Kerrygold International Classic

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Kerrygold International Classic
Tournament information
Location Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland
Established1975
Course(s) Waterville Golf Links
Par72
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund £15,000
Month playedJune
Final year1977
Tournament record score
Aggregate287 Liam Higgins (1977)
To par−1 as above
Final champion
Flag of Ireland.svg Liam Higgins
Location map
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Waterville Golf Links
Location in the Ireland
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Waterville Golf Links
Location in County Kerry

The Kerrygold International Classic was a men's golf tournament on the European Tour from 1975 to 1977. It was held at the Waterville Golf Links on the Ring of Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland.

Contents

The most notable of the three winners was former British and U.S. Open champion Tony Jacklin, with American George Burns and home professional Liam Higgins being the other two. [1] Burns beat John Fowler at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff, making a par 4 after Fowler had taken a bogey 5. [2]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
Kerrygold International
1977 Flag of Ireland.svg Liam Higgins 287−12 strokes Flag of England.svg Martin Foster
Kerrygold International Classic
1976 Flag of England.svg Tony Jacklin 290+21 stroke Ulster Banner.svg Eddie Polland
1975 Flag of the United States.svg George Burns 294+6Playoff Flag of England.svg John Fowler

References

  1. "Jacklin's first win since 1974". The Glasgow Herald. 7 June 1976. p. 20.
  2. "Burns wins play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 15 September 1975. p. 16.