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
Location	Scotland
Established	1967
Format	stroke play
Final year	1983

Winners

Year	Winner	Score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up	Winner's share (£)	Venue	Ref
1967	Finlay Morris	262	15 strokes	David Huish	200	Haggs Castle	^[1]
1968	John Panton	276	1 stroke	Ian Smith	200	Haggs Castle
1969	Norman Wood	204	3 strokes	John Panton   John Semple	200	Whitecraigs
1970	Norman Wood	272	2 strokes	David Huish	300	Whitecraigs	^[2]
1971	John Panton	271	2 strokes	Andrew Brooks	400	Whitecraigs	^[3]
1972	Harry Bannerman		8 strokes			Haggs Castle	^[4]
1973	Derek Small	268	1 stroke	David Huish	600	Whitecraigs	^[5]
1974	David Ingram	268	6 strokes	Marshall Douglas   Bob Jamieson	450	Whitecraigs	^[6]
1975	David Huish	272	1 stroke	Frank Rennie	500	Cowglen	^[7]
1976	Harry Bannerman	284	Playoff	Sam Torrance	700	East Kilbride	^[8]
1977	David Huish	267	3 strokes	Jim Farmer	900	Broomieknowe	^[9]
1978	Alistair Thomson	280	2 strokes	John Chillas	1,000	Ayr Belleisle	^[10]
1979	David Huish	272	2 strokes	Ross Drummond	1,000	North Berwick	^[11]
1980	Ross Drummond	268	4 strokes	Brian Marchbank	1,500	Helensburgh
1981	Jim Farmer	274	8 strokes	Robin Fyfe   Bill Murray   David Robertson	1,500	Ayr Belleisle	^[12]
1982	David Matthew	274	2 strokes	David Huish	1,500	Dalmahoy	^[13]
1983	Russell Weir	281	1 stroke	David Robertson	1,750	North 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.