Manchester Evening Chronicle Tournament
Tournament information | |
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Location | Mere, Cheshire, England |
Established | 1947 |
Course(s) | |
Month played | June |
Final year | 1949 |
Final champion | |
Fred Daly |
Mere Golf Club
The Manchester Evening Chronicle Tournament was a professional golf tournament played at in Mere, Cheshire, England. It was held from 1947 to 1949. The event was sponsored by the Manchester Evening Chronicle. Total prize money was £1400 in 1947 and £1500 in 1948 and 1949.
Winners[]
Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share (£) |
Ref |
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1947 | Flory Van Donck | Belgium | 279 | 3 strokes | Johnny Bulla | 500 | [1] |
1948 | Norman Von Nida | Australia | 281 | 4 strokes | Dick Burton | 400 | [2] |
1949 | Fred Daly | Northern Ireland | 277 | 3 strokes | Flory Van Donck | 350 | [3] |
References[]
- ^ "Belgian takes golf prize". The Glasgow Herald. 27 June 1947. p. 6.
- ^ "Von Nida barracked during final winning round". The Glasgow Herald. 19 June 1948. p. 4.
- ^ "Daly wins by three strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 17 June 1949. p. 9.
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- Golf tournaments in England