R.T.V. International Trophy
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Little Island, Cork, Ireland |
| Established | 1968 |
| Course(s) | Cork Golf Club |
| Month played | August |
| Final year | 1969 |
| Final champion | |
| Peter Butler | |
Cork Golf Club
Location in Ireland
The R.T.V. International Trophy was a professional golf tournament played at Cork Golf Club, Little Island, Cork, Ireland. The event was held twice, in 1968 and 1969. It was sponsored by R.T.V. Rentals.
In 1967 R.T.V. Rentals had sponsored a professional team tournament between the four home nations at Edmondstown Golf Course, County Dublin.[1][2]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (£) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Tommy Horton |  England | Cork Golf Club | 271 | 3 strokes | Peter Townsend | 1,000 | [3] |
| 1969 | Peter Butler | England | Cork Golf Club | 273 | 3 strokes | Bernard Hunt.svg.png){kind=small} Cobie Legrange | 1,000 | [4] |
References
- ↑ "Scots beaten by Irish at Edmondstown". The Glasgow Herald. 26 August 1967. p. 4.
- ↑ "England's clean sweep in R.T.V. Internationals". The Glasgow Herald. 28 August 1967. p. 4.
- ↑ "Golf -- Horton carries off Cork prize". The Times. 26 August 1968. p. 10.
- ↑ "Irish Golf -- Butler wins by threes strokes". The Times. 11 August 1969. p. 11.
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