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

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.

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 Roddy Carr

Winners

YearWinnersCountryMargin
of victory
Runners-upWinner's
share (£)
Ref
1969Brian Huggett &
Colin Cowdrey
 Wales
 England
2&1 Peter Butler &
Bruce Marshall-Andrew
350
(pro)
[1]
1970Jimmy Martin &
Roddy Carr
 Ireland
 Ireland
1 up Ronnie Shade &
Doug Smith
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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