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

Format

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

The following played in at least one match:

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

Results

Matches

Thursday 21 October [2]

TeamScoreTeamScoreHalved
Scotland8 Wales61

Friday 22 October [3]

TeamScoreTeamScoreHalved
Wales9 Ireland51

Saturday 23 October [4]

TeamScoreTeamScoreHalved
Scotland12 Ireland21

Final table
TeamMatchesIndividual games
WonLostWonLostHalved
Scotland202082
Wales1115132
Ireland027212

References
  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.
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