Kerrygold International Classic
The Kerrygold International Classic was a men's golf tournament on the European Tour from 1975 to 1977. It was held at the Waterville Golf Links on the Ring of Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Established | 1975 |
| Course(s) | Waterville Golf Links |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | £15,000 |
| Month played | June |
| Final year | 1977 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 287 Liam Higgins (1977) |
| To par | −1 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Liam Higgins | |
| Location Map | |
  Waterville Golf Links Location in the Republic of Ireland  Waterville Golf Links Location in County Kerry | |
The most notable of the three winners was former British and U.S. Open champion Tony Jacklin, with American George Burns and home professional Liam Higgins being the other two. Burns beat John Fowler at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff, making a par 4 after Fowler had taken a bogey 5.[1]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrygold International | |||||
| 1977 | Liam Higgins | 287 | −1 | 2 strokes |  Martin Foster |
| Kerrygold International Classic | |||||
| 1976 | Tony Jacklin | 290 | +2 | 1 stroke | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Eddie Polland |
| 1975 |  George Burns | 294 | +6 | Playoff | John Fowler |
References
- "Burns wins play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 15 September 1975. p. 16.
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