The Carnoustie Challenge was a golf tournament that was played from 1983 to 1986. It was a 72-hole stroke-play event on the "Tartan Tour", the PGA in Scotland's schedule. Total prize money was £10,000. The event continued as the Daily Express Scottish National Pro-am, using the Burnside and Panmure courses as well as the championship course.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Carnoustie, Scotland |
| Established | 1983 |
| Course(s) | Carnoustie Golf Links |
| Format | stroke play |
| Month played | October |
| Final year | 1994 |
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share (£) |
Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnoustie Challenge | |||||||
| 1983 |  Ross Drummond |
284 | 1 stroke | Craig Maltman |
1,500 | [1] | |
| 1984 | Russell Weir |
277 | 1 stroke | Bill Lockie |
1,500 | [2] | |
| 1985 | David Huish |
291 | 3 strokes | Andrew Brooks |
1,500 | [3] | |
| 1986 | Adam Hunter |
283 | 1 stroke | Martin Gray |
1,500 | [4] | |
| Daily Express Scottish National Pro-am | |||||||
| 1987 | Lee Vannet |
283 | 2 strokes | Sandy Walker |
1,500 | [5] | |
| 1988 | Gary Collinson |
282 | 5 strokes | Andrew Oldcorn |
1,500 | ||
| 1989 | Russell Weir |
280 | 2 strokes | Craig Maltman Mike Miller David Scott |
2,000 | [6] | |
| 1990 | Mike Miller |
273 | 2 strokes | Craig Maltman Jim White |
2,500 | [7] | |
| 1991 | Paul Lawrie |
273 | 1 stroke | Craig Maltman |
2,700 | [8] | |
| 1992 | Kenny Walker |
273 | 2 strokes | Gary Orr |
2,700 | ||
| 1993 | Kevin Stables |
281 | 1 stroke | Russell Weir |
2,700 | [9] | |
| 1994 | Alan Tait |
268 | 11 strokes | Dean Robertson |
3,000 | [10] | |
References edit
- ^ "Only one flaw in Weir's 67". The Glasgow Herald. 10 October 1983. p. 15.
- ^ "Russell Weir". The Glasgow Herald. 8 October 1984. p. 18.
- ^ Sherriffs, Dennis (7 October 1985). "Huish overcomes Carnoustie Challenge". Aberdeen Press and Journal. p. 16 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Adam Hunter". The Glasgow Herald. 6 October 1986. p. 10.
- ^ "Vannet tames dreaded finish". The Glasgow Herald. 12 October 1987. p. 10.
- ^ Giles, Karen (16 September 1989). "Russell lands the spoils". The Glasgow Herald. p. 19.
- ^ "Mighty Mike". The Glasgow Herald. 15 September 1990. p. 39.
- ^ "Lawrie wins cliff-hanger". Daily Record (Scotland). 14 September 1991. p. 43 – via Newspaper.com.
- ^ "Kevin Stables". Daily Record (Scotland). 18 September 1993. p. 50 – via Newspaper.com.
- ^ "Alan Tait". Daily Record (Scotland). 3 September 1994. p. 66 – via Newspaper.com.