Gor-Ray Under-24 Championship

The Gor-Ray Under-24 Championship was a golf tournament on the British PGA Circuit that was played in 1968 and 1969. The 1968 event was played over 72 holes but this was reduced to 54 holes in 1969. Total prize money was £1,250. It was played at Hartsbourne Golf Club and replaced the Gor-Ray Cup which had been restricted to assistants.

Winners edit

Year Winner Country Score Margin
of victory
Runner-up Winner's
share (£)
Ref
1968 Craig Defoy   Wales 286 1 stroke   Brian Barnes 300 [1]
1969 Nick Job   England 213 1 stroke   Peter Oosterhuis 300 [2]

Oosterhuis was not eligible for prize money in 1969 as he was serving a six-month probationary period as a new PGA member.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Defoy's one shot win in Gor-Ray tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 17 May 1968. p. 8.
  2. ^ a b "Eagle 2 paves way for Job's splendid victory". The Glasgow Herald. 25 April 1969. p. 17.