First Mongrel Masters Tournament. Founder, Noni Scanlon, becomes the Masters first champion and the Tournament’s youngest (26 years, 3 months). Chad G Todd, Harold P Ouvrier, King Bonser & Paulus Tenney make up the rest of the field to become foundation members.

Noni Scanlon becomes first Mongrel Masters champion to successfully defend his title and became Tournament first two time winner. Blue Tweed Jacket first awarded. First Mongrel Masters Media Guide published.

 Johno Johnson ends Noni Scanlon's reign to win in his Rookie year

First sudden death playoff in tournament history when Ramrod Ramsey defeated Harold P Ouvrier after they both carded a record high +8 total. Seeded draw for groupings commences.

First Masters television broadcast on Network 10 Sports Tonight program

Ramrod Ramsey successfully defends his title 

Tournament moves to Long Reef, where only eight holes are played. Harold P Ouvrier ends Ramrod's reign to take the most fiercely fought tournament.

Noni Scanlon becomes Tournament first three time Mongrel Masters Champion. 

First Sledge Ball held night before Tournament. 

Ramrod Ramsey becomes first player to be disqualified by not completing his round and trying to drown himself.

Second Sledge Ball held night before Masters and Red Colby substitutes beer with lemon cordial. Ramrod Ramsey returns to winners list to record his third Masters title.

Patron, Mossie Lonard played the first two holes of the 1997 Mongrel Masters only to cite sanity and withdraw from the tournament on the 3rd Tee.

Ramrod Ramsey becomes first player to win four Masters titles, and defend his title twice with a record equaling  highest winning total of +8

Mongrel Masters Club for Tournament champions initiated and presentations occur at Champions Dinner the night of the Tournament. Red Colby becomes oldest player to win title at 36 years 2 days.

2000

mongrelmasters.org registered and the official website for the Mongrel Masters is launched.

Robo Robertson in his rookie year is the first to win from the first group, which is traditionally the group that contains the worst golfers. 

2001

Irishman Lurch Hayden is the first international player to don the blue tweed.

Noni Scanlon, Harold P Ouvrier and King Bonser inaugurated as the first Life Members of the Mongrel Masters

2002

Patron Cambo Campbell wins Mongrel Masters using only a 3 wood and 9 iron. He also takes out rookie of the year honours.

Record field of 22 competitors which included 9 rookies and 5 international players

Chad G Todd and Ramrod Ramsey inaugurated as Life Members of the Mongrel Masters.

2003

Butch Boyer sinks ten foot putt on the first play off hole to defeat Red Colby and Chad Todd, who all finished tied at the completion of their rounds. This was the first three way play off and only the second ever play off.

Cambo Campbell was the first Mongrel Masters champion not to defend his title.

2004

Noni Scanlon wins his 4th title having carded a record equaling highest winning score of +8.He became the first player to have won the tournament in his twenties, thirties and forties.

Noni Scanlon and Red Colby became the first players to crack the M$2.5million in career earnings.

Steve Scrowles Crowley is inaugurated as a Life Member of the Mongrel Masters

2005

Cambo Campbell, 2002 Mongrel Masters Champion and Patron wins the US Open championship.

Red Colby is inaugurated as a Life Member of the Mongrel Masters

Paddy Wacker Todd becomes the youngest ever to play in the Mongrel Masters and the first second generation prodigy to play. He also won the Rookie of the year award.

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