The Martini International was a men's professional

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tournament that was held from 1961 to 1983. It was hosted by several different golf clubs in England, Scotland and Wales. It was part of the

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tournament circuit, which evolved into the

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, and as such is recognised as an official European Tour event from 1972. The winners included the major champions

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, Nick Faldo and

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. In 1983 the prize fund was £80,308, which was mid-range for a European Tour event at the time. The tournament was sponsored by beverage company

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. The 1971 Martini International saw a rare event, when

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scored two successive holes-in-one during his second round at the Royal Norwich Golf Club. Hudson had taken 6 at the par-4 10th hole and then holed out at the 11th and 12th holes. He holed a 4-iron at the 195-yard 11th and then, using a driver, holed out at the downhill 311-yard 12th, making a rare par-4

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. Hudson scored 72 for his round, level par, to add to his first round 72. He finished on 287, 5 strokes behind the winner, in a tie for 9th place.

Winners

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Coverage on the European Tour's official site
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