John Player Classic
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The John Player Classic was the richest golf
tournament in Britain between 1970 and 1973. In 1972 and 1973 it was an event on the fledgling PGA European Tour
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The John Player Classic was first played in 1970 at Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell), when Ireland's Christy O'Connor Snr
triumphed by one stroke over England's Tony Jacklin
to collect the £24,375 first prize. Having not been held in 1971, the tournament returned as part of the new PGA European Tour in 1972. It also had a change of venue, being moved to Turnberry on the west coast of Scotland
.
The tournament was played just once more, in 1973, when American Charles Coody
took the title. It was cancelled the following year because of conflicting tournament schedules in the United States.
Golf
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tournament in Britain between 1970 and 1973. In 1972 and 1973 it was an event on the fledgling PGA European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
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The John Player Classic was first played in 1970 at Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell), when Ireland's Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...
triumphed by one stroke over England's Tony Jacklin
Tony Jacklin
Anthony Jacklin CBE is an English golfer, who was the most successful British player of his generation. He was also the most successful European Ryder Cup captain ever.-Early life and education:...
to collect the £24,375 first prize. Having not been held in 1971, the tournament returned as part of the new PGA European Tour in 1972. It also had a change of venue, being moved to Turnberry on the west coast of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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The tournament was played just once more, in 1973, when American Charles Coody
Charles Coody
Billy Charles Coody is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1971 Masters Tournament.Coody was born in Stamford, Texas and raised in Abilene, Texas...
took the title. It was cancelled the following year because of conflicting tournament schedules in the United States.
Winners
| Year | Venue | Winner | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Turnberry | Charles Coody Charles Coody Billy Charles Coody is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1971 Masters Tournament.Coody was born in Stamford, Texas and raised in Abilene, Texas... |
289 (+5) | |
| 1972 | Turnberry | Bob Charles Bob Charles (golfer) Sir Robert James Charles, ONZ, KNZM, CBE is a New Zealand professional golfer whose achievements over five decades rank him among the most successful left-handed golfers of all time, being the first lefty to win a golf major, winning more than 70 titles, and beating his age twice during a... |
285 (+1) | |
| 1971 | No Tournament | |||
| 1970 | Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell) | Christy O'Connor Snr Christy O'Connor Snr Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players... |
286 (−2) | |