Honda Foursomes Tournament
Tournament information
LocationMere, Cheshire, England
Established1965
Course(s)Mere Golf Club
Month playedOctober
Final year1965
Final champion
Jimmy Hitchcock
and
Bill Large
Mere Golf Club is located in England
Mere Golf Club
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

YearWinnersCountryMargin
of victory
Runner-upWinner's
share (£)
Ref
1965Jimmy Hitchcock &
Bill Large
 England
 England
2 upEngland Peter Alliss &
Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr
1,000
(each)
[1]

References

  1. "Honda win by Large and Hitchcock". The Glasgow Herald. 4 October 1965. p. 6.
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