Carroll's International
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Republic of Ireland |
| Established | 1963 |
| Final year | 1974 |
| Final champion | |
| Bernard Gallacher | |
The Carroll's International was a professional golf tournament played from 1963 to 1974. It was sponsored by Carroll's and in 1963 and 1964 was called the Carroll Sweet Afton tournament. The event finished in 1974 when Carroll's became the sponsor of the revived Irish Golf which became known as the Carroll's Irish Open.
The event succeeded the Irish Hospitals Tournament which was held at Woodbrook from 1958 to 1962.
The tournament was an official European Tour event from the start of the tour in 1972.
In 1966, at Royal Dublin, Christy O'Connor Snr finished 2-3-3 (eagle-birdie-eagle) to win the tournament by 2 strokes. At the par-4 16th he drove the green and holed a 20-foot putt. He then holed a 12-foot putt at the 17th and, at the par-5 18th, hit a 3-iron to 8 feet and holed the putt.[1] A plaque by the 16th tee commemorates the achievement.
Winners
References
- ^ "Carroll's prize for O'Connor". The Glasgow Herald. 29 August 1966. p. 4.
- ^ "Golf". The Times. 24 June 1974. p. 9.
- ^ "Golf – McGuirk free from economic worries for rest of season". The Times. 25 June 1973. p. 9.
- ^ "O'Connor does it again". The Times. 26 June 1972. p. 5.
- ^ "Coles wins by three strokes". The Times. 21 June 1971. p. 8.
- ^ "Carrolls golf tournament – Seven stroke win for Huggett". The Times. 22 June 1970. p. 7.
- ^ "Carrolls golf – Shade takes £2,000 first prize". The Times. 23 June 1969. p. 12.
- ^ "Carroll golf – Fine rally by Martin". The Times. 24 June 1968. p. 11.
- ^ "Carrolls golf – O'Connor's fine win". The Times. 14 August 1967. p. 12.
- ^ "Fine finish by O'Connor". The Times. 29 August 1966. p. 5.
- ^ "Last round of 65 brings Coles victory". The Times. 19 July 1965. p. 3.
- ^ "Playoff in Irish championship – O'Connor takes title at second hole". The Times. 20 July 1964. p. 4.
- ^ "Hunt's successes continue". The Times. 22 July 1963. p. 4.
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