Scottish Coca-Cola Tournament

The Scottish Coca-Cola Tournament was a golf tournament that was played from 1967 to 1983. It was a 72-hole stroke-play event, played in Scotland. David Huish won the event three times while Norman Wood, John Panton and Harry Bannerman each won in twice. Finlay Morris, the inaugural winner, died, aged 22, in a car accident three months after the event. From 1968 the Finlay Morris Memorial Trophy was awarded to leading player under the age of 25.

Scottish Coca-Cola Tournament
Tournament information
LocationScotland
Established1967
Formatstroke play
Final year1983

Winners
YearWinnerScoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (£)		VenueRef
1967 Finlay Morris26215 strokes David Huish200Haggs Castle[1]
1968 John Panton2761 stroke Ian Smith200Haggs Castle
1969 Norman Wood2043 strokes John Panton
John Semple		200Whitecraigs
1970 Norman Wood2722 strokes David Huish300Whitecraigs[2]
1971 John Panton2712 strokes Andrew Brooks400Whitecraigs[3]
1972 Harry Bannerman8 strokesHaggs Castle[4]
1973 Derek Small2681 stroke David Huish600Whitecraigs[5]
1974 David Ingram2686 strokes Marshall Douglas
Bob Jamieson		450Whitecraigs[6]
1975 David Huish2721 stroke Frank Rennie500Cowglen[7]
1976 Harry Bannerman284Playoff Sam Torrance700East Kilbride[8]
1977 David Huish2673 strokes Jim Farmer900Broomieknowe[9]
1978 Alistair Thomson2802 strokes John Chillas1,000Ayr Belleisle[10]
1979 David Huish2722 strokes Ross Drummond1,000North Berwick[11]
1980 Ross Drummond2684 strokes Brian Marchbank1,500Helensburgh
1981 Jim Farmer2748 strokes Robin Fyfe
Bill Murray
David Robertson		1,500Ayr Belleisle[12]
1982 David Matthew2742 strokes David Huish1,500Dalmahoy[13]
1983 Russell Weir2811 stroke David Robertson1,750North Berwick[14]

The 1969 event was reduced to 54 holes by bad weather.

References
  1. "Morris sets record aggregate". The Glasgow Herald. 24 August 1967. p. 6.
  2. Jacobs, Raymond (24 August 1970). "Wood now aims at headier brew". The Glasgow Herald. p. 5.
  3. Downie, John (24 July 1971). "Panton wins after two splendid 69s". The Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
  4. Robertson, Jack (29 July 1972). "Gallacher can do a 'Trevino'". The Evening Times. p. 4.
  5. Jacobs, Raymond (28 July 1973). "Small fights off Huish's challenge". The Glasgow Herald. p. 2.
  6. Jacobs, Raymond (27 July 1974). "Swings go better for Ingram in Coca-Cola". The Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
  7. Downie, John (26 July 1975). "Huish win £500 by one stroke". The Glasgow Herald. p. 15.
  8. Jacobs, Raymond (29 July 1976). "Harry wins after four extra holes". The Glasgow Herald. p. 15.
  9. "Huish lifts £900 prize". The Glasgow Herald. 28 July 1977. p. 17.
  10. "Thomson strikes two vital blows". The Glasgow Herald. 4 August 1978. p. 24.
  11. "Huish homes in on title". The Glasgow Herald. 6 July 1979. p. 28.
  12. "Farmer wins by 8 shots". The Glasgow Herald. 31 July 1981. p. 17.
  13. Jacobs, Raymond (30 July 1982). "Matthew wins with final 66". The Glasgow Herald. p. 20.
  14. "Weir takes first prize as Robertson falters". The Glasgow Herald. 5 August 1983. p. 23.
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