South Australian Open (golf) explained

Jacob's Creek Open Championship
Location:Lockleys, South Australia, Australia
Establishment:1933
Course:Kooyonga Golf Club
Par:72
Yardage:6795yd
Tour:PGA Tour of Australasia
Nationwide Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:February
Final Year:2007
Aggregate:267 Gordon Brand Jnr (1988)
To-Par:−19 Peter Lonard (2000)
Final Champion: Scott Sterling
Map:Australia#South Australia
Map Label:Kooyonga GC
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-34.928°N 138.533°W

The South Australian Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia and the Nationwide Tour.

History

The event started in 1933 as the South Australian Close Championship.[1] In 1950 it was renamed the South Australian Open, although it was only in 1952 that it was opened up to players from outside the state.[2] [3] [4]

In the late 1960s, there was no sponsor for the tournament. Therefore "only local club professionals competed."[5] In 1975 there was a similar problem. The South Australian Brewing Company did not renew its sponsorship. Due to economic trouble in the country no other companies were willing to sponsor the event. The event did not take place that year.

The event was retitled the Jacob's Creek Open Championship from 2002 to 2007, sponsored by the Jacob's Creek wine brand, and was co-sanctioned during that period by the United States–based Nationwide Tour. It was played annually in Adelaide, South Australia. In 2007, the last time the tournament was held, it was one of three tournaments on the Nationwide Tour held outside the United States. After Jacob's Creek withdrew their support following the 2007 edition, the search for a new sponsor proved fruitless and the tournament was cancelled.[6]

