The Martini International was a men's professional golf tournament that was held from 1961 to 1983. It was hosted by several different golf clubs in England, Scotland and Wales. It was part of the British PGA tournament circuit, which evolved into the European Tour, and as such is recognised as an official European Tour event from 1972.
The winners included the major champions Peter Thomson, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and Seve Ballesteros. In 1983 the prize fund was £80,308, which was mid-range for a European Tour event at the time. The tournament was sponsored by beverage company Martini & Rossi.
The 1971 Martini International saw a rare event, when John Hudson scored two successive holes-in-one during his second round at the Royal Norwich Golf Club. Hudson had taken 6 at the par-4 10th hole and then holed out at the 11th and 12th holes. He holed a 4-iron at the 195-yard 11th and then, using a driver, holed out at the downhill 311-yard 12th, making a rare par-4 albatross. Hudson scored 72 for his round, level par, to add to his first round 72. He finished on 287, 5 strokes behind the winner, in a tie for 9th place.
Winners Year Winner Score To par Margin ofvictory Runner(s)-up Winner'sshare (£) Venue Ref. 1983 Nick Faldo 268 −12 Playoff José María Cañizares 13,330 Wimslow 1982 Bernard Gallacher 277 −7 3 strokes José María Cañizares Nick Faldo 11,000 Lindrick 1981 Greg Norman 287 −1 1 stroke Bernhard Langer 11,000 Wentworth 1980 Seve Ballesteros 286 −2 1 stroke Brian Barnes 9,000 Wentworth 1979 Greg Norman 288 E 1 stroke Antonio Garrido John Morgan 7,000 Wentworth 1978 Seve Ballesteros 270 −14 5 strokes Nick Faldo 6,000 Royal Automobile 1977 Greg Norman 277 −11 3 strokes Simon Hobday 3,000 Blairgowrie 1976 Sam Torrance 280 −8 2 strokes Tommy Horton 2,500 Ashburnham 1975 Christy O'Connor Jnr Ian Stanley 279 −5 Title shared 1,875 Royal North Devon 1974 Stewart Ginn 286 −2 1 stroke Brian Huggett 2,250 Pannal 1973 Maurice Bembridge 279 −9 1 stroke Dai Rees Peter Wilcock 2,000 Barnton 1972 Brian Barnes 277 −7 1 stroke Jack Newton 1,500 Abridge 1971 Bernard Gallacher 282 −6 1 stroke Kel Nagle 1,250 Royal Norwich 1970 Doug Sewell Peter Thomson 268 −16 Title shared 1,250 Conwy 1969 Alex Caygill Graham Henning 282 −6 Title shared 1,075 Queens Park 1968 Brian Huggett 278 2 strokes Tommy Horton 1,250 Southerndown 1967 Malcolm Gregson Brian Huggett 279 −9 Title shared Fulford 1966 Peter Alliss Bill Large 275 −9 Title shared 875 Long Ashton 1965 Peter Butler 275 −13 4 strokes Jean Garaïalde Bernard Hunt 1,000 Long Ashton 1964 Christy O'Connor Snr 286 6 strokes Lionel Platts 1,000 Wentworth 1963 Neil Coles Christy O'Connor Snr 298 Title shared 875 Royal Liverpool 1962 Peter Thomson 275 4 strokes Eric Brown 1,000 St Andrews 1961 Bernard Hunt 270 Playoff George Low 1,000 Sundridge Park
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External links Coverage on the European Tour's official site