Daily mail golf foursomes
The Daily Mail Foursomes is a prestigious amateur golf tournament that has been held annually in the United Kingdom since 1907. Here are some key facts about the tournament:
Format: The tournament is a foursomes competition, where two players from each team play together, with each player taking alternate shots.
History: The Daily Mail Foursomes was first played in 1907, and it has been held every year since then, except for during World War I and World War II.
Eligibility: The tournament is open to amateur golfers from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, with the exception of professionals and those who have turned professional.
Qualification: The tournament is played over 36 holes, with the top 64 pairs qualifying for the match play stage.
Match play: The match play stage is played over 18 holes, with the winner being the pair that wins the most holes.
Prize: The winning pair receives the Daily Mail Foursomes trophy and a cash prize.
Notable winners: Some notable winners of the Daily Mail Foursomes include:
- 1930: Charles Whitcombe and Frank Pennink
- 1950: Eric Brown and Norman Drew
- 1960: Peter Alliss and Bernard Hunt
- 1970: Peter Townsend and Michael Bonallack
- 1980: Peter Baker and Paul Hoad
- 1990: Mark James and Paul Broadhurst
- 2000: Peter Baker and Paul Eales
- 2010: Tom Lewis and Simon Dyson
Recent winners: The most recent winners of the Daily Mail Foursomes are:
- 2020: Jack Burnes and Tom Plumb
- 2019: Alfie Plant and Ben Jones
- 2018: Jack Hume and Gary McDermott
- 2017: Jack McDonald and Ryan Lumsden
- 2016: Jack Hume and Gary McDermott
The Daily Mail Foursomes is considered one of the most prestigious amateur golf tournaments in the UK, and it attracts many of the country's top amateur golfers.