Bishop's Stortford Tournament
Tournament information | |
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Location | Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England |
Established | 1914 |
Course(s) | |
Month played | May |
Final year | 1914 |
Final champion | |
George Duncan |
Golf Club
The Bishop's Stortford Tournament was a professional golf tournament played at , Hertfordshire in 1914. The tournament was won by George Duncan.
History[]
Bishop's Stortford golf club had opened in 1910. In 1914 the club organised a professional tournament with total prize money of £120. The tournament took place on 6 May and was a 36-hole stroke play contest. The tournament attracted an exceptionally strong field of about 60, with all the leading professionals playing. The winner received £40, with £20 for second place, £15 for third, £10 for fourth and 5 further prizes of £5. The leading scorer in each round also received £5.[1][2]
The tournament was won by George Duncan with rounds of 72 and 69, two shots ahead of Harry Vardon who had rounds of 72 and 71. The remaining prize-winners were Ted Ray, James Braid, Abe Mitchell, , James Douglas Edgar, , Sandy Herd, , Charles Mayo and J.H. Taylor. Duncan, Vardon, Mitchell and Milne shared the prize for the best first round while Duncan took the £5 for his second round 69.[1][2]
Winners[]
Year | Winners | Country | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share (£) |
Ref |
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1914 | George Duncan | Scotland | 141 | 2 strokes | Harry Vardon | 40 | [2] |
References[]
- Golf tournaments in England
- Sport in Hertfordshire
- Bishop's Stortford