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Tournament results: Kiwi Challenge

Results for the Kiwi Challenge are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2009
Aus/NZ
Kim, Anthony
137 (-5)
US$1,000,000
x

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Kim, Anthony

Score

137 (-5)

Prize money

US$1,000,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Kiwi Challenge (Nov 10/11; PGA Tour 36-hole exhibition event, for four players aged under 30). Anthony Kim (USA) beat Sean O'Hair (USA) with a bogey at the first playoff hole (650-yard par-5 15th). Hunter Mahan (USA) was 3 behind the leaders in third, and Camilo Villegas (Col) a further shot back in fourth. [Cape Kidnappers, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand].

2008
Aus/NZ
136 (-8)
US$1,500,000
x

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Mahan, Hunter

Score

136 (-8)

Prize money

US$1,500,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Kiwi Challenge (Oct 26/27; PGA Tour 36-hole exhibition event, for four players aged under 30). Hunter Mahan (USA) beat Anthony Kim (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). Brandt Snedeker (USA) was 1 shot further back in third (-7); Adam Scott (Aus) finished fourth (+4). [First round: Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, NZ. Second round: Cape Kidnappers, Hawke's Bay, NZ].

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