Gender: Male
HCP: +8.0 - 3.0
Player status Amateur
Entry Fee £60 Payable on entry
Max number of competitors: 78
Players Reserve list principle: Lowest handicap
This prestigious event is held each April and is a WAGR Order of Merit scratch event, and entries are restricted to low handicap players (usually HI of 3 or less).
- This year is the 50th anniversary of Sir Nick Faldo winning the Craigmillar Park Open in 1976 as an amateur.
- He celebrated his victory by turning professional the next day, going on to become one of the all time great European golfers with a glittering career including 3 US Masters victories and winning The Open at the Old Course and twice at Muirfield.