W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament
The W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament was a professional golf tournament on the British PGA tournament circuit from 1968 to 1974. Since the circuit later evolved into the European Tour, the tournament is recognised as an official European Tour event from 1972. The sponsor was tobacco company W.D. & H.O. Wills.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Established | 1968 |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Final year | 1974 |
| Final champion | |
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Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (£) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Neil Coles | | Kings Norton Golf Club | 283 | −5 | 1 stroke | .svg.png){kind=small} | 4,000 | [1] |
| 1973 | Charles Coody |  | Kings Norton Golf Club | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | | 2,250 | [2] |
| 1972 | Peter Thomson | | Dalmahoy Golf Club | 270 | −14 | 3 strokes | | 2,250 | [3] |
| 1971 | Bernard Hunt | | Dalmahoy Golf Club | 276 | −8 | 4 strokes |  | 2,000 | [4] |
| 1970 | Tony Jacklin | | Dalmahoy Golf Club | 267 | −17 | 7 strokes | | 2,000 | [5] |
| 1969 | Bernard Gallacher |  | Moor Park Golf Club | 275 | 1 stroke |  | [6] | ||
| 1968 | Peter Butler | | Pannal Golf Club | 281 | 2 strokes | | [7] |
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References
- "Coles triumphs as rivals falter". The Glasgow Herald. 23 September 1974. p. 5.
- "British players - One-day wonders". The Glasgow Herald. 10 September 1973. p. 5.
- "Injury proves to Thomson's advantage". The Times. 25 September 1972. p. 9.
- "Hunt's Wills victory by four strokes despite loose tee shots". The Glasgow Herald. 27 September 1971. p. 5.
- "Jacklin ends recession with resounding win". The Glasgow Herald. 28 September 1970. p. 4.
- "US trip for Gallacher". The Times. 18 August 1969. p. 11.
- "Butler manages to shut out weather". The Times. 19 August 1968. p. 9.
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