McWilliam's Wines Tournament
Golf tournament
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The McWilliam's Wines Tournament was a golf tournament held in Australia from 1949 to 1953, played at The Australian Golf Club. Norman Von Nida won the event three of the five times it was contested. Total prize money was £2,500, increasing to £5,000 for the final event in 1953. The sponsor was McWilliam's Wines, an Australian wine producer.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Established | 1949 |
| Course | The Australian Golf Club |
| Final year | 1953 |
| Final champion | |
| Kel Nagle | |
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share (A£) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Norman Von Nida |  Australia | 281 | 6 strokes | Ossie Pickworth | 600 | [1] |
| 1950 | Eric Cremin | Australia | 283 | 2 strokes |  Dai Rees | 600 | [2] |
| 1951 | Norman Von Nida (2) | Australia | 289 | 4 strokes | Ossie Pickworth | 600 | [3] |
| 1952 | Norman Von Nida (3) | Australia | 281 | 2 strokes | Ossie Pickworth | 600 | [4] |
| 1953 | Kel Nagle | Australia | 277 | 7 strokes |  Roberto De Vicenzo | 1,100 | [5] |