New Zealand Open
Aus/NZ
Sky Sport
Played as the New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport (Feb 29-Mar 3; Aus/Asian Tours event). Scott Hend (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old Takahiro Hataji (Jpn), who recorded his first professional win. Hataji became the first Japanese golfer to win the New Zealand Open, an event that dates back to 1907. [Coronet course, Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, NZ; early rounds also on Millbrook's Remarkables course].
Aus/NZ
Sky Sport
Played as the New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport (Mar 2-5; Aus/Asian Tours event). Second-placed John Lyras (Aus), Ben Campbell (NZ), Jaewoong Eom (S Kor) and Tomoyo Ikemura (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind 48-year-old Brendan Jones (Aus), who recorded his first Australasian Tour win and second Asian Tour win. [Coronet course, Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, NZ; early rounds also on Millbrook's Remarkables course].
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New Zealand Open not played in 2022, for the second straight year (scheduled for March 31-April 3 but cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic). [Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, NZ].
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New Zealand Open not played in 2021 (scheduled for February but cancelled due to the ongoing world coronavirus pandemic). [Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, NZ; earlier rounds also at The Hills].
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Sky Sport
Played as the New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport (Feb 27-Mar 1; Aus/Asian/Jpn Trs event). Second-placed Lucas Herbert (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Kennedy (Aus), who recorded his fifth Australasian Tour win and second in this event. [Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, NZ; earlier rounds also at The Hills].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (100th) (Feb 28-Mar 3; Aus/Asian Trs event). Second-placed Josh Geary (NZ) and Ashley Hall (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 21-year-old wire-to-wire winner Murray (Aus), who recorded his first win as a professional. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ; the Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown also used in first two rounds].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open (March 1-4; Aus/Asian Trs event). Second-placed Terry Pilkadaris (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Nisbet (Aus), who shot a final round 9-under-par 62 to clinch his first Australasia Tour win. [Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, NZ; earlier rounds also at The Hills].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open (March 9-12; Aus Tr event). Home country winner Hendry (NZ) beat Brad Kennedy (Aus) and Ben Campbell (NZ) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-3 18th). [Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, NZ; earlier rounds also at The Hills].
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BMW ISPS Handa
Played as the BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open (March 10-13; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Griffin (Aus). [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ. First two rounds also staged at Millbrook Resort].
Aus/NZ
BMW
Played as the BMW New Zealand Open (March 12-15; Aus Tr event). Second-placed David Bransdon (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Zunic (Aus), who recorded his first professional win. Zunic turned professional earlier in the year, but missed out on his Tour card at Q School. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ. First two rounds also staged at Millbrook Resort].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Feb 27-Mar 2; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Mark Brown (NZ) finished 4 shots behind Papadatos (Aus), who recorded his first Australasia Tour win. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ. First two rounds also staged at Millbrook Resort].
Aus/NZ
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New Zealand Open not played in 2013; held over from November 2012 until Feb 2014 to establish a new slot in the Australasia Tour schedule.
Aus/NZ
BMW
Played as the BMW New Zealand Open hosted by Christchurch (Nov 22-25; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Jason Norris (Aus) and Peter Wilson (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 19-year-old Higginbottom (Aus, amateur). Higginbottom was the first amateur since Harry Berwick in 1956 to win this event. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
BMW
Played as the BMW New Zealand Open hosted by Christchurch (Dec 1-4; Aus Tr event). Kennedy (Aus) beat Craig Parry (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his second Australasia Tour win. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Michael Hill
Played as the Michael Hill New Zealand Open (Jan 28-31; Aus/PGA Nationwide Trs event; Nationwide Tr season-opener). Second-placed Andrew Dodt (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Gates (USA), who was making his debut on the Nationwide Tour. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Michael Hill
Played as the Michael Hill New Zealand Open (March 12-15; Aus/PGA Nationwide Trs event). Second-placed Martin Miller (USA) finished 3 shots behind Prugh (USA), who recorded his first professional career win in his second year as a professional. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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New Zealand Open not played in 2008 due to Tour scheduling changes.
Aus/NZ
Michael Hill
Played as the Michael Hill New Zealand Open (Nov 29-Dec 2; Aus/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2008 season). Second-placed Steven Bowditch (Aus) and Paul Sheehan (Aus) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Finch (Eng). Sir Bob Charles (71 yrs) became the oldest player to make a cut on any of the major international golf tours. [The Hills GC, Arrowtown, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Blue Chip
Played as the Blue Chip New Zealand Open (Nov 30-Dec 3; Aus/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2007 season). Second-placed Michael Campbell (NZ), Nick Dougherty (Eng), Marcus Fraser (Aus), Jarrod Moseley (Aus), Wade Ormsby (Aus) and Brett Rumford (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Green (Aus). [Gulf Harbour CC, Whangaparaoa, nr Auckland, NZ].
