Greenore Professional Tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Greenore, County Louth, Ireland |
| Established | 1902 |
| Course(s) | Greenore Golf Club |
| Month played | May |
| Final year | 1902 |
| Final champion | |
| James Braid | |
Golf Club
The Greenore Professional Tournament was a golf tournament played in Greenore, County Louth, Ireland. The event was held just once, in 1902, and had total prize money of £70, provided by the London and North Western Railway. The railway company ran a ferry service between Greenore and Holyhead, and had built a hotel in Greenore together with the golf course.[1]
The tournament took place from 20 to 22 May. The first day consisted of 36 holes of stroke-play. The leading 8 qualified to play in the match-play on the following two days. Harry Vardon led the qualifying with rounds of 71 and 70, 5 shots ahead of James Braid.[2] Vardon and Braid met in the first semi-final, with Braid winning 3 & 2.[3] The tournament was won by Braid who beat Sandy Herd 4 & 3 in the 36-hole final.[4]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share (£) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | James Braid |  Scotland |
Greenore Golf Club | 4&3 | Sandy Herd |
30 | [4] |