Moortown Golf Club
Coordinates: 53°51′32″N 1°32′28″W / 53.859°N 1.541°W
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Entrance Sign, Harrogate Road, LS17 7DB | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Alwoodley, England |
| Established | 1909 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | http://www.moortown-gc.co.uk/ |
| Designed by | Alister MacKenzie |
Moortown Golf Club is a golf club located in Alwoodley, near Leeds, England. It was founded in 1909, and the championship golf course was designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie.[1]
Moortown hosted the Ryder Cup in 1929.[2] About two thousand spectators saw America gain a narrow lead[3] before the Great Britain team won singles on the final day and thus the competition by a score of 7–5 points.[4]
During the 1980s Moortown was a regular stop on the European Tour, hosting the Tournament Players Championship in 1980 and the Car Care Plan International from 1984 to 1986. The club has also hosted qualifying rounds for The Open Championship as well as being the venue for the English Amateur four times, and the Brabazon Trophy on five occasions.
Tournaments hosted
Ryder Cup
| Year | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 |  Great Britain | 7 | 5 |  United States |
European Tour
| Year | Tournament | Winner | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Car Care Plan International | Mark Mouland |  Wales | 272 (−4) |
| 1985 | Car Care Plan International | David J Russell |  England | 277 (+1) |
| 1984 | Car Care Plan International | Nick Faldo | England | 276 (+2) |
| 1980 | Haig Whisky TPC | Bernard Gallacher |  Scotland | 268 (−8) |
Amateur
| Year | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Brabazon Trophy | Niall Kearney | 208* | |
| 1999 | Brabazon Trophy | Mark Side | 279 | |
| 1994 | English Amateur | Mark Foster | Alan Johnson | 8 & 7 |
| 1980 | English Amateur | Peter Deeble | Peter McEvoy | 4 & 3 |
| 1974 | Brabazon Trophy | Nevil Sundelson | 291 | |
| 1969 | Brabazon Trophy | Michael Bonallack Rodney Foster | 290 (tie) | |
| 1962 | English Amateur | Michael Bonallack | Michael Lunt | 2 & 1 |
| 1957 | Brabazon Trophy | Doug Sewell | 287 | |
| 1938 | English Amateur | Frank Pennink | S. E. Banks | 2 & 1 |
* – Event reduced to 54 holes because of adverse weather.
References
- ↑ Moortown Golf Club official website
- ↑ Daily Mirror 26 April 1929
- ↑ Daily Mirror 27 April 1929
- ↑ Daily Mirror 29 April 1929
External links
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- Moortown Golf Club official website