Dunlop International

Dunlop International
Tournament information
LocationAustralia
Established1965
FormatStroke play
Final year1972
Tournament record score
Aggregate274 Jack Nicklaus (1971)
Final champion
Tony Jacklin

The Dunlop International was a golf tournament held in Australia and played annually from 1965 to 1972. Prize money in 1965 was A£4,000, A$8,000 in 1966 in 1967, A$15,000 in 1968 and A$25,000 from 1969 to 1972. A few weeks after the conclusion of the 1972 tournament, sponsors Dunlop announced that it would no longer be held.[1]

It was noted as having one of the best fields for an Australian tournament during its era. The 1967 event was expected to have defending U.S. Open champion Jack Nicklaus, Tony Jacklin, Bob Charles, and defending British Open champion Roberto De Vicenzo. It was reported by the Canberra Times that, "With all the top Australians as well, it will be a world-class field."[2]

  1. ^ "Sponsors withdraw". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 2 December 1972. p. 37. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "'New looks Royal course in sight". The Canberra Times. 28 July 1967. Retrieved 27 November 2020 – via Trove.