Lord Derby's Young Professionals' Tournament was a golf tournament on the British PGA Circuit that was played from 1968 to 1974. From 1968 to 1971 it was a stroke play tournament for under-23 professionals. In 1968 it was over 72 holes while in 1969 it was reduced to a 54 hole event. From 1972 and 1974 it was a match-play event with the age limit increased to 25. The tournament was supported by Lord Derby, the president of the PGA.
Winners Year Winner Country Venue Score Marginof victory Runner(s)-up Winner'sshare (£) RefLord Derby-Ladbroke Under-25 Match Play Championship 1974 Richard Jewell West Lancashire Golf Club 6 & 5 Paul Herbert 900 Lord Derby's Under-25 Match Play Championship 1973 Brian Thompson Morecambe Golf Club 2 up John McTear 450 1972 Sam Torrance Royal Birkdale Golf Club 5 & 4 Doug McClelland Lord Derby's Under-23 Professionals' Tournament 1971 David Vaughan Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club 218 1 stroke Noel Hunt John O'Leary 1970 Peter Oosterhuis St Annes Old Links 218 5 strokes Nick Job 170 1969 Craig Defoy Hesketh Golf Club 214 4 strokes John Garner Keith Ashdown 1968 Guy Hunt Hillside Golf Club 288 8 strokes John Garner Andrew Phillips 150
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