Greenore Professional Tournament

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]

Greenore Professional Tournament
Tournament information
LocationGreenore, County Louth, Ireland
Established1902
Course(s)Greenore Golf Club
Month playedMay
Final year1902
Final champion
James Braid
Greenore
Golf Club
Location in Ireland

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
YearWinnerCountryVenueMargin
of victory		Runner-upWinner's
share (£)		Ref
1902James Braid ScotlandGreenore Golf Club4&3 Sandy Herd30[4]

References
  1. "Through the Green – Irish Musings" (PDF). December 2007. pp. 46–49. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. "Golf – Professional Tournament at Greenore". The Times. 21 May 1902. p. 11.
  3. "Golf". The Times. 22 May 1902. p. 5.
  4. "Golf – Professional Tournament at Greenore". The Times. 23 May 1902. p. 9.
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