The Slazenger Trophy was a men's professional team golf competition; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing the British Commonwealth and Empire. It was played just once, in 1956.
Format
The cup was contested over two days with four 36-hole foursomes on the first day and eight 36-hole singles matches on the second day.
History
The match was played on 20 and 21 July 1956 at Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich. The match was organised by the Golf Society of Great Britain. Most of the Commonwealth and Empire team had been in England to play in the Canada Cup at the end of June.
Result
Appearances
The following are those who played in the match.
Great Britain and Ireland
Harry Bradshaw
Bill Branch
Max Faulkner
Arthur Lees
Eric Lester
Christy O'Connor Snr
Dai Rees
Syd Scott
Norman Sutton
Harry Weetman
Commonwealth and Empire
Frank Buckler
Bruce Crampton
Bobby Locke
Frank Phillips
Gary Player
Ernie Southerden
Peter Thomson
Norman Von Nida
Trevor Wilkes
The Australian Bill Shankland was in the Commonwealth and Empire team but did not play in any matches.