Turnberry-B.O.A.C. Foursomes Tournament

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Turnberry-B.O.A.C. Foursomes Tournament
Tournament information
LocationSouth Ayrshire, Scotland
Established1969
Course(s)Turnberry
Month playedOctober/November
Final year1970
Final champion
Jimmy Martin and

The Turnberry-B.O.A.C. Foursomes Tournament was a pro-am golf tournament played at Turnberry, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The event was held in 1969 and 1970. It had a similar format to the Gleneagles Hotel Foursomes Tournament which had finished in 1966. The tournament was sponsored by British Transport Hotels, the owners of Turnberry, and B.O.A.C. The 1970 final was delayed by a day because of bad weather.

Winners[]

Year Winners Country Margin
of victory
Runners-up Winner's
share (£)
Ref
1969 Brian Huggett &
Colin Cowdrey
 Wales
 England
2&1 England Peter Butler &
England
350
(pro)
[1]
1970 Jimmy Martin &
 Ireland
 Ireland
1 up Scotland Ronnie Shade &
Scotland
350
(pro)
[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cowdrey plays vital part in side's victory". The Glasgow Herald. 1 November 1969. p. 4.
  2. ^ "Carr's 10-yard putt for surprise win". The Glasgow Herald. 2 November 1970. p. 4.
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