John Player Trophy

John Player Trophy
Tournament information
Location England
Established 1970
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Final year 1972
Final champion
Ross Whitehead

The John Player Trophy was a golf tournament on the European Tour that was played in England. It was played twice. The first event in 1970 at Notts Golf Club in Nottinghamshire was the 36-hole qualifying event for the John Player Classic. In 1972, at Bognor Regis Golf Club in West Sussex, it was run as a separate tournament.

Winners

YearWinnerCountryVenueScoreMargin
of victory
Runners-upWinner's
share (£)
Ref
1972Ross Whitehead EnglandBognor Regis Golf Club2861 strokeEngland Peter Butler
England Vince Hood
1,500[1]
1970Clive Clark EnglandNotts Golf Club1412 strokesEngland Roger Fidler
England Michael Ingham
England Bill Large
750[2]

References

  1. "Whitehead's win something special". The Glasgow Herald. 29 May 1972. p. 5.
  2. "Clark leads Classic qualifying after record-equalling 69". The Glasgow Herald. 2 September 1970. p. 7.
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