Dunlop International

The Dunlop International was a golf tournament held in Australia and played annually from 1965 to 1972. Prize money in 1965 was A£4,000, A$8,000 in 1966 in 1967, A$15,000 in 1968 and A$25,000 from 1969 to 1972. A few weeks after the conclusion of the 1972 tournament, sponsors Dunlop announced that it would no longer be held.[1]

This article is about the Australian golf tournament. For the Japanese golf tournament, see Dunlop International Open.

Dunlop International
Tournament information
LocationAustralia
Established1965
FormatStroke play
Final year1972
Tournament record score
Aggregate274 Jack Nicklaus (1971)
Final champion
Tony Jacklin

It was noted as having one of the best fields for an Australian tournament during its era. The 1967 event was expected to have defending U.S. Open champion Jack Nicklaus, Tony Jacklin, Bob Charles, and defending British Open champion Roberto De Vicenzo. It was reported by the Canberra Times that, "With all the top Australians as well, it will be a world-class field."[2]

Winners
YearWinnerCountryVenueScoreMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share		Ref
1965Bruce Devlin AustraliaYarra Yarra2851 stroke Peter ThomsonA£1,000[3]
1966Bob Stanton AustraliaThe Australian294Playoff Arnold PalmerA$2,000[4]
1967Bob Stanton (2) AustraliaRoyal Canberra2851 stroke Bruce DevlinA$2,000[5]
1968Bruce Devlin (2) AustraliaRoyal Queensland2813 strokes Peter TownsendA$2,500[6]
1969Bruce Devlin (3) AustraliaYarra Yarra276Playoff Lee TrevinoA$4,000[7]
1970Gary Player South AfricaRoyal Canberra2821 stroke Bill Brask
Kel Nagle
Lee Trevino		A$4,000[8]
1971Jack Nicklaus United StatesManly2747 strokes Bruce Crampton
Peter Oosterhuis		A$4,000[9]
1972Tony Jacklin EnglandYarra Yarra2774 strokes David Graham
Sukree Onsham		A$4,000[10]

In 1966 Stanton won at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. In 1969 Devlin won at the first extra hole.

References
  1. "Sponsors withdraw". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 2 December 1972. p. 37. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
  2. "'New looks Royal course in sight". The Canberra Times. 28 July 1967. Retrieved 27 November 2020 – via Trove.
  3. "Second major tournament to Devlin". The Canberra Times. 40 (11, 313). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 November 1965. p. 18. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Sudden death play-off to Stanton". The Canberra Times. 41 (11, 528). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 November 1966. p. 14. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Stanton sinks his second Dunlop". The Canberra Times. 42 (11, 838). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 6 November 1967. p. 14. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Devlin with boosts Grout fund by $1,000". The Canberra Times. 43 (12, 160). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 November 1968. p. 16. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "'Sudden-death' Dunlop win to Devlin". The Canberra Times. 44 (12, 458). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 November 1969. p. 16. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Player takes one-stroke victory". The Canberra Times. 45 (12, 737). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 2 November 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "Seven-stroke victory to Nicklaus". The Canberra Times. 46 (12, 961). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 November 1971. p. 14. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. "Jacklin takes Dunlop title". The Canberra Times. 47 (13, 273). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 6 November 1972. p. 14. Retrieved 6 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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