Winners

YearTour(s)Winner Score To par Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-upVenue Ref.
Jacob's Creek Open Championship
2007 ANZ, NWT276 −12 1 stroke David Lutterus[7]
2006 ANZ, NWT281 −7 Playoff Michael Sim
2005 ANZ, NWT277 −11 5 strokes Ryan Armour
Nathan Green
Jacob's Creek Open
2004 ANZ, NWT275 −9 5 strokes Wayne Grady
Brendan Jones
Anthony Painter
2003 ANZ, NWT279 −5 1 stroke Shane Tait
Jacob's Creek Open Championship
2002 ANZ, BUY279 −9 2 strokes Bryce Molder
Ford South Australian Open
2001: No tournament due to scheduling changes
2000 269 −19 6 strokes Paul Gow
1999 274 −14 5 strokes Raymond Russell
1998 282 −6 2 strokes Stephen Allan
Craig Parry
1997 273 −15 1 stroke Wayne Grady
1996 ANZ Greg Norman (2) 284 −4 1 stroke Jean-Louis Guépy
1995 275 −17 3 strokes Jack O'Keefe
Anthony Painter
Eagle Blue Open
1994: No tournament due to scheduling changes
1993 210 −9 Playoff Jim Kennedy
Kevin Miskimins		[8]
1992 Brett Ogle (2) 280 −12 1 stroke Craig Warren
West End South Australian Open
1991 279 −13 2 strokes [9]
1990 278 −14 5 strokes [10]
1989 277 −15 5 strokes [11]
1988 267 −13 7 strokes The Grange[12]
1987 280 −8 1 stroke The Grange[13]
West End Jubilee South Australian Open
1986 283 −5 3 strokes [14]
Ford Dealers South Australian Open
1985 ANZ 284 −4 2 strokes [15]
1984 ANZ 286 −2 1 stroke [16]
1983 ANZ 281 −7 1 stroke [17]
1982 ANZ 275 −13 8 strokes [18]
South Australian Open
1981 ANZ 282 −6 3 strokes [19]
Dunhill South Australian Open
1980 ANZ 291 +3 1 stroke [20]
1979 ANZ 282 −6 Playoff Graham Stevens (a) [21]
South Australian Open
1978 ANZ Tony Gresham (a) 282 −6 6 strokes Chris Bonython (a) [22]
1977 ANZ 287 −5 Playoff [23]
1976 ANZ 285 −3 2 strokes [24]
1975: No tournament
1974 ANZ 288 E 1 stroke [25]
1973 ANZ Ted Ball (2) 286 −2 1 stroke [26]
1972 294 +2 3 strokes The Grange[27]
1971 288 E 2 strokes [28]
1970 275 −13 8 strokes [29]
1969 222 +6 Playoff [30]
1968 293 +1 9 strokes [31]
1967 144 E Glenelg
1966 141 −3 The Grange
1965 Murray Crafter (3) 144 E 1 stroke Brian CrafterKooyonga[32]
1964 Bob Mesnil (a) 145 −1 Royal Adelaide
1963 Murray Crafter (2) 148 +4 Glenelg
1962 143 −1 The Grange
1961 Harry Thredgold (a) 148 +4 Kooyonga
1960 Bill Shephard (a) (2) 141 −5 Royal Adelaide
1955–1959: No tournament
1954 Bob Stevens (a) (4) 142 3 strokes Bill Ackland-Horman (a) Royal Adelaide[33]
1953 Bob Stevens (a) (3) 147 4 strokes Bill Ackland-Horman (a)
Bill Rymill (a) 		Kooyonga[34]
1952 Bob Stevens (a) (2) 141 5 strokes Harry Thredgold (a) Royal Adelaide[35]
1951 John Wilkin (a) 149 5 strokes Bill Ackland-Horman (a) Kooyonga[36]
1950 Bill Shephard (a) 145 3 strokes Bill Ackland-Horman (a) Royal Adelaide[37]
South Australian Close Championship
1949 Bill Ackland-Horman (a) (3) 148 2 strokes John Wilkin (a) Kooyonga[38]
1948 Bob Stevens (a) 153 Playoff Royal Adelaide[39]
1947 Bill Ackland-Horman (a) (2) 152 Playoff Kooyonga[40]
1946 Bill Ackland-Horman (a) 148 2 strokes Jack Richardson (a) Royal Adelaide[41]
1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939 Bill Rymill (a) 143 3 strokes Kooyonga[42]
1938 Fergus McMahon (4) 145 2 strokes Bill Ackland-Horman (a) Royal Adelaide[43]
1937 Fergus McMahon (3) 142 4 strokes Dallas Crook (a) Kooyonga[44]
1936 Fergus McMahon (2) 146 2 strokes Ross Sawers (a) Royal Adelaide[45]
1935 144 3 strokes Bill Rymill (a) Kooyonga[46]
1934 145 3 strokes Royal Adelaide[47]
1933 151 Playoff Bill Ackland-Horman (a) Kooyonga[48]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Royal Adelaide Golf Championships . . South Australia . 16 June 1933 . 13 February 2021 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Stevens, Ackland-Horman Favored For S.A. Open . . 93 . 28654 . South Australia . 11 August 1950 . 13 February 2021 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Fletcher-Sclanders Win Glenelg Golf . . 95 . 29276 . South Australia . 11 August 1952 . 13 February 2021 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Fore! . . 59 . 9028 . South Australia . 16 July 1952 . 13 February 2021 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  5. Web site: Manning. Geoff. 1997. The Grange Golf Club: A History of the First 70 Years, 1926-1996. geoffmanning.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Grange-Golf-Club-searchable.pdf.
  6. Web site: South Australian Open loses sponsorship deal . . 2 August 2007 . 2009-08-18.
  7. Web site: Event History . TA Golf . 2009-08-18.
  8. News: 1993-11-15. NATIONAL. 21. Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 2021-09-22.
  9. News: Ogle ends bad year with grinding victory . . 66 . 20,673 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 18 November 1991 . 24 October 2020 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: Vic breaks curse on Aust soil . . 65 . 20,310 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 19 November 1990 . 24 October 2020 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: 27 November 1989. Price beats the course bogey. 28. The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 March 2020. Trove.
  12. News: 1988-11-13. Scot puts Ms brand on Open. 14. Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 2020-10-22.
