Carling-Caledonian Tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland |
| Established | 1961 |
| Course(s) | Longniddry Golf Club |
| Month played | August |
| Final year | 1961 |
| Final champion | |
| Christy O'Connor Snr | |
Longniddry Golf Club
Location in Scotland
The Carling-Caledonian Tournament was a professional golf tournament played at Longniddry Golf Club, East Lothian, Scotland. The event was played just once, in 1961. The tournament was won by Christy O'Connor Snr, taking home the first prize of £1,000. The event was the last before the selection of the British 1961 Ryder Cup team.[1]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runners-up | Winner's share (£) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Christy O'Connor Snr |  Ireland | 269 | 2 strokes |  John Panton Harry Weetman | 1,000 | [2] |
References
- ↑ "Britain's Ryder Cup team picked". The Glasgow Herald. 5 August 1961. p. 1.
- ↑ "O'Connor's victory by two stroked". The Glasgow Herald. 5 August 1961. p. 5.
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