1962 Eisenhower Trophy

1962 Eisenhower Trophy
Tournament information
Dates10–13 October
LocationItō, Shizuoka, Japan
Course(s)Kawana Hotel (Fuji Golf Course)
Format72 holes stroke play
Statistics
Par70
Length6,587 yards (6,023 m)
Field23 teams
92 players
Champion
 United States
Deane Beman, Labron Harris Jr.,
Billy Joe Patton & R. H. Sikes
854 (+14)
Location map
Kawana Hotel is located in Japan
Kawana Hotel
Kawana Hotel
Location in Japan
Kawana Hotel is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Kawana Hotel
Kawana Hotel
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The 1962 Eisenhower Trophy took place 10 to 13 October on the Fuji Golf Course at the Kawana Resort in Itō, Shizuoka, Japan. It was the third World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 23 four-man teams. The best three scores for each round counted towards the team total.

United States retained the Eisenhower Trophy, finishing 8 strokes ahead of the silver medalists, Canada. Great Britain and Ireland finished 12 strokes behind Canada and took the bronze medal for the third successive time while New Zealand finished fourth. Canadian Gary Cowan had the best aggregate for the 72 holes with a level-par 280.