Murphy's Cup
The Murphy's Cup was a golf tournament on the European Tour from 1989 to 1991.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Established | 1989 |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stableford |
| Final year | 1991 |
| Final champion | |
 Tony Johnstone | |
In its inaugural year it was held opposite the PLM Open and listed on the tour schedule as an "Approved Special Event". As such it did not count towards the Order of Merit, and Hugh Baiocchi's victory is not recognised as an official tour win.[1] In 1990 it was elevated to full tour status.
The Murphy's Cup used Stableford scoring, with a modified version of the points system being operated in 1990 and 1991: two points were awarded for birdie, four for an eagle and six for an albatross, while one point was deducted for a bogey and two for a double bogey or worse.[2][3]
Winners
| Year | Venue | Winner | Country | Points | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Fulford | Tony Johnstone (2) | Zimbabwe | 40 | Playoff |  Eamonn Darcy |
| 1990 | Fulford | Tony Johnstone | Zimbabwe | 50 | 2 points |  Malcolm MacKenzie |
| 1989 | St Pierre | Hugh Baiocchi | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa | 156 | 2 points | John Bland Jeff Hawkes |
References
- "Stableford system part of new tourney". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut, US. AP. 22 February 1989. p. 88. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Webb, Mel (10 August 1990). "Player leads game of hunt the birdie". The Times. London, England. p. 34. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- Webb, Mel (6 June 1991). "Woosnam hunting for a cure". The Times. London, England. p. 35. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via The Times Digital Archive.
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