1962 Eisenhower Trophy
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10–13 October |
| Location | Itō, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Course(s) | Fuji Golf Course Kawana Hotel |
| Format | 72 holes stroke play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,587 yards (6,023 m) |
| Field | 23 teams 92 players |
| Champion | |
 United StatesDeane Beman, Labron Harris Jr., Billy Joe Patton & R. H. Sikes | |
| 854 (+14) | |
The 1962 Eisenhower Trophy took place 10 to 13 October on the Fuji Golf Course at the Kawana Resort in Itō, Shizuoka, Japan. It was the third World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 23 four-man teams. The best three scores for each round counted towards the team total.
United States retained the Eisenhower Trophy, finishing 8 strokes ahead of the silver medalists, Canada. Great Britain and Ireland finished 12 strokes behind Canada and took the bronze medal for the third successive time while New Zealand finished fourth. Canadian Gary Cowan had the best aggregate for the 72 holes with a level-par 280.
Teams
23 four-man teams contested the event.
The following table lists the players on the leading teams.[1]
Scores
| # | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
212-226-211-205=854 | +14 |
| 2 |  Canada |
215-217-219-211=862 | +22 |
| 3 |  Great Britain&  Ireland |
222-222-214-216=874 | +34 |
| 4 |  New Zealand |
218-224-218-222=882 | +42 |
| 5 |  Mexico |
225-232-215-215=887 | +47 |
| 6 |  Chinese Taipei |
225-228-222-217=892 | +52 |
| 7 |  Australia |
230-225-220-218=893 | +53 |
| 8 |  South Africa |
223-233-222-218=896 | +56 |
| 9 |  Japan |
227-230-221-224=902 | +62 |
| 10 |  Argentina |
225-233-222-225=905 | +65 |
| 11 |  Italy |
228-233-227-224=912 | +72 |
| 12 |  West Germany |
231-245-223-227=926 | +86 |
| 13 |  Philippines |
232-238-226-233=929 | +89 |
| 14 |  India |
233-240-227-231=931 | +91 |
| 15 |  Hong Kong |
236-237-242-227=942 | +102 |
| 16 |  Sweden |
242-239-232-230=943 | +103 |
| 17 |  Switzerland |
235-243-237-232=947 | +107 |
| 18 |  Spain |
240-242-239-240=961 | +121 |
| 19 |  Brazil |
240-246-249-229=964 | +124 |
| 20 |  Bermuda |
245-255-239-241=980 | +140 |
| 21 |  Peru |
245-252-243-245=985 | +145 |
| 22 |  Malaysia |
268-260-257-251=1036 | +196 |
| 23 |  Pakistan |
265-264-268-259=1056 | +216 |
Source:[1]
Individual leaders
There was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores.
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Cowan | Canada |
68-71-72-69=280 | E |
| 2 | R. H. Sikes | United States |
69-76-69-69=283 | +3 |
| 3 | Deane Beman | United States |
70-80-70-66=286 | +6 |
| 4 | Juan Antonio Estrada | Mexico |
73-79-69-66=287 | +7 |
| 5 | Ronnie Shade | Great Britain & Ireland |
75-66-74-76=291 | +11 |
| T6 | Labron Harris Jr. | United States |
73-77-72-70=292 | +12 |
| Nick Weslock | Canada |
71-73-75-73=292 | ||
| 8 | Michael Bonallack | Great Britain & Ireland |
74-80-69-70=293 | +13 |
| T9 | Hector Alvarez | Mexico |
73-78-72-71=294 | +14 |
| Reg Taylor | South Africa |
73-81-70-70=294 |
Source:[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Record Book 3rd World Amateur Golf Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy" (PDF). World Amateur Golf Council. Retrieved 26 September 2018.