The Pelaco Tournament was a golf tournament held in Australia from 1955 to 1959. Peter Thomson won the event four of the five times it was contested. Total prize money for the 90-hole tournament was £2,500. The sponsor was Pelaco, an Australian shirt manufacturer.
Winners Year Winner Country Venue Score Marginof victory Runner(s)-up Winner'sshare (A£) Ref 1955 Peter Thomson Commonwealth Golf Club 366 5 strokes Kel Nagle Ossie Pickworth 1,000 1956 Peter Thomson (2) The Australian Golf Club 349 7 strokes Frank Phillips 1,000 1957 Bruce Crampton Victoria Golf Club 354 1 stroke Frank Phillips Gary Player 650 1958 Peter Thomson (3) The Australian Golf Club 342 6 strokes Gary Player 650 1959 Peter Thomson (4) Victoria Golf Club 339 7 strokes Kel Nagle 650
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