The County Down Professional Tournament was a golf tournament played in Newcastle, County Down, Ireland. The event was held just once, in 1898, and had total prize money of £105.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Newcastle, County Down, Ireland |
| Established | 1898 |
| Course(s) | County Down Golf Club |
| Month played | September/October |
| Final year | 1898 |
| Final champion | |
| Harry Vardon | |
Golf Club
The tournament took place from 29 September to 1 October. The first day consisted of 36 holes of stroke-play. The leading 8 qualified to play in the match-play on the following two days. The weather was wet and windy on the first day and J.H. Taylor led the qualifying with rounds of 78 and 86, 2 strokes ahead of Sandy Herd. Taylor's round of 78 earned him £5 for the best round of the day. Harry Vardon had rounds of 84 and 87 and finished tied for 6th place.[1] The weather on the second day was much better. Taylor and Herd met in the first semi-final, with Taylor winning 2 & 1. Vardon beat George Pulford 4 & 3 in the other semi-final.[2] The final was very one-sided. In the first round Vardon won 13 holes to Taylor's 2 and finished the round 11 up. Vardon scored 71 for the round. The match finished at the 7th hole of the afternoon round where Vardon scored a two, Vardon winning the match 12 & 11.[3]
Winners
edit| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share (£) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Harry Vardon |  Jersey |
County Down Golf Club | 12&11 |  J.H. Taylor |
40 | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "Golf – Professional tournament at Newcastle (County Down)". The Glasgow Herald. 30 September 1898. p. 11.
- ^ "Golf – Professional tournament at Newcastle (County Down)". The Glasgow Herald. 1 October 1898. p. 9.
- ^ a b "Golf – Professional tournament at Newcastle, County Down". The Glasgow Herald. 3 October 1898. p. 9.