Sunderland of Scotland Masters
Tournament information
LocationScotland
Established1985
Formatstroke play
Final year2002

The Sunderland of Scotland Masters was a golf tournament that was played from 1985 to 2002. It was a 72-hole stroke-play event on the "Tartan Tour", the PGA in Scotland's schedule. The event was initially played at Drumpellier but from 1991 a number of different Scottish venue were used.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueWinner's
share (£)
Ref
Watsons of Airdrie Monklands Masters
1985Scotland David Huish2736 strokesScotland Willie MilneDrumpellier1,600[1]
1986Scotland Sandy Walker2781 strokeScotland Steve MartinDrumpellier1,600[2]
Sunderland Sportswear Masters
1987Scotland Stephen McAllister2712 strokesScotland Martin Gray
Scotland Craig Maltman
Scotland Russell Weir
Drumpellier1,800[3]
1988Scotland Russell Weir2671 strokeScotland Martin GrayDrumpellier2,000[4]
1989Scotland Craig Maltman2649 strokesScotland Alastair WebsterDrumpellier2,000[5]
1990Scotland Russell Weir2692 strokesScotland Colin GilliesDrumpellier3,000[6]
Sunderland of Scotland Masters
1991Scotland Gary Orr2761 strokeScotland Andrew OldcornRenfrew3,350[7]
1992Scotland Kenny Walker2842 strokesScotland Gary OrrWesterwood3,350[8]
1993Scotland Andrew Oldcorn2736 strokesScotland Euan McIntoshWesterwood3,000[9]
1994Scotland Russell Weir2821 strokeWales Richard DinsdaleWesterwood3,000[10]
1995England Michael Jones2711 strokeScotland Steven Thompson
England Richard Walker
Gleddoch3,000[11]
1996Scotland Craig Ronald2712 strokesEngland Ged Furey
Scotland Steven Thompson
Ayr Belleisle3,600[12]
1997Scotland Lee Vannet2712 strokesScotland Colin GilliesCawder3,600[13]
1998Scotland Mike Miller264PlayoffScotland Robert ArnottCawder
1999Scotland Colin Gillies2701 strokeScotland Alastair ForsythCawder3,600[14]
2000Scotland Steve Martin2013 strokesScotland Brian Marchbank
Scotland Russell Weir
Irvine[15]
2001England Jon Bevan2024 strokesScotland Colin GilliesIrvine[16]
2002Scotland Ross Drummond2071 strokeScotland Ross Aitken
England Robert Rock
Scotland Murray Urquhart
Irvine3,600[17]

The first Monklands Masters was held at Drumpellier in 1984 as an 18-hole pro-am and was won by Russell Weir.[18] The 2000, 2001 and 2002 events were reduced to 54 holes by bad weather.

References

  1. ↑ Begg, David (20 May 1985). "Another 69 puts Huish well ahead". The Glasgow Herald. p. 17.
  2. ↑ Begg, David (16 June 1986). "Martin's 65 is not enough to thwart Walker's mastery". The Glasgow Herald. p. 12.
  3. ↑ Burnside, Elspeth (15 June 1987). "McAllister defies the wet conditions to comes home in 31". The Glasgow Herald. p. 12.
  4. ↑ Burnside, Elspeth (18 June 1988). "Weir proves the star with a record score". The Glasgow Herald. p. 26.
  5. ↑ "Maltman leaves them all behind". The Glasgow Herald. 16 June 1989. p. 46.
  6. ↑ Nicol, Alister (30 June 1990). "Weir soaks up pressure". Daily Record (Scotland). p. 36 – via Newspaper.com.
  7. ↑ "Anglo Gary Orr". Daily Record (Scotland). 7 September 1991. p. 43 – via Newspaper.com.
  8. ↑ Nicol, Alister (27 June 1992). "Walker strolls it". Daily Record (Scotland). p. 44 – via Newspaper.com.
  9. ↑ Nicol, Alister (27 June 1993). "Andy's top 10!". Daily Record (Scotland). p. 44 – via Newspaper.com.
  10. ↑ "Sunderland of Scotland Masters". The Daily Telegraph. 25 June 1994. p. 25 – via Newspaper.com.
  11. ↑ "Bolton's Michael Jones". Daily Record (Scotland). 24 June 1995. p. 52 – via Newspaper.com.
  12. ↑ "Craig Ronald". Daily Record (Scotland). 29 June 1996. p. 57 – via Newspaper.com.
  13. ↑ "Lee's just Sunder-ful". Daily Record (Scotland). 28 June 1997. p. 62 – via Newspaper.com.
  14. ↑ "Gillies is Colin the shots after his Tartan Tour victory". Daily Record (Scotland). 26 June 1997. p. 59 – via The Free Library.
  15. ↑ "Sunderland of Scotland Masters". The Daily Telegraph. 10 June 2000. p. 106 – via Newspaper.com.
  16. ↑ "Bevan busts a gust to win". Daily Record (Scotland). 8 September 2001. p. 50 – via The Free Library.
  17. ↑ "Six-birdie Drummond grabs glory". Daily Record (Scotland). 7 September 2002. p. 55 – via The Free Library.
  18. ↑ "Former Scottish boy's champion Russell Weir". The Glasgow Herald. 14 May 1984. p. 15.
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