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Double Diamond International

The Double Diamond International was a team golf tournament that was played from 1971 to 1977. It was hosted in England for the first three years, and then in Scotland.

From 1974 and 1977 the event was preceded by an individual 36-hole stroke play tournament that was included on the British PGA tournament circuit; the circuit would later become officially recognised as the European Tour.

Winners

England won in 1976 by being 2 holes up in the four matches played in the final against the Rest of the World.

1971

The tournament was played on 21, 22, and 23 October, between the four home nations at South Staffs Golf Club, with each team playing the other three. There were teams of 6, with 2 foursomes matches in the morning and 6 singles in the afternoon. All matches were over 18 holes.[1] The total prize money was £10,250.

The teams were:

Matches

Thursday 21 October[2]

Friday 22 October[3]

Saturday 23 October[4]

Final table

Neil Coles, John Garner, Tommy Horton, Jimmy Kinsella, Peter Townsend won their 3 singles matches and shared the individual prize of £350.[4] Kinsella beat all the three opposing captains in his singles matches.

1972

The tournament was played on 31 August and 1 and 2 September between six teams, the four home nations, Continental Europe and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Pannal Golf Club, Harrogate with each team playing the other five. There were teams of 8 with each match consisting of 6 singles matches over 18 holes. Two points were awarded for each match won with one point for a halved match. The overall winner was decided on points won. The total prize money was £15,000.[5]

The teams were:

Matches

Thursday 31 August[6]

Friday 1 September[7]

Saturday 2 September[8]

Final table

1973

The tournament was played on 30, 31 August and 1 September between six teams, the four home nations, Continental Europe and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich with each team playing the other five. There were teams of 5 with each match consisting of 4 singles matches over 18 holes. Two points were awarded for each match won with one point for a halved match. The overall winner was decided on points won. The total prize money remained at £15,000.[9]

The teams were:

Matches

Thursday 30 August[10]

Friday 31 August[11]

Saturday 1 September[12]

Final table

1974

The tournament was played on 22, 23 and 24 August between six teams, the four home nations, the Continental Europe and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Gleneagles with each team playing the other five. There were teams of 5 with each match consisting of 4 singles matches over 18 holes. Two points were awarded for each match won with one point for a halved match. The overall winner was decided on points won.

The teams were:

Matches

Thursday 22 August[13]

Friday 23 August[14]

Saturday 24 August[15]

Final table

1975

The tournament was played on 25, 26 and 27 September between six teams, the four home nations, The Americas and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Turnberry with each team playing the other five. There were teams of 5 with each match consisting of 4 singles matches over 18 holes. Two points were awarded for each match won with one point for a halved match. The overall winner was decided on points won.

The teams were:[16]

Matches

Thursday 25 September[17]

Friday 26 September[18]

Saturday 27 September[19]

Final table

1976

The tournament was played on 19, 20 and 21 August between eight teams, the four home nations, Continental Europe, the United States, Australasia and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Gleneagles. Teams were divided into two group of four with the each team playing the others in the group on the first two days. The leading two teams in each group then played semi-finals and a final on the last day. There were teams of 5 with each match consisting of 4 singles matches over 18 holes. In the group matches, one point was awarded for each match won with half a point for a halved match. The order of the groups was decided on points won. In the event of a tie between two teams the order was decided by the result of the match between the teams and, if this was a tie, on net holes up overall.

The teams were:

Group matches

Thursday 19 August[20]

Friday 20 August[21]

Group tables

England finished ahead of Ireland since they were 3 holes up while Wales were level.

Scotland finished ahead of Wales since they were 9 holes up while Wales were 6 holes down.

Knock-out

Saturday 21 August[22]

England won the final because they were 2 holes up in the four matches. Scotland won the third-place match because they were 9 holes up in the four matches.

1977

The tournament was played on 18, 19 and 20 August between eight teams, the four home nations, Continental Europe, the United States, Australasia and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Gleneagles. Teams were divided into two group of four with the each team playing the others in the group on the first two days. The leading two teams in each group then played semi-finals and a final on the last day. There were teams of 5 with each match consisting of 4 singles matches over 18 holes. In the group matches, one point was awarded for each match won with half a point for a halved match. The order of the groups was decided on points won.

The teams were:

Group matches

Thursday 18 August[23]

Friday 19 August[24]

Group tables

Knock-out

Saturday 20 August[25]

The Rest of the World won the third-place match because they were 8 holes up in the four matches.

References

  1. ^ "New professional team matchplay event". The Times. 6 November 1970. p. 17.
  2. ^ "Wins by Gallacher and Shade fail to save Scottish team". The Glasgow Herald. 22 October 1971. p. 4.
  3. ^ "England make certain of Double Diamond victory". The Glasgow Herald. 23 October 1971. p. 2.
  4. ^ a b "Scotland lose all but one singles against English". The Glasgow Herald. 25 October 1971. p. 5.
  5. ^ "New matchplay event to spread its wings". The Times. 4 February 1972. p. 10.
  6. ^ "Jacklin not there only for the beer". The Times. 1 September 1972. p. 8.
  7. ^ "Jacklin sets England side a fine example". The Times. 2 September 1972. p. 5.
  8. ^ "Jacklin's superb play inspires England". The Times. 4 September 1972. p. 7.
  9. ^ "Scots' £5000 boost". The Glasgow Herald. 23 March 1973. p. 4.
  10. ^ "Scots team win their four ties". The Glasgow Herald. 31 August 1973. p. 4.
  11. ^ "Shade unbeaten as Scottish team takes lead". The Glasgow Herald. 1 September 1973. p. 2.
  12. ^ "Scotland's £5000 team triumph". The Glasgow Herald. 3 September 1973. p. 5.
  13. ^ "Oosterhuis and Huggett dim Scottish hopes". The Glasgow Herald. 23 August 1974. p. 4.
  14. ^ "World reduce England's lead to four points". The Glasgow Herald. 24 August 1974. p. 5.
  15. ^ "'Imported' team kept interest alive to end". The Glasgow Herald. 26 August 1974. p. 5.
  16. ^ "Dawson's reward for endurance". The Glasgow Herald. 25 September 1975. p. 19.
  17. ^ "Welsh underdog's take day's honours". The Glasgow Herald. 26 September 1975. p. 23.
  18. ^ "Americas and Rest lead home teams". The Glasgow Herald. 27 September 1975. p. 14.
  19. ^ "Scots just miss second place". The Glasgow Herald. 29 September 1975. p. 17.
  20. ^ "Barnes birdie at last hole save Scots". The Glasgow Herald. 20 August 1976. p. 23.
  21. ^ "Fighting Scots battle through". The Glasgow Herald. 21 August 1976. p. 14.
  22. ^ "Coles - Double Diamond triumph". The Glasgow Herald. 23 August 1976. p. 15.
  23. ^ "D. D. Day - and Scots fall flat". The Glasgow Herald. 19 August 1977. p. 28.
  24. ^ "Wales left to carry home flag". The Glasgow Herald. 20 August 1977. p. 16.
  25. ^ "American put in sparkling finish". The Glasgow Herald. 22 August 1977. p. 17.