Walton Heath (Old)
The main tournaments played at Walton Heath (Old) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Majors
AIG
The AIG Women's Open (47th) (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Charley Hull (Eng) finished 6 shots behind 25-year-old Lilia Vu (USA), who recorded her second major championship title of the 2023 season. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Sky Sports
Played as the Sky Sports British Masters (Oct 11-14; hosted by Justin Rose). Second-placed Alexander Björk (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Eddie Pepperell (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship (Jun 28-Jul 1). Plant (Eng) beat Lorenzo Scalise (Italy) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole (par-4 2nd). Defending champion Luca Cianchetti (Italy) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open Championship (25th) (July 21-24). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Cochran (USA). [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
General Accident
Played as the GA European Open (Aug 29-Sep 1). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Harwood (Aus), who recorded the last of his five European Tour wins. [Composite course (predominantly based on the Old course), Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 7-10). Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Murray (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Composite course (predominantly based on the Old course), Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 10-13). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) and Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Way (Eng), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Composite course (predominantly based on the Old course), Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (79th). Douglas (Eng) beat Gillian Stewart (Scot) 4 and 2 in the final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Team Events
Eur Tr/PGA of Am
The Ryder Cup (24th) (Sept 18-20). USA vs Europe. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Dave Marr (USA); John Jacobs (Eng/Europe). [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Overall result: USA 18.5, Europe 9.5.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Sam Torrance (Scot) lost to Lee Trevino 5&3; Sandy Lyle (Scot) lost to Tom Kite 3&2; Bernard Gallacher (Scot) halved with Bill Rogers; Mark James (Eng) lost to Larry Nelson 2 holes; Des Smyth (Ire) lost to Ben Crenshaw 6&4; Bernhard Langer (Ger) halved with Bruce Lietzke; Manuel Piñero (Esp) bt Jerry Pate 4&2; José Maria Cañizares (Esp) lost to Hale Irwin 1 hole; Nick Faldo (Eng) bt Johnny Miller 2&1; Howard Clark (Eng) bt Tom Watson 4&3; Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) lost to Raymond Floyd 1 hole; Eamonn Darcy (Ire) lost to Jack Nicklaus 5&3.
Europe
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Played as the European Open Championship (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Lon Hinkle (USA) and Leonard Thompson (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Kite (USA). [Composite course (predominantly based on the Old course), Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
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The inaugural European Open Championship (Oct 19-22). Wadkins (USA, brother of Lanny Wadkins) beat Bernard Gallacher (Scot) and Gil Morgan (USA) at the first playoff hole, to record his first and only European Tour win. [Composite course (predominantly based on the Old course), Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Matchplay (Sept 4-7). Bembridge (Eng) beat Dai Rees (Wales) 6 & 5 in the 18-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 5-8). Huggett (Wales) beat John Panton (Scot) by 1 hole in the 18-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (65th). Varangot (Fra) beat Claudine Rubin (Fra) at the 20th hole in the all-French final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 7-10). Defending champion Thomson (Aus) beat Dai Rees (Wales) 4 and 3 in the 18-hole final, to record his fourth win in this event. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 7-10). Peter Thomson (Aus) beat Neil Coles (Eng) 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 2-5). Defending champion Coles (Eng) beat Lionel Platts (Eng) at the 19th hole in the final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 2-5). Coles (Eng) beat Peter Butler (Eng) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 5-8). Brown (Scot) beat Ross Whitehead (Eng) at the 19th hole in the final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 6-9). Thomson (Aus) beat Ralph Moffitt (Eng) 3 and 1 in the 18-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 10-13). Weetman (Eng) beat Bernard Hunt (Eng) by 1 hole in the 18-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 14-17). Bousfield (Eng) beat Eric Brown (Scot) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 17-20). Daly (N.Ire) beat Flory van Donck (Belg) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. This was Daly's third win in this event in six years, and, as in 1947, another win against van Donck in the final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the (last) Daily Mail £2500 Tournament. Ward (Eng) beat Bobby Locke (S Africa) and Ossie Pickworth (Aus) in a 36-hole playoff (Ward 146, Locke 149, Pickworth 157). [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 21-24). Rees (Wales) beat Henry Cotton (Eng) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (July 24-27). Horne (Eng) beat Percy Alliss (Eng) 4 and 3 in the 18-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 13-16). Rees (Wales) beat Eddie Whitcombe (Eng) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final, to win this title for the second time in three years. Ernest Whitcombe (Eddie's father) was runner-up in this event in 1936, and the winner in 1924. Charles Whitcombe (Eddie's uncle) was the winner in 1928 and 1930. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 18-21). 23-year-old Busson (Eng) beat Charles Whitcombe (Eng) by 2 holes in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the inaugural Dunlop-Metropolitan £500 Tournament (aka The Champion of Champions). Second-placed Jack Busson (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Whitcombe (Eng). [New course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 20-23). 34-year-old Compston (Eng) beat James Braid (Scot) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final, denying 57-year-old Braid his fifth News of the World Matchplay title. Compston won for the second time in three years. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 2-5). Wilson (Eng) beat Tom Renouf (Jersey) 4 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 29-Oct 2). Mitchell (Eng) beat defending champion George Duncan (Scot) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 6-9). Duncan (Scot) beat James Braid (Scot) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 2-5). Braid (Scot) beat Ted Ray (Jersey) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. Braid was the club professional at Walton Heath at the time. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 5-7). Ball (Eng) beat Alexander "Sandy" Herd (Scot) 7 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 3-5). Braid (Scot) beat Tom Vardon (Jersey) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. Braid was the club professional at Walton Heath at the time. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
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