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Slazenger Trophy

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Slazenger Trophy
Tournament information
Established1956
FormatTeam match play
Final year1956
Final champion
Great Britain and Ireland

The Slazenger Trophy was a men's professional team golf competition; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing the British Commonwealth and Empire. It was played just once, in 1956.

Format

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The cup was contested over two days with four 36-hole foursomes on the first day and eight 36-hole singles matches on the second day.

History

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The match was played on 20 and 21 July 1956 at Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich. The match was organised by the Golf Society of Great Britain.[1][2] Most of the Commonwealth and Empire team had been in England to play in the Canada Cup at the end of June.

Result

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Year Dates Venue Winners Score Ref
1956 20–21 July Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich, England Great Britain and Ireland 7–5 [3][4]

Appearances

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The following are those who played in the match.

Great Britain and Ireland

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Commonwealth and Empire

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The Australian Bill Shankland was in the Commonwealth and Empire team but did not play in any matches.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Splendid golf by the commonwealth – Foursomes halved in match against Britain". The Times. 21 July 1956. p. 3.
  2. ^ Clear Design Consultancy Limited. "Mullock's Auctions - &quotRare 1956 Golfing Society of Great Britain Slazenger..." mullocksauctions.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  3. ^ "Sides level at Sandwich – Empire recovery". The Glasgow Herald. 21 July 1956. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Faulkner's defeat of Thomson". The Glasgow Herald. 23 July 1956. p. 7.
  5. ^ "Strong pairing at Sandwich – Great Britain play Commonwealth". The Times. 18 July 1956. p. 5.