The Irish Hospitals Tournament was a professional golf tournament played from 1958 to 1962. Total prize money was £5000 from 1958 to 1960 and £5,555 in 1961 and 1962. It was sponsored by the Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake. In 1963 it was succeeded by the Carroll Sweet Afton Tournament which later became the Carroll's International.
Kel Nagle's 1961 performance of 260 was reportedly the lowest score ever recorded at a 72 hole tournament outside of the United States. As of 1973, it had yet to be broken.
Winners Year Winner Country Score Marginof victory Runner(s)-up Winner'sshare (£) Ref1958 Bernard Hunt 277 Tie Shared 1,000and 500 Frank Jowle 1959 Max Faulkner 274 4 strokes Peter Alliss Dave Thomas 1,000 1960 Christy O'Connor Snr 272 Playoff(18 holes) Ken Bousfield 1,000 1961 Kel Nagle 260 4 strokes Peter Alliss 1,000 1962 Christy O'Connor Snr 271 1 stroke Bob Charles 1,000
In 1960 O'Connor scored 63 in the play-off to Bousfield's 71.
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