Capitol Hills Open Explained

Capitol Hills Open
Location:Quezon, Philippines
Establishment:1964
Course:Capitol Hills Golf & Country Club
Par:71
Tour:Far East Circuit
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:April/May
Final Year:1964
Aggregate:280 Tomoo Ishii (1964)
To-Par:−4 as above
Final Champion: Tomoo Ishii
Map:Philippines
Map Label:Capitol Hills G&CC
Map Relief:Yes
Map Size:240

The Capitol Hills Open was a golf tournament held in the Philippines in February/March 1964. The event was on the Far East Circuit.

Tomoo Ishii and Peter Thomson were tied for the lead entering the final round at 211 (−2). Ishii shot a final round 69 (−2) and won by two over Filipino Ben Arda.[1] Celestino Tugot, also of the Philippines, was a further shot back at 283 (−1). He was the only other player to finish under par.[2] Thomson faltered with a final round 73 and finished solo fourth at 284 (E).

Amateurs Hsieh Min-Nan and Kuo Chie-Hsiung, both of Taiwan, finished tied at 296 (+12). To determine the amateur champion there was a sudden-death playoff. Hsieh won at the first hole.

Notes and References

  1. News: 1964-03-02 . Ishii's 69 for 280 Captures Manila Golf by Two Strokes . The New York Times . 2020-10-06 . limited.
  2. News: Ishii wins 'Capitol' . The Straits Times . 2 March 1964 . 18 . 2020-10-06 . National Library Board.