The Martini International was a men's professional golf tournament that was held from 1961 to 1983. It was hosted by several different golf clubs in England, Scotland and Wales. It was part of the British PGA tournament circuit, which evolved into the European Tour, and as such is recognised as an official European Tour event from 1972.

The winners included the major champions Peter Thomson, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and Seve Ballesteros. In 1983 the prize fund was £80,308, which was mid-range for a European Tour event at the time. The tournament was sponsored by beverage company Martini & Rossi.

The 1971 Martini International saw a rare event, when John Hudson scored two successive holes-in-one during his second round at the Royal Norwich Golf Club. Hudson had taken 6 at the par-4 10th hole and then holed out at the 11th and 12th holes. He holed a 4-iron at the 195-yard 11th and then, using a driver, holed out at the downhill 311-yard 12th, making a rare par-4 albatross. Hudson scored 72 for his round, level par, to add to his first round 72. He finished on 287, 5 strokes behind the winner, in a tie for 9th place.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of victoryRunner(s)-upWinner's share (£)VenueRef.
1983England Nick Faldo268−12PlayoffSpain José María Cañizares13,330Wimslow
1982Scotland Bernard Gallacher277−73 strokesSpain José María Cañizares England Nick Faldo11,000Lindrick
1981Australia Greg Norman287−11 strokeWest Germany Bernhard Langer11,000Wentworth
1980Spain Seve Ballesteros286−21 strokeScotland Brian Barnes9,000Wentworth
1979Australia Greg Norman288E1 strokeSpain Antonio Garrido England John Morgan7,000Wentworth
1978Spain Seve Ballesteros270−145 strokesEngland Nick Faldo6,000Royal Automobile
1977Australia Greg Norman277−113 strokesSouth Africa Simon Hobday3,000Blairgowrie
1976Scotland Sam Torrance280−82 strokesEngland Tommy Horton2,500Ashburnham
1975Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Jnr Australia Ian Stanley279−5Title shared1,875Royal North Devon
1974Australia Stewart Ginn286−21 strokeWales Brian Huggett2,250Pannal
1973England Maurice Bembridge279−91 strokeWales Dai Rees England Peter Wilcock2,000Barnton
1972Scotland Brian Barnes277−71 strokeAustralia Jack Newton1,500Abridge
1971Scotland Bernard Gallacher282−61 strokeAustralia Kel Nagle1,250Royal Norwich
1970England Doug Sewell Australia Peter Thomson268−16Title shared1,250Conwy
1969England Alex Caygill South Africa Graham Henning282−6Title shared1,075Queens Park
1968Wales Brian Huggett2782 strokesEngland Tommy Horton1,250Southerndown
1967England Malcolm Gregson Wales Brian Huggett279−9Title sharedFulford
1966England Peter Alliss England Bill Large275−9Title shared875Long Ashton
1965England Peter Butler275−134 strokesFrance Jean Garaïalde England Bernard Hunt1,000Long Ashton
1964Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr2866 strokesEngland Lionel Platts1,000Wentworth
1963England Neil Coles Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr298Title shared875Royal Liverpool
1962Australia Peter Thomson2754 strokesScotland Eric Brown1,000St Andrews
1961England Bernard Hunt270PlayoffScotland George Low1,000Sundridge Park

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