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Holden
Played as the Holden New Zealand Open (Feb 10-13; Aus/Eurpn Trs event; first-time co-sanctioned by Eurpn Tr). Fasth (Swe) beat Miles Tunnicliff (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Gulf Harbour CC, Whangaparaoa, nr Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden New Zealand Open (Jan 15-18; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Brad Heaven (NZ, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Price (Aus), who recorded the last of his eight Australasia Tour wins. [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden New Zealand Open (Jan 16-19; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Brett Rumford (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time Australasia Tour winner Pearce (NZ). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
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Telstra/Hyundai
Played as the Telstra Hyundai New Zealand Open (Jan 10-13; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ), Michael Campbell (NZ) and Stephen Leaney (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Parry (Aus). [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
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Telstra
Played as the Telstra Saturn New Zealand Open (Jan 18-21; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ), Michael Campbell (NZ), Nathan Gatehouse (Aus) and Roger Chapman (Eng) finished 2 shots behind first-time Australasia Tour winner Smail (NZ). [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
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Crown Lager
Played as the Crown Lager New Zealand Open (Jan 20-23; Aus Tr event). Michael Campbell (NZ) beat Craig Perks (NZ) with an eagle at the second playoff hole. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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New Zealand Open not played in 1999; held over from Dec 1999 until Jan 2000 to establish a new slot in the Australasia Tour schedule.
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 10-13; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Rod Pampling (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Lane (NZ), who recorded his first and only Australasia Tour win. [Formosa Golf Resort, Beachlands, Auckland; at the time called Formosa Auckland CC].
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AMP-Air NZ
Played as the AMP Air New Zealand Open (Dec 11-14; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Andrew Coltart (Scot), Jean-Louis Guepy (Fra) and Lucas Parsons (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Turner (NZ). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
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AMP-Air NZ
Played as the AMP Air New Zealand Open (Dec 5-8; Aus Tr event). Second-placed and defending champion Peter O'Malley (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Long (NZ), who added this title to his wins in the NZ Amateur (1990), NZ Under-23s (1989), NZ Junior (1988) and NZ Boys (1985). [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
AMP-Air NZ
Played as the AMP Air New Zealand Open (Dec 7-10; Aus Tr event; second NZ Open of 1995, brought forward from Jan 1996 to establish a new December slot in the Tour schedule). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 3 shots behind O'Malley (Aus). [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
Aus/NZ
AMP-Air NZ
Played as the AMP Air New Zealand Open (Jan 12-15; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Mike Clayton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old Parsons (Aus). [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Aus/NZ
AMP
Played as the AMP New Zealand Open (Jan 6-9; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Jones (Aus). [Remuera GC, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
AMP
Played as the AMP New Zealand Open (Feb 11-14; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Elliot Boult (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Fowler (Aus), who recorded the last of his four Australasia Tour wins. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
AMP
Played as the AMP New Zealand Open (Feb 20-23; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus) and Grant Kenny (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Waite (NZ), who won his first professional tournament with an albatross-two at the par-5 final hole; he holed-out with a perfectly struck 2-iron. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
AMP
Played as the AMP New Zealand Open (March 7-10; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Davis (Aus), who claimed his second win in this event. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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New Zealand Open not played in 1990; held over from Dec 1990 until March 1991 to establish a new slot in the Australasia Tour schedule.
