Lotus Tournament

The Lotus Tournament was a professional golf tournament played in England. It was held annually from 1946 to 1952. Total prize money was £1500.

Lotus Tournament
Tournament information
LocationEngland
Established1946
Final year1952
Final champion
Bobby Locke

Winners
YearWinnerCountryVenueScoreMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (£)		Ref
1946Reg Whitcombe EnglandStoke Poges Golf Club2804 strokesScotland Tom Haliburton350[1]
1947Norman Von Nida AustraliaNotts Golf Club2805 strokesWales Dai Rees350[2]
1948Norman Von Nida AustraliaRoyal Mid-Surrey Golf Club2712 strokesWales Dai Rees350[3]
1949Max Faulkner EnglandLittle Aston Golf Club2771 strokeEngland Charlie Ward350[4]
1950Fred Daly Northern IrelandMoortown Golf Club2781 strokeSouth Africa Bobby Locke350[5]
1951Charlie Ward EnglandStoneham Golf Club2703 strokesSouth Africa Bobby Locke350[6]
1952Bobby Locke South AfricaMoor Park Golf Club2668 strokesRepublic of Ireland Harry Bradshaw350[7]

References
  1. "R A Whitcombe wins £1500 test". The Glasgow Herald. 12 August 1946. p. 6.
  2. "Von Nida's £2925 in prize money". The Glasgow Herald. 9 August 1947. p. 6.
  3. "Von Nida's magnificent performance". The Glasgow Herald. 4 September 1948. p. 4.
  4. "Faulkner wins Lotus golf". The Glasgow Herald. 3 September 1949. p. 2.
  5. "Daly's exciting win in Lotus golf". The Glasgow Herald. 2 September 1950. p. 2.
  6. "The Lotus Tournament won by C H Ward". The Times. 1 September 1951. p. 2.
  7. "Locke equals British golf record". The Glasgow Herald. 16 August 1952. p. 2.
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