Kerrygold International Classic

The Kerrygold International Classic was a men's golf tournament on the European Tour from 1975 to 1977. It was held at the Waterville Golf Links on the Ring of Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland.

Kerrygold International Classic
Tournament information
LocationWaterville, County Kerry, Ireland
Established1975
Course(s)Waterville Golf Links
Par72
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£15,000
Month playedJune
Final year1977
Tournament record score
Aggregate287 Liam Higgins (1977)
To par−1 as above
Final champion
Liam Higgins
Location Map
Waterville Golf Links
Location in the Republic of Ireland
Waterville Golf Links
Location in County Kerry

The most notable of the three winners was former British and U.S. Open champion Tony Jacklin, with American George Burns and home professional Liam Higgins being the other two. Burns beat John Fowler at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff, making a par 4 after Fowler had taken a bogey 5.[1]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
Kerrygold International
1977 Liam Higgins287−12 strokes Martin Foster
Kerrygold International Classic
1976 Tony Jacklin290+21 stroke Eddie Polland
1975 George Burns294+6Playoff John Fowler

References

  1. "Burns wins play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 15 September 1975. p. 16.
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