| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1956 |
| Format | Teammatch play |
| Final year | 1956 |
| Final champion | |
| Great Britain and Ireland | |
TheSlazenger Trophy was a men's professional teamgolf competition; one team representingGreat Britain andIreland, the other team representing theBritish Commonwealth and Empire. It was played just once, in 1956.
The cup was contested over two days with four 36-hole foursomes on the first day and eight 36-hole singles matches on the second day.
The match was played on 20 and 21 July 1956 atPrince's Golf Club, Sandwich. The match was organised by the Golf Society of Great Britain.[1][2] Most of the Commonwealth and Empire team had been in England to play in theCanada Cup at the end of June.
| Year | Dates | Venue | Winners | Score | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 20–21 July | Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich,England | Great Britain and Ireland | 7–5 | [3][4] |
The following are those who played in the match.
Harry Bradshaw
Bill BranchMax FaulknerArthur LeesEric LesterChristy O'Connor Snr
Dai ReesSyd ScottNorman SuttonHarry Weetman
Frank Buckler
Bruce Crampton
Bobby LockeFrank PhillipsGary PlayerErnie SoutherdenPeter ThomsonNorman Von NidaTrevor WilkesThe AustralianBill Shankland was in the Commonwealth and Empire team but did not play in any matches.[5]