Energen Junior Match Play

The Energen Junior Match Play was a golf tournament on the British PGA Circuit that was played in October 1969. The event was restricted to the leading 16 golfers, under the age of 25 on 1 April 1969, in the PGA Order of Merit. Play was over two days, with two 18-hole rounds on each day. Total prize money was £2,500. It was played at Sene Valley Golf Club, Hythe, Kent.[1]

The tournament was won by Craig Defoy who beat Guy Hunt 2&1 in the final. Defoy hit a one-iron to within 4 feet at the 17th to take the match. Earlier in the day he had beaten David Jones at the 19th hole, after being dormie-2 and making 5 yards putts on the 17th and 18th.[2]

Winners edit

Year Winner Country Margin
of victory
Runner-up Winner's
share (£)
Ref
1969 Craig Defoy   Wales 2 & 1   Guy Hunt 750 [3]

References edit

  1. ^ Ballantine, John (14 October 1969). "Hythe golf – Gallacher fails to live up to practice zest". The Times. p. 11.
  2. ^ Ballantine, John (15 October 1969). "DeFoy's fine finish". The Times. p. 13.
  3. ^ "Energen victory for Defoy". The Glasgow Herald. 15 October 1969. p. 6.