Blaxnit (Ulster) Tournament

The Blaxnit (Ulster) Tournament was a golf tournament played in Northern Ireland from 1963 to 1967. The event was sponsored by Blaxnit, a local manufacturer of socks and tights.

Blaxnit (Ulster) Tournament
Tournament information
LocationNorthern Ireland
Established1963
Final year1967
Final champion
Hugh Boyle

Winners edit

Year Winner Country Venue Score Margin
of victory
Runner-up Winner's
share (£)
Ref
1963 Harry Weetman   England Shandon Park Golf Club 269 7 strokes   Christy O'Connor Snr [1]
1964 Jimmy Martin   Ireland Shandon Park Golf Club 277 Playoff   Christy O'Connor Snr 400 [2]
1965 No tournament
1966 Tony Jacklin   England Malone Golf Club 284 5 strokes   Tony Grubb [3]
1967 Hugh Boyle   Ireland Malone Golf Club 276 2 strokes   Dave Thomas 500 [4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Weetman Wins by Seven Strokes". Glasgow Herald. 17 July 1963. p. 9.
  2. ^ "Martin Wins £400 Blaxnit Prize". Glasgow Herald. 7 August 1964. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Five Shot Win for Jacklin". Glasgow Herald. 30 May 1966. p. 4.
  4. ^ "Another Success for Boyle". Glasgow Herald. 29 May 1967. p. 4.