Double Diamond International

The Double Diamond International was a team golf tournament that was played from 1971 to 1977. From 1974 and 1977 it was preceded by an individual 36 hole stroke play tournament that was included on the European Tour schedule, the 1977 event being called the Skol Lager Individual.

England won in 1976 by being 2 holes up in the four matches played in the final against the Rest of the World.

The tournament was played on 21, 22 and 23 October between the four home nations at South Staffs Golf Club with each team playing the other three. There were teams of 6 with 2 foursomes matches in the morning and 6 singles in the afternoon. All matches were over 18 holes. The total prize money was £10,250.

The teams were:

Thursday 21 October

Friday 22 October

Saturday 23 October

Neil Coles, John Garner, Tommy Horton, Jimmy Kinsella, Peter Townsend won their 3 singles matches and shared the individual prize of £350. Kinsella beat all the three opposing captains in his singles matches.

The tournament was played on 31 August and 1 and 2 September between six teams, the four home nations, Continental Europe and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Pannal Golf Club, Harrogate with each team playing the other five. There were teams of 8 with each match consisting of 6 singles matches over 18 holes. Two points were awarded for each match won with one point for a halved match. The overall winner was decided on points won. The total prize money was £15,000.

The teams were:

Thursday 31 August

Friday 1 September

Saturday 2 September

The tournament was played on 30, 31 August and 1 September between six teams, the four home nations, Continental Europe and the Rest of the World. The event was played at Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich with each team playing the other five. There were teams of 5 with each match consisting of 4 singles matches over 18 holes. Two points were awarded for each match won with one point for a halved match. The overall winner was decided on points won. The total prize money remained at £15,000.

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