Triangular Professional Tournament

The Triangular Professional Tournament was a professional team match play golf tournament that was played at the Cawder Golf Club from 21 to 23 October 1937. The tournament was contested between Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Scotland won the tournament by winning both their matches.[1] The following year the event was extended to include England and the four teams played for the Llandudno International Golf Trophy.

Triangular Professional Tournament
Tournament information
LocationBishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland
Established1937
Course(s)Cawder Golf Club
FormatTeam match play
Month playedOctober
Final year1937
Final champion
Scotland Scotland

Format

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The tournament was played over three days with each team playing the other two. There were 5 foursomes matches in the morning and 10 singles in the afternoon. All matches were over 18 holes.

Teams

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The following played in at least one match:

Tom Green had played for England in the 1935 England–Scotland Professional Match.

Results

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Matches

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Thursday 21 October [2]

Team Score Team Score Halved
  Scotland 8   Wales 6 1

Friday 22 October [3]

Team Score Team Score Halved
  Wales 9   Ireland 5 1

Saturday 23 October [4]

Team Score Team Score Halved
  Scotland 12   Ireland 2 1

Final table

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Team Matches Individual games
Won Lost Won Lost Halved
  Scotland 2 0 20 8 2
  Wales 1 1 15 13 2
  Ireland 0 2 7 21 2

References

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  1. ^ "Scotland win - Tournament at Cawder". The Times, Monday, 25 October 1937; pg. 8; Issue 47824.
  2. ^ "Scottish professionals start well -- International golf win: Wales beaten at Cawder". The Glasgow Herald. 22 October 1937. p. 22.
  3. ^ "Scotland's chance of victory -- International golf title in sight". The Glasgow Herald. 23 October 1937. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Scotland wins the title -- Decisive golf victory over Irish professionals". The Glasgow Herald. 25 October 1937. p. 17.