The West End Tournament was a golf tournament held in Australia from 1962 to 1974. The events were held at Victor Harbor Golf Club, Victor Harbor, South Australia. Kel Nagle won the event five times between 1966 and 1974. The event was sponsored by the South Australian Brewing Company, brewers of West End Draught. Total prize money was A£500 in 1962, A£1,000 in 1963 and 1964, A£1,500 in 1965, A$3,000 in 1966 and 1967, A$4,000 from 1968 to 1970, A$5,000 in 1971 and 1972 and A$7,000 in 1973 and 1974.
Winners Year Winner Country Score Marginof victory Runner(s)-up Ref 1962 Frank Phillips 138 3 strokes Len Woodward 1963 Len Thomas 272 2 strokes John Sullivan Peter Thomson 1964 Walter GodfreyFrank Phillips (2) 280 Tie 1965 John Sullivan 278 2 strokes Ted Ball Alan Murray Bob Stanton 1966 Murray CrafterKel Nagle 274 Tie 1967 Kel Nagle (2) 274 3 strokes Walter Godfrey Bob Stanton Tim Woolbank 1968 Kel Nagle (3) 279 1 stroke Peter Harvey Stan Peach 1969 Guy Wolstenholme 274 5 strokes Terry Kendall 1970 Frank Phillips (3) 277 1 stroke Jerry Stolhand 1971 Walter Godfrey (2) 276 5 strokes Bob Tuohy Randall Vines 1972 Kel Nagle (4) 275 4 strokes Walter Godfrey 1973 David Galloway 276 2 strokes Randall Vines 1974 Kel Nagle (5) 281 1 stroke Tom Linskey Rob McNaughton The 1962 event was played over 36 holes.
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