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Lord Derby's Young Professionals' Tournament

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Lord Derby's Young Professionals' Tournament was a golf tournament on the British PGA Circuit that was played from 1968 to 1974. From 1968 to 1971 it was a stroke play tournament for under-23 professionals. In 1968 it was over 72 holes while in 1969 it was reduced to a 54 hole event. From 1972 and 1974 it was a match-play event with the age limit increased to 25.[1] The tournament was supported by Lord Derby, the president of the PGA.

Winners

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YearWinnerCountryVenueScoreMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (£)		Ref
Lord Derby-Ladbroke Under-25 Match Play Championship
1974Richard Jewell EnglandWest Lancashire Golf Club6 & 5England Paul Herbert900[2]
Lord Derby's Under-25 Match Play Championship
1973Brian Thompson EnglandMorecambe Golf Club2 upScotland John McTear450[3]
1972Sam Torrance ScotlandRoyal Birkdale Golf Club5 & 4England Doug McClelland[4]
Lord Derby's Under-23 Professionals' Tournament
1971David Vaughan WalesRoyal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club2181 strokeEngland Noel Hunt
Republic of Ireland John O'Leary		[5]
1970Peter Oosterhuis EnglandSt Annes Old Links2185 strokesEngland Nick Job170[6]
1969Craig Defoy WalesHesketh Golf Club2144 strokesEngland John Garner
England Keith Ashdown		[7]
1968Guy Hunt EnglandHillside Golf Club2888 strokesEngland John Garner
Wales Andrew Phillips		150[8]
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