Sunderland of Scotland Masters

The Sunderland of Scotland Masters was a golf tournament that was played from 1985 to 2002. It was a 72-hole stroke-play event on the "Tartan Tour", the PGA in Scotland's schedule. The event was initially played at Drumpellier but from 1991 a number of different Scottish venue were used.

Sunderland of Scotland Masters
Tournament information
LocationScotland
Established1985
Formatstroke play
Final year2002

Winners
YearWinnerScoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueWinner's
share (£)		Ref
Watsons of Airdrie Monklands Masters
1985Scotland David Huish2736 strokesScotland Willie MilneDrumpellier1,600[1]
1986Scotland Sandy Walker2781 strokeScotland Steve MartinDrumpellier1,600[2]
Sunderland Sportswear Masters
1987Scotland Stephen McAllister2712 strokesScotland Martin Gray
Scotland Craig Maltman
Scotland Russell Weir		Drumpellier1,800[3]
1988Scotland Russell Weir2671 strokeScotland Martin GrayDrumpellier2,000[4]
1989Scotland Craig Maltman2649 strokesScotland Alastair WebsterDrumpellier2,000[5]
1990Scotland Russell Weir2692 strokesScotland Colin GilliesDrumpellier3,000[6]
Sunderland of Scotland Masters
1991Scotland Gary Orr2761 strokeScotland Andrew OldcornRenfrew3,350[7]
1992Scotland Kenny Walker2842 strokesScotland Gary OrrWesterwood3,350[8]
1993Scotland Andrew Oldcorn2736 strokesScotland Euan McIntoshWesterwood3,000[9]
1994Scotland Russell Weir2821 strokeWales Richard DinsdaleWesterwood3,000[10]
1995England Michael Jones2711 strokeScotland Steven Thompson
England Richard Walker		Gleddoch3,000[11]
1996Scotland Craig Ronald2712 strokesEngland Ged Furey
Scotland Steven Thompson		Ayr Belleisle3,600[12]
1997Scotland Lee Vannet2712 strokesScotland Colin GilliesCawder3,600[13]
1998Scotland Mike Miller264PlayoffScotland Robert ArnottCawder
1999Scotland Colin Gillies2701 strokeScotland Alastair ForsythCawder3,600[14]
2000Scotland Steve Martin2013 strokesScotland Brian Marchbank
Scotland Russell Weir		Irvine[15]
2001England Jon Bevan2024 strokesScotland Colin GilliesIrvine[16]
2002Scotland Ross Drummond2071 strokeScotland Ross Aitken
England Robert Rock
Scotland Murray Urquhart		Irvine3,600[17]

The first Monklands Masters was held at Drumpellier in 1984 as an 18-hole pro-am and was won by Russell Weir.[18] The 2000, 2001 and 2002 events were reduced to 54 holes by bad weather.

References
  1. Begg, David (20 May 1985). "Another 69 puts Huish well ahead". The Glasgow Herald. p. 17.
  2. Begg, David (16 June 1986). "Martin's 65 is not enough to thwart Walker's mastery". The Glasgow Herald. p. 12.
  3. Burnside, Elspeth (15 June 1987). "McAllister defies the wet conditions to comes home in 31". The Glasgow Herald. p. 12.
  4. Burnside, Elspeth (18 June 1988). "Weir proves the star with a record score". The Glasgow Herald. p. 26.
  5. "Maltman leaves them all behind". The Glasgow Herald. 16 June 1989. p. 46.
  6. Nicol, Alister (30 June 1990). "Weir soaks up pressure". Daily Record (Scotland). p. 36 – via Newspaper.com.
  7. "Anglo Gary Orr". Daily Record (Scotland). 7 September 1991. p. 43 – via Newspaper.com.
  8. Nicol, Alister (27 June 1992). "Walker strolls it". Daily Record (Scotland). p. 44 – via Newspaper.com.
  9. Nicol, Alister (27 June 1993). "Andy's top 10!". Daily Record (Scotland). p. 44 – via Newspaper.com.
  10. "Sunderland of Scotland Masters". The Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1994. p. 25 – via Newspaper.com.
  11. "Bolton's Michael Jones". Daily Record (Scotland). 24 June 1995. p. 52 – via Newspaper.com.
  12. "Craig Ronald". Daily Record (Scotland). 29 June 1996. p. 57 – via Newspaper.com.
  13. "Lee's just Sunder-ful". Daily Record (Scotland). 28 June 1997. p. 62 – via Newspaper.com.
  14. "Gillies is Colin the shots after his Tartan Tour victory". Daily Record (Scotland). 26 June 1997. p. 59 – via The Free Library.
  15. "Sunderland of Scotland Masters". The Daily Telegraph. 10 June 2000. p. 106 – via Newspaper.com.
  16. "Bevan busts a gust to win". Daily Record (Scotland). 8 September 2001. p. 50 – via The Free Library.
  17. "Six-birdie Drummond grabs glory". Daily Record (Scotland). 7 September 2002. p. 55 – via The Free Library.
  18. "Former Scottish boy's champion Russell Weir". The Glasgow Herald. 14 May 1984. p. 15.
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