Honda Foursomes Tournament

Honda Foursomes Tournament
Tournament information
Location Mere, Cheshire, England
Established 1965
Course(s) Mere Golf Club
Month played October
Final year 1965
Final champion
Jimmy Hitchcock
and
Bill Large
Mere Golf Club
Location in England

The Honda Foursomes Tournament was a professional golf tournament played at Mere Golf Club in Mere, Cheshire, England. The event was held just once, from 28 September to 2 October 1965, and had total prize money of £10,000. The event was sponsored by Honda.

Over 100 pairs played in the event. All matches were over 18 holes with extra holes played in the event of a tie. The first round on 28 September reduced the field to 64 pairs. The second round was played on 29 September, the third round on 30 September, the fourth round and quarter-finals on 1 October with the semi-final and final on 2 October. There was also a match for third and fourth places.

Winners

Year Winners Country Margin
of victory
Runner-up Winner's
share (£)
Ref
1965 Jimmy Hitchcock &
Bill Large
 England
 England
2 up England Peter Alliss &
Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr
1,000
(each)
[1]

References

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