Murphy's Cup

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Murphy's Cup
Tournament information
Location Fulford, North Yorkshire, England
Established1989
Course(s) Fulford Golf Club
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund £350,000
Month playedJune
Final year1991
Tournament record score
Score50 points Tony Johnstone (1990)
Final champion
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Tony Johnstone
Location Map
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Fulford GC
Location in England
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Fulford GC
Location in North Yorkshire

The Murphy's Cup was a golf tournament on the European Tour from 1989 to 1991.

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In its inaugural year it was held opposite the PLM Open and listed on the tour schedule as an "Approved Special Event". As such it did not count towards the Order of Merit, and Hugh Baiocchi's victory is not recognised as an official tour win. [1] In 1990 it was elevated to full tour status.

The Murphy's Cup used Stableford scoring, with a modified version of the points system being operated in 1990 and 1991: two points were awarded for birdie, four for an eagle and six for an albatross, while one point was deducted for a bogey and two for a double bogey or worse. [2] [3]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenue
1991 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Tony Johnstone (2)40 pointsPlayoff Flag of Ireland.svg Eamonn Darcy Fulford
1990 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Tony Johnstone 50 points2 points Flag of England.svg Malcolm MacKenzie Fulford
1989 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Hugh Baiocchi 156 points2 points Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg John Bland
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Jeff Hawkes
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References

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  2. Webb, Mel (10 August 1990). "Player leads game of hunt the birdie". The Times. London, England. p. 34. Retrieved 28 April 2020 via The Times Digital Archive.
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