The Dunlop International was a golf tournament held in Australia and played annually from 1965 to 1972. Prize money in 1965 was A£4,000, A$8,000 in 1966 in 1967, A$15,000 in 1968 and A$25,000 from 1969 to 1972. A few weeks after the conclusion of the 1972 tournament, sponsors Dunlop announced that it would no longer be held.
It was noted as having one of the best fields for an Australian tournament during its era. The 1967 event was expected to have defending U.S. Open champion Jack Nicklaus, Tony Jacklin, Bob Charles, and defending British Open champion Roberto De Vicenzo. It was reported by the Canberra Times that, "With all the top Australians as well, it will be a world-class field."
Winners Year Winner Country Venue Score Marginof victory Runner(s)-up Winner'sshare Ref 1965 Bruce Devlin Yarra Yarra 285 1 stroke Peter Thomson A£1,000 1966 Bob Stanton The Australian 294 Playoff Arnold Palmer A$2,000 1967 Bob Stanton (2) Royal Canberra 285 1 stroke Bruce Devlin A$2,000 1968 Bruce Devlin (2) Royal Queensland 281 3 strokes Peter Townsend A$2,500 1969 Bruce Devlin (3) Yarra Yarra 276 Playoff Lee Trevino A$4,000 1970 Gary Player Royal Canberra 282 1 stroke Bill Brask Kel Nagle Lee Trevino A$4,000 1971 Jack Nicklaus Manly 274 7 strokes Bruce Crampton Peter Oosterhuis A$4,000 1972 Tony Jacklin Yarra Yarra 277 4 strokes David Graham Sukree Onsham A$4,000
In 1966 Stanton won at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. In 1969 Devlin won at the first extra hole.
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