W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament
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"Wills Tournament" redirects here. For the cricket competition held in Pakistan in 1997, see 1997 Wills Golden Jubilee Tournament.
The W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament was a professional golf tournament on the British PGA tournament circuit from 1968 to 1974. Since the circuit later evolved into the European Tour, the tournament is recognised as an official European Tour event from 1972. The sponsor was tobacco company W.D. & H.O. Wills.
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Tournament information | |
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Location | Birmingham, England |
Established | 1968 |
Course(s) | Kings Norton Golf Club |
Par | 72 |
Tour(s) | European Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | £25,000 |
Month played | September |
Final year | 1974 |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 267 Tony Jacklin (1970) |
To par | −17 as above |
Final champion | |
Neil Coles | |
Location map | |
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