Irish Hospitals Tournament
The Irish Hospitals Tournament was a professional golf tournament played from 1958 to 1962. Total prize money was £5000 from 1958 to 1960 and £5,555 in 1961 and 1962. It was sponsored by the Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake. In 1963 it was succeeded by the Carroll Sweet Afton Tournament which later became the Carroll's International.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bray, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland |
| Established | 1958 |
| Course(s) | Woodbrook Golf Club |
| Final year | 1962 |
| Final champion | |
| Christy O'Connor Snr | |
Woodbrook Golf Club
Location in Ireland
Kel Nagle's 1961 performance of 260 was reportedly the lowest score ever recorded at a 72 hole tournament outside of the United States. As of 1973, it had yet to be broken.
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