The Star Tournament
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Established1945
Final year1947
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | London, England |
| Established | 1945 |
| Course(s) | Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club Wentworth Club |
| Final year | 1947 |
| Final champion | |
| Norman Von Nida | |
The Star Tournament was a professional golf tournament played in England and sponsored by The Star, a London evening newspaper. It was held from 1945 to 1947. The total prize money was £1,500.
The 1945 and 1946 events involved 36 holes of stroke play over two days. The leading 16 then played knockout matchplay over the next two days. In 1947 the 36-hole stroke play stage was played on a single day using both Wentworth courses with 32 golfers qualifying. There were then four rounds of knockout matchplay over the next two days, followed by a 36-hole final on the fourth day.
