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Tournament results: John Player Trophy

Results for the John Player Trophy are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
1972
Europe
Whitehead, Ross
Bognor Regis GC
286 (+6)
£1,500
John Player

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Whitehead, Ross

Venue

Bognor Regis GC

Score

286 (+6)

Prize money

£1,500

Title sponsor

John Player

Played as the John Player Trophy (May 25-28). Second-placed Peter Butler (Eng) and Vince Hood (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 39-year-old club professional Whitehead (Eng), who claimed his first top-flight professional win and only win on the European Tour. [Bognor Regis GC, Bognor Regis, W Sussex].

1970
Europe
Clark, Clive
141 (-3)
£750
John Player

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Clark, Clive

Score

141 (-3)

Prize money

£750

Title sponsor

John Player

Played as the John Player Trophy (Aug 29-Sep 1; 36-hole qualifier for the John Player Classic). Second-placed Roger Fidler (Eng), Michael Ingham (Eng) and Bill Large (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Clark (Eng). [Notts GC, Hollinwell, nr Mansfield, England].

1971
Europe
(not played)
x
x
John Player

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

John Player

John Player Trophy not played in 1971.

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