The 1968 Eisenhower Trophy took place 9 to 12 October at the

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. It was the sixth World Amateur Team Championship for the

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. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 26 four-man teams. The best three scores for each round counted towards the team total. The United States won the Eisenhower Trophy for the third time, finishing a strokes ahead of the silver medalists, Great Britain and Ireland. Canada took the bronze medal while Australia finished fourth.

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and

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had the lowest individual scores, six-under-par 286. Great Britain and Ireland led by 7 strokes after three rounds but the Americans scored 73, 73 and 75 in the final round to Great Britain and Irelands 76, 76, and 77 to win by a stroke. At the last hole,

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missed a 6-foot putt, after which

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holed from 3 feet to give the United States the victory.

Teams

26 teams contested the event. Each team had four players with the exception of Venuezela who were represented by only three players.

Scores

Source:

Individual leaders

There was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores. Source:

References

External links

World Amateur Team Championships on International Golf Federation website
{{Eisenhower Trophy Eisenhower Trophy Golf tournaments in Australia

Golf in Victoria (state) Sports competitions in Melbourne