The Callers of Newcastle was a

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tournament on the

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in 1977 named for its sponsor, the

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. It was held at Whitley Bay Golf Club in

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. The tournament was won by South Africa's John Fourie, who defeated Peter Butler, Ángel Gallardo and

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in a four way

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. The playoff started at the 16th hole. Butler and Horton bogeyed the first extra hole and Fourie won at the next after he made a par 3,

Winners

References

External links

Coverage on the European Tour's official site
{{Former European Tour Events Former European Tour events 1977 establishments in England Golf tournaments in England Defunct sports competitions in England