The Dunlop Cup was a professional golf tournament played annually in Scotland from 1909 to 1912.

Dunlop Cup
Tournament information
Established1909
Final year1912
Final champion
Robert Thomson

History

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Entry was restricted to PGA members of the Scottish section and other professionals attached to a Scottish club. Prize money was £25, with £20 for the winner and £5 for the runner-up. The cup became the permanent property of any player who won it three times or two years in succession.[1] Robert Thomson won in 1911 and 1912, so he won the cup outright. The event was played either the day after or the day before the Scottish qualifying for the News of the World Match Play.

Winners

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Year Winner Country Venue Score Margin
of victory
Runner(s)-up Winner's
share (£)
Ref
1909 Willie Binnie   Scotland Burntisland 144 7 strokes   Davie Watt 20 [1]
1910 David Kinnell   Scotland Troon Municipal 147 Playoff   Tom Fernie
  Robert Thomson
20 [2][3]
1911 Robert Thomson   Scotland Elie 148 5 strokes   George Smith 20 [4]
1912 Robert Thomson   Scotland North Berwick 143 5 strokes   Willie Watt 20 [5]

In 1910, there was an 18-hole playoff on the following day. Kinnell scored 75, Fernie 76, and Thomson 79. Fernie took the second prize of £5.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Scottish Professionals at Burnisland". The Glasgow Herald. 9 September 1909. p. 13.
  2. ^ "Scottish Professionals at Troon". The Glasgow Herald. 10 September 1910. p. 13.
  3. ^ "Scottish Professionals at Troon". The Glasgow Herald. 12 September 1910. p. 13.
  4. ^ "Professionals at Elie". The Glasgow Herald. 23 September 1911. p. 14.
  5. ^ "Scottish Professionals' Tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 6 July 1912. p. 14.