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

YearWinnerCountryMargin
of victory
Runner-upWinner's
share (£)
Ref
1969Craig Defoy Wales2 & 1England Guy Hunt750[3]

References

  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.
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