Turnberry-B.O.A.C. Foursomes Tournament
The Turnberry-B.O.A.C. Foursomes Tournament was a pro-am golf tournament played at Turnberry, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The event was held in 1969 and 1970. It had a similar format to the Gleneagles Hotel Foursomes Tournament which had finished in 1966. The tournament was sponsored by British Transport Hotels, the owners of Turnberry, and B.O.A.C. The 1970 final was delayed by a day because of bad weather.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Established | 1969 |
| Course(s) | Turnberry |
| Month played | October/November |
| Final year | 1970 |
| Final champion | |
| Jimmy Martin and Roddy Carr | |
Winners
| Year | Winners | Country | Margin of victory | Runners-up | Winner's share (£) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brian Huggett & Colin Cowdrey | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wales England | 2&1 | Peter Butler & Bruce Marshall-Andrew | 350 (pro) | [1] |
| 1970 | Jimmy Martin & Roddy Carr |  Ireland Ireland | 1 up |  Ronnie Shade & Doug Smith | 350 (pro) | [2] |
References
- "Cowdrey plays vital part in side's victory". The Glasgow Herald. 1 November 1969. p. 4.
- "Carr's 10-yard putt for surprise win". The Glasgow Herald. 2 November 1970. p. 4.
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