City of Sydney Open explained
The City of Sydney Open was a golf tournament played at Moore Park Golf Course in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia between 1963 and 1970.[1] The inaugural event was part of the celebrations of the 175th anniversary of the founding of Sydney.[2] The 1969 event was played over 54 holes.
Winners
Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref |
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1963 | | | 288 | +4 | 2 strokes | | [3] |
1964 | | | 276 | −8 | 4 strokes | | [4] |
1965 | | | 276 | −8 | 1 stroke | | [5] |
1966 | | | 275 | −9 | 2 strokes | Don Sharp (a) | [6] |
1967 | | | 271 | −13 | 6 strokes | | [7] |
1968 | | | 273 | −11 | 2 strokes | | [8] |
1969 | | | 200 | −13 | 1 stroke | | [9] |
1970 | | | 270 | −14 | 4 strokes | | [10] | |
Notes and References
- News: Promoter goes back to the future to end professional tournament drought . . 7 May 2004.
- News: City Open Golf Event Proposed . . 16 July 1963 . 8.
- News: Open win from two late birdies . . 1 April 1963 . 18.
- News: Ball in another big win . . 10 May 1964 . 70.
- News: Stanton wins City of Sydney . . 30 August 1965 . 12.
- News: City of Sydney golf winner sets record . . 29 August 1966 . 15.
- News: New Zealand golfer's 'fantastic' round wins . . 11 September 1967 . 14.
- News: Golf leader out for late arrival . . 16 September 1968 . 16.
- News: Sydney Open to Ball - 14 under par . . 13 October 1969 . 13.
- News: Devlin sinks two crucial putts to win . . 12 October 1970 . 15.