Greenore Professional Tournament

Greenore Professional Tournament
Tournament information
Location Greenore, County Louth, Ireland
Established 1902
Course(s) Greenore Golf Club
Month played May
Final year 1902
Final champion
James Braid
Greenore
Golf Club
Location in Ireland

The Greenore Professional Tournament was a golf tournament played in Greenore, County Louth, Ireland. The event was held just once, in 1902, and had total prize money of £70, provided by the London and North Western Railway. The railway company ran a ferry service between Greenore and Holyhead, and had built a hotel in Greenore together with the golf course.[1]

The tournament took place from 20 to 22 May. 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. Harry Vardon led the qualifying with rounds of 71 and 70, 5 shots ahead of James Braid.[2] Vardon and Braid met in the first semi-final, with Braid winning 3 & 2.[3] The tournament was won by Braid who beat Sandy Herd 4 & 3 in the 36-hole final.[4]

Winners

Year Winner Country Venue Margin
of victory 		Runner-up Winner's
share (£) 		Ref
1902 James Braid  Scotland Greenore Golf Club 4&3 Scotland Sandy Herd 30 [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Through the Green – Irish Musings" (PDF). December 2007. pp. 46–49. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Golf – Professional Tournament at Greenore". The Times. 21 May 1902. p. 11.
  3. ↑ "Golf". The Times. 22 May 1902. p. 5.
  4. 1 2 "Golf – Professional Tournament at Greenore". The Times. 23 May 1902. p. 9.
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