Silentnight Tournament

The Silentnight Tournament was a golf tournament on the British PGA circuit played in June 1965 at Moortown Golf Club, Leeds. Total prize money was £5,000.

Silentnight Tournament
Tournament information
LocationLeeds, England
Established1965
Course(s)Moortown Golf Club
Month playedJune
Final year1965
Final champion
Jimmy Martin and Dave Thomas

Tommy Horton led after the first day with a 68.[1] Horton took 76 on a windy second day and dropped a stroke behind the three leaders, Jimmy Martin, Sid Mouland and Lionel Platts who were tied on 143.[2] Martin scored 68 on the final morning to lead by 3 strokes from Horton and Christy O'Connor Snr. Dave Thomas has final round 67 to take the clubhouse lead on 285. When they reached the final hole Horton needed a par 4 to beat Thomas while Martin needed a par to tie with Thomas. Martin missed a birdie putt from 10 feet and finished level with Thomas on 285. Horton, however, drove into a bunker, missed a 5-foot putt and took a double-bogey 6 to finish one behind.[3]

Winners
YearWinnerCountryScoreMargin
of victory		Runner-upWinner's
share (£)		Ref
1965Jimmy Martin
Dave Thomas		 Ireland
 Wales		285TieShared 1,000
and 600		[3]

References
  1. Jacobs, Raymond (18 June 1965). "Horton leads with 68 at Moortown". Glasgow Herald. p. 16.
  2. Jacobs, Raymond (19 June 1965). "High Scores in Wind at Moortown". Glasgow Herald. p. 5.
  3. Jacobs, Raymond (21 June 1965). "Martin and Thomas in Tie at Moortown". Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
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