Aus/NZ
AMP
Played as the AMP New Zealand Open (Nov 2-5). Second-placed Richard Gilkey (USA) finished 6 shots behind Turner (NZ), who recorded his second Australia Tour win. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Nissan-Mobil
Played as the Nissan-Mobil New Zealand Open (Dec 15-18). Second-placed Michael Clayton (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Stanley (Aus). [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Nissan-Mobil
Played as the Nissan-Mobil New Zealand Open (Dec 10-13). Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) beat Larry Nelson (USA) with a par at the seventh sudden-death playoff hole. [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Aus/NZ
Nissan-Mobil
Played as the Nissan-Mobil New Zealand Open (Dec 4-7). Second-placed Bob Shearer (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Davis (Aus), who broke the tournament record low score by 4 shots. [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 5-8). Second-placed Jeff Senior (Aus) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Pavin (USA). The final round was marked by a severe thunderstorm, and a saturated course thereafter. [Russley GC, Christchurch, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 6-9). Second-placed Terry Gale (Aus) finished 4 shots behind first-time Australia Tour winner Pavin (USA). [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 24-27). Second-placed Stuart Reese (NZ) finished 3 shots behind 23-year-old Baker-Finch (Aus), who recorded his first win as a professional. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 25-28). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Gale (Aus). [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 10-13). Second-placed Terry Gale (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Shearer (Aus), who recorded his second Australia Tour win in as many weeks, and his second win in this event in four years. [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 4-7). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Allin (USA), who recorded his first and only Australia Tour win. [New Plymouth GC, Ngamotu Links, New Plymouth, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 6-9). Second-placed Simon Owen (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Ginn (Aus). [St Clair GC, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 7-10). Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Shearer (Aus), who prevailed during the rain-swept final two days. [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 8-11). Second-placed Terry Gale (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Byman (USA), who recorded his first and only Australia Tour win. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 3-6). Second-placed Doug McClelland (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Owen (NZ). [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 20-24). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) and Bill Brask (USA) finished 4 shots behind Dunk (Aus), who recorded his second win in this event in four years. Monday finish required following earlier rain delays. [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 21-24). Bob Gilder (USA) beat Bob Charles (NZ) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. Jack Newton (Aus) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. Gilder became the first American to win this title. [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 22-25). Second-placed Ian Stanley (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Charles (NZ), who recorded the last of his four wins in this event. [Manawatu GC, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 23-26). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng), who bogeyed the final hole, finished 1 shot behind Dunk (Aus). [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 25-28). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who won this title for the ninth (and last) time in 21 years. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 26-29). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ), who recorded the third of his four wins in this event. [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 27-30). Second-placed John Lister (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Nagle (Aus), who won this title for the third straight year, and recorded the last of his seven wins in this event. [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 28-Dec 1). Second-placed Frank Phillips (Aus) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Nagle (Aus). [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 16-19). Second-placed Ted Ball (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 17-20). Second-placed Guy Wolstenholme (Eng) finished 13 shots behind Bob Charles (NZ), who recorded his second NZ Open win, and first as a professional. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 18-21). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who recorded his eighth win in this event. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 19-22). Second-placed Frank Phillips (Aus) finished 12 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 26-29). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shots behind Devlin (Aus). [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 25-28). Second-placed Walter Godfrey (NZ, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 11-14). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 9 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who won this event for the third straight year. This was the fifth straight year that Thomson and Nagle finished in the top two positions. [New Plymouth GC, Ngamotu Links, New Plymouth, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 18-19). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Thomson (Aus). [Invercargill GC, Otatara, Invercargill, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 24-27). Thomson (Aus) beat defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus) in an 18-hole playoff (Thomson 67; Nagle 73). On the final hole of regulation play, Nagle holed his approach shot for an eagle-three to force the playoff. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 15-18). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Nagle (Aus). [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 10-12). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [Manawatu GC, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 11-13). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Berwick (Aus; amateur), who was described in news articles as a 33-year-old bricklaying contractor. [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 6-8). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 10 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 6-8). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 18-year-old left-hander Bob Charles (NZ, amateur), who recorded his first win in a national Open Championship. Charles was described in the press as a bank clerk. [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 13-15). Second-placed Frank Buckler (NZ) finished 5 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who won this event for the third time in four years. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Harry Berwick (Aus, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Murray (Eng/NZ), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 27-29). Second-placed Frank Buckler (NZ) and Tim Woon (NZ, amateur) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Thomson (Aus). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Alf Guy (NZ) finished 9 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who recorded the first of his nine NZ Open titles. [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Bob Glading (NZ) and L.B. Johnstone (NZ, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Galloway (NZ). [Hastings GC, Bridge Pa, Hastings, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Bryan Silk (NZ, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Murray (Eng/NZ). [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Alex Murray (Eng/NZ) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Glading (NZ). Glading (who continued playing golf into his 90s) won the 1946 NZ Open as an amateur, and successfully defended as a professional. [New Plymouth GC, Ngamotu Links, New Plymouth, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Glading (NZ, amateur) beat Norman Fuller (NZ) in a playoff. [Manawatu GC, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, NZ].
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War II.
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War II.
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War II.
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War II.
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War II.
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War II.
