag of England.svg Ann Irvin
Flag of England.svg Ruth Porter
224TiedLittlestone [9]
1965 Flag of England.svg Marley Spearman 3046 strokes Flag of England.svg Ruth Porter Walton Heath [10]
1964 Flag of England.svg Margaret Nichol 3141 stroke Flag of England.svg Ruth Porter Walton Heath [11]

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References

  1. Price, Elizabeth (28 July 1977). "Mrs Henson outpaces field by nine strokes". The Daily Telegraph. p. 29.
  2. "Scottish girls fade in Newark". The Glasgow Herald. 2 July 1976. p. 27.
  3. "Triple tie after missed putts". The Glasgow Herald. 20 June 1975. p. 27.
  4. "Jill Thornhill". The Glasgow Herald. 1 June 1974. p. 4.
  5. "Hovis title for Scots granny". The Glasgow Herald. 11 June 1971. p. 6.
  6. "Miss Irvin holds off challenge". The Glasgow Herald. 5 June 1970. p. 6.
  7. "Runaway 15-stroke Hovis win for Miss Lacoste". The Glasgow Herald. 6 June 1969. p. 6.
  8. "Miss Everard wins by seven strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 21 July 1967. p. 6.
  9. "Hovis title shared". The Glasgow Herald. 17 June 1966. p. 6.
  10. "Mrs Spearman's six-stroke win". The Glasgow Herald. 30 July 1965. p. 6.
  11. "Miss Nichol wins by one stroke". The Glasgow Herald. 26 June 1964. p. 11.