The Manchester Evening Chronicle Tournament was a professional golf tournament played at Mere Golf Club in Mere, Cheshire, England. It was held from 1947 to 1949. The event was sponsored by the Manchester Evening Chronicle. Total prize money was £1400 in 1947 and £1500 in 1948 and 1949.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mere, Cheshire, England |
| Established | 1947 |
| Course(s) | Mere Golf Club |
| Month played | June |
| Final year | 1949 |
| Final champion | |
| Fred Daly | |
Mere Golf Club
Location in England
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share (£) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Flory Van Donck |  Belgium |
279 | 3 strokes |  Johnny Bulla |
500 | [1] |
| 1948 | Norman Von Nida |  Australia |
281 | 4 strokes |  Dick Burton |
400 | [2] |
| 1949 | Fred Daly |  Northern Ireland |
277 | 3 strokes | Flory Van Donck |
350 | [3] |
References edit
- ^ "Belgian takes golf prize". The Glasgow Herald. 27 June 1947. p. 6.
- ^ "Von Nida barracked during final winning round". The Glasgow Herald. 19 June 1948. p. 4.
- ^ "Daly wins by three strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 17 June 1949. p. 9.