Uniroyal International Championship
Encyclopedia
The Uniroyal International Championship, named for rubber corporation Uniroyal
, was a golf
tournament on the European Tour
.
It was played just twice, in 1976 when it was called the Uniroyal International and won by Englishman
Tommy Horton
, and the following year, once the word "Championship" had been added to the name, and Seve Ballesteros of Spain
was the victor. Both stagings were held at Moor Park Golf Club near Rickmansworth
, to the north of London
, England
.
The prize fund in the second year was £29,010, which was mid range for a European Tour event at that time.
PO – won following playoff
United States Rubber Company
The United States Rubber Company was founded in Naugatuck, Connecticut in 1892. It was one of the original 12 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and became Uniroyal Inc...
, was a golf
Golf
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tournament on the European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
.
It was played just twice, in 1976 when it was called the Uniroyal International and won by Englishman
England
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Tommy Horton
Tommy Horton
Thomas Alfred Horton, MBE is an English professional golfer.Horton was born in St Helens, Merseyside. He played on the European Tour for many years with moderate success, winning four titles and finishing fifth on the Order of Merit in 1976 and tenth in both 1974 and 1978. He has been more...
, and the following year, once the word "Championship" had been added to the name, and Seve Ballesteros of Spain
Spain
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was the victor. Both stagings were held at Moor Park Golf Club near Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth
Rickmansworth is a town in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire, England, 4¼ miles west of Watford.The town has a population of around 15,000 people and lies on the Grand Union Canal and the River Colne, at the northern end of the Colne Valley regional park.Rickmansworth is a small town in...
, to the north of London
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The prize fund in the second year was £29,010, which was mid range for a European Tour event at that time.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 |  Seve Ballesteros |
276 (-12)PO |
| 1976 |  Tommy HortonTommy Horton Thomas Alfred Horton, MBE is an English professional golfer.Horton was born in St Helens, Merseyside. He played on the European Tour for many years with moderate success, winning four titles and finishing fifth on the Order of Merit in 1976 and tenth in both 1974 and 1978. He has been more... |
277 (-11) |
PO – won following playoff