Kerrygold International Classic
Golf tournament
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The Kerrygold International Classic was a men's golf tournament on the European Tour from 1975 to 1977. It was held at the Waterville Golf Links on the Ring of Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Established | 1975 |
| Course | Waterville Golf Links |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | £15,000 |
| Month played | June |
| Final year | 1977 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 287 Liam Higgins (1977) |
| To par | −1 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Liam Higgins | |
| Location map | |
  Waterville Golf Links Location in the Ireland  Waterville Golf Links Location in County Kerry | |
The most notable of the three winners was former British and U.S. Open champion Tony Jacklin, with American George Burns and home professional Liam Higgins being the other two.[1] Burns beat John Fowler at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff, making a par 4 after Fowler had taken a bogey 5.[2]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrygold International | |||||
| 1977 | Liam Higgins | 287 | −1 | 2 strokes |  Martin Foster |
| Kerrygold International Classic | |||||
| 1976 | Tony Jacklin | 290 | +2 | 1 stroke |  Eddie Polland |
| 1975 |  George Burns | 294 | +6 | Playoff | John Fowler |