Coles Tournament

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Coles Tournament
Tournament information
LocationAustralia
Established1959
Course(s)Huntingdale Golf Club
Final year1960
Final champion

The Coles Tournament was a golf tournament held in Australia in 1959 and 1960. The events were held at Huntingdale Golf Club, Melbourne. Total prize money was A£3,000 in 1959 and A£5,000 in 1960. The sponsor was Coles Stores, an Australian retailer.

Winners[]

Year Winner Country Score Margin
of victory
Runner-up Winner's
share ()
Ref
1959 Peter Thomson  Australia 282 6 strokes Australia Kel Nagle 650 [1]
1960  Australia 292 1 stroke Australia 1,500 [2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Thomson's Six-Stroke Win Sets Course Record". The Canberra Times. Vol. 34, no. 9, 466. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 December 1959. p. 15. Retrieved 25 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Won first golf tourney by a stroke". The Canberra Times. Vol. 35, no. 9, 746. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 31 October 1960. p. 12. Retrieved 25 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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