The event consisted of a series of single round competitions, all played on Saturdays from 4 November to 9 December, with TV coverage on ITV's World of Sport.
The final was planned for 9 December but was postponed because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak and eventually played on 20 April 1968.
Finlay Morris, who had competed at Mere, was killed in a road traffic accident returning home to Scotland.
The final was planned for 9 December at St George's Hill Golf Club, Weybridge, Surrey, but was postponed because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak and eventually played on 20 April 1968.
The final was won by Brian Huggett with rounds of 35 and 33, a shot ahead of John Panton, who scored 34 and 35.