The Dunbar Open Tournament was a

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tournament that was played from 1952 to 1954. It was a 72-hole stroke-play event played at Dunbar Golf Club. It was held from a Tuesday to Thursday in late September as part of a "Dunbar Golf Week". All competitors played one round on each of the opening two days, after which the leading 60 and ties played a further 36-holes on the final day. An amateur event was played on the Friday. In the 1952 event

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led after the first round. Thomson and Harry Bradshaw were tied after the second day. Bradshaw pulled ahead on the final day, with

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runner-up and Thomson dropping into a tie for third place. In 1953 Walter Lyle led after the first round but

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and

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were joint leaders after the second round. Scott had a third round 69 to lead by five, a margin he retained after the final round. In 1954 Scott led by a stroke after an opening round of 71, and still led by a single shot after a second 74.. He extended his lead after a third round 70 and eventually won by four strokes.

Winners

References

{{reflist Golf tournaments in Scotland Recurring sporting events established in 1952 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1954 1952 establishments in Scotland 1954 disestablishments in Scotland