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Alex Murray (NZ) finished 3 shots behind John Hornabrook (NZ, amateur), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Miramar GC, Wellington, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (November). Second-placed Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) and Basil J. Smith Jr (NZ) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Locke (S Africa). [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 1-3). Hornabrook (NZ, amateur) beat Ernie Moss (Eng/NZ) and Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) in an 18-hole playoff (Hornabrook 73; Moss 75; Shaw 76). Alex Murray (Eng/NZ), the winner in 1935, had the lowest four round total, but was disqualified for making a practice putt on the fringe of the 8th green in the final round. [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Alf Guy (NZ) and Tom Galloway (NZ) finished 5 shots behind Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ), who recorded the last of his seven wins in this event. He also recorded seven wins in the New Zealand PGA Championship. [New Plymouth GC, Ngamotu Links, New Plymouth, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed and defending champion Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) finished 2 shots behind Murray (Eng/NZ), who recorded the first of his three wins in this event. [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Norrie Bell (NZ) finished 5 shots behind Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ). [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
Played as the New Zealand Open. Ernie Moss (Eng/NZ) beat Edward S. "Ted" Douglas (Scot) in a 36-hole playoff (Moss 146; Douglas 155). Moss recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Arthur Duncan (NZ, amateur) finished 5 shots behind Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ), who won this event for the fourth straight year. [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Ewan MacFarlane (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ), who won this event for the third straight year. [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Fred Rutter (NZ), John "Jock" McIntosh (NZ) and D.C. Collins (NZ, amateur) finished 18 shots behind defending champion and runaway winner Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ). [Manawatu GC, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed T.H. Horton (NZ, amateur) finished 3 shots behind Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ). [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) finished 2 shots behind Morpeth (NZ, amateur). [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) and Norrie Bell (NZ, amateur) finished 4 shots behind Moss (Eng/NZ). [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) beat Ernie Moss (Eng/NZ) in an 18-hole playoff (Shaw 76; Moss 80). Shaw recorded the first of his seven wins in this event. [Miramar GC, Wellington, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 2/3). Second-placed Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) and John "Jock" McIntosh (NZ) finished 2 shots behind MacFarlane (NZ, amateur). [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Arthur Duncan (NZ, amateur) finished 10 shots behind Moss (Eng/NZ). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed F.G. "Fred" Hood (NZ), Joe Clements (NZ), Arthur Duncan (NZ, amateur) and Jack Black (NZ, amateur) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Arthur Brooks (NZ). [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Jack Black (NZ, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Arthur Brooks (NZ). [Manawatu GC, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Ernie Moss (Eng/NZ) finished 9 shots behind Edward S. "Ted" Douglas (Scot), who won this event for the fourth time in five years. [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Arthur East (Aus) and Sloan Morpeth (NZ, amateur) finished 11 shots behind Joe Kirkwood Sr (Aus). [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
Played as the New Zealand Open. Edward S. "Ted" Douglas (Scot) beat Sloan Morpeth (NZ, amateur) in an 18-hole playoff (Douglas 82; Morpeth 85). [Napier GC, Waiohiki, Napier, NZ].
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War I.
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War I.
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War I.
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New Zealand Open not played due to World War I.
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 12/13). Second-placed Arthur Duncan (NZ, amateur) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Edward S. "Ted" Douglas (Scot). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 13/14). Second-placed Reg Butters (NZ) finished 9 shots behind Edward S. "Ted" Douglas (Scot). [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 16/17). Second-placed Bernard B. Wood (NZ, amateur) finished 3 shots behind J.A. "Joe" Clements (NZ), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 4/5). Second-placed J.C. Johnson (NZ) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Arthur Duncan (NZ, amateur), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 5/6). Second-placed and defending champion Joe Clements (NZ) finished 11 shots behind Arthur Duncan (NZ, amateur). [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 13/14). Second-placed John Carne Bidwill (NZ, amateur) finished 6 shots behind defending champion J.A. "Joe" Clements (NZ). [Auckland GC, Cornwall Park Links, One Tree Hill, Auckland. This course no longer exists, and was abandoned by the Club in 1909].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 19-22). Second-placed David Hood (NZ) finished 1 shot behind 19-year-old J.A. "Joe" Clements (NZ). Aside from winning the NZ Open Championship title, Clements collected £25 as the lowest scoring professional; Hood received £10 as the second-best professional. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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The inaugural New Zealand Open (Sept 11-13; played over 36 holes; from 1908 onward played over 72 holes). Second-placed J. Carne Bidwill (NZ, amateur) finished on 166, 7 shots behind Arthur Duncan (NZ; amateur). John "Jack" McLaren (Scot) collected £25 as the lowest scoring professional (167); David Hood (NZ) received £10 as second lowest professional (168). [Napier GC, Waiohiki, Napier, NZ].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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