  13. News: Rafferty Rules with a Final 69 . . 62 . 19,034 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 15 November 1987 . 24 October 2020 . 25 . National Library of Australia.
  14. News: Norman: 'I love to win like that' . . 61 . 18,652 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 26 October 1986 . 24 October 2020 . 3 (Sport) . National Library of Australia.
  15. News: Golf . . 60 . 18,290 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 28 October 1985 . 24 October 2020 . 31 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: Golf Shearer takes open with late charge . . 59 . 17,907 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 8 October 1984 . 24 October 2020 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  17. News: Golf Gale wins SA Open on final hole . . 57 . 17,284 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 24 January 1983 . 24 October 2020 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  18. News: Golf Marsh shoots four sub-par rounds to win . . 56 . 16,921 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 25 January 1982 . 24 October 2020 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  19. News: S.A. Open Golf Stephen takes title . . 55 . 16,585 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 22 February 1981 . 24 October 2020 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  20. News: Golf South Australian Open Owen snatches victory . . 54 . 16,223 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 25 February 1980 . 24 October 2020 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  21. News: Senior Takes Golf . . 53 . 15,862 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 26 February 1979 . 24 October 2020 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  22. News: Open to Gresham . . 1 May 1978 . 24.
  23. News: Cup Star Takes SA Open . . 7 February 1977 . 29.
  24. News: Birdies Beat Digging Ditches . . 16 February 1976 . Peter . Stone . 24.
  25. News: Hore Just Gets Home . The Age . 30 September 1974 . 19.
  26. News: SA Open to Ball by One Stroke . The Age . 1 October 1973 . 22.
  27. News: Ball Takes Out Title . Sydney Morning Herald . 18 September 1972 . 17.
  28. News: Guy Takes SA Open . The Age . 20 September 1971 . 22.
  29. News: Golf South Australian Open . Sydney Morning Herald . 25 May 1970 . 14.
  30. News: Boys Takes SA Open After Tie . The Age . 2 June 1969 . 18.
  31. News: 'Quiet' End to SA Open . The Age . 27 May 1968 . Peter . Thomson . 21 . Newspapers.com.
  32. Web site: Jul 18, 1965, page 56 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com . 2024-12-25 . Newspapers.com . en.
  33. News: Stevens excels in Open golf win . . 97 . 29956 . South Australia . 18 October 1954 . 13 February 2021 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  34. News: Open Golf Title To R. F. Stevens . . 96 . 29592 . South Australia . 17 August 1953 . 13 February 2021 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  35. News: R. F. Stevens Wins Third Golf Title With Record Score . . 95 . 29282 . South Australia . 18 August 1952 . 13 February 2021 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  36. News: Five-Stroke Win By Wilkin in S.A. Golf Open . . 94 . 28984 . South Australia . 3 September 1951 . 13 February 2021 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  37. News: Shephard Wins S.A. Open To Take Fourth Title . . 93 . 28656 . South Australia . 14 August 1950 . 13 February 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  38. News: Ackland-Horman Wins Third Close Golf Championship . . South Australia . 5 September 1949 . 13 February 2021 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  39. News: Stevens Wins Golf Play-Off . . 91 . 28054 . South Australia . 6 September 1948 . 13 February 2021 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  40. News: Close Golf Title To Ackland-Horman . . South Australia . 8 September 1947 . 13 February 2021 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  41. News: Ackland-Horman Wins Close Golf Title . . South Australia . 16 September 1946 . 13 February 2021 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  42. News: Rymill wins close title . . South Australia . 19 June 1939 . 13 February 2021 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  43. News: Remarkable home run of 32 by F. W. McMahon . . South Australia . 13 June 1938 . 13 February 2021 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  44. News: F. W. McMahon Wins Close Championship With Two Brilliant Golf Rounds . . South Australia . 14 June 1937 . 13 February 2021 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  45. News: Great fight in close championship . . South Australia . 24 June 1936 . 13 February 2021 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  46. News: Glenelg professional wins close championship . . South Australia . 1 July 1935 . 13 February 2021 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  47. News: Rufus Stewart's great golf . . South Australia . 18 June 1934 . 13 February 2021 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  48. News: McMahon wins golf title on play off . . South Australia . 3 July 1933 . 13 February 2021 . 17 . National Library of Australia.

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