New Zealand PGA Championship explained

NZ PGA Championship
Location:Hastings, New Zealand
Coordinates:-39.65°N 176.77°W
Establishment:1909
Course:Hastings Golf Club
Par:72
Yardage:6740yd
Tour:PGA Tour of Australasia
New Zealand Golf Circuit
Nationwide Tour
Format:Stroke play
Match play
Month Played:March
Aggregate:262 John Lister (1971)
To-Par:−30 as above
Current Champion: Pieter Zwart
Map:New Zealand
Map Label:Hastings GC
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:200

The New Zealand PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament held by the New Zealand PGA. It is generally an event on the PGA Tour of Australasia but in some years has been held as a non-tour event.

History

The tournament been played since 1909, with some gap periods. It was originally a match play event and switched to stroke play in 1965. Major championship winners who have claimed the New Zealand PGA title include Sir Bob Charles, Peter Thomson, Kel Nagle, and Tony Jacklin. The event is also notable for Masashi Ozaki's lone international win.

Sponsorship problems caused the tournament to be terminated after the 1987 event. In 2002, a PGA Tour of Australasia and U.S.-based Nationwide Tour co-sanctioned event, called the Holden Clearwater Classic was started at the Clearwater Resort in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was played again in 2003 and in 2004 the event resumed the name New Zealand PGA Championship.[1] [2] Co-sanctioning with the Nationwide Tour ended after 2009. The event was not held in 2020 and was run in 2021 as a non-tour event. The event was cancelled in 2022 and returned as a tour event in 2023. However it was again a non-tour event in 2024.[3]

Winners

YearTour(s)WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Wallace Development New Zealand PGA Championship
2024 Pieter Zwart273 −15 1 stroke Hastings [4]
NZ PGA Championship
2023 268 −20 3 strokes Gulf Harbour [5]
2022 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [6]
New Zealand PGA Championship
2021 265 −23 1 stroke Te Puke [7]
align=center colspan="9" 2020: No tournament
SEC NZ PGA Championship
2019 Kazuma Kobori (a) 267 −21 4 strokes Pegasus
Horizon Golf New Zealand PGA Championship
2018 266 −18 2 strokes Manawatu
Lawnmaster Horizon Golf New Zealand PGA Championship
2017 270 −14 Playoff Manawatu
Holden New Zealand PGA Championship
2016 266 −22 2 strokes Remuera
2015 270 −18 3 strokes Remuera
New Zealand PGA Championship
align=center colspan="9" 2014: No tournament
2013 Michael Hendry (2) 269 −19 Playoff The Hills
New Zealand PGA Pro-Am Championship
2012 272 −16 2 strokes The Hills
New Zealand PGA Championship
align=center colspan="9" 2011: No tournament
2010 281 −7 Playoff Clearwater
HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship
2009 273 −15 2 strokes Clearwater
2008 134 −10 1 stroke Clearwater
2007 280 −8 Playoff Clearwater
ING New Zealand PGA Championship
2006 279 −9 1 stroke Clearwater
2005 Peter O'Malley (2) 274 −14 Playoff Clearwater
New Zealand PGA Championship
2004 282 −6 3 strokes Clearwater
Clearwater Classic
2003 271 −17 3 strokes Clearwater
Holden Clearwater Classic
2002 271 −17 5 strokes Clearwater
New Zealand PGA Championship
align=center colspan="9" 1988–2001: No tournament
1987 Frank Nobilo (2)
align=center colspan="9" 1986: No tournament
Nissan-Mobil New Zealand PGA Championship
1985 280 −8 2 strokes Mount Maunganui [8]
New Zealand PGA Championship
1984 ANZ 282 −6 3 strokes Mount Maunganui [9]
1983 ANZ 277 −11 2 strokes Mount Maunganui [10]
1982 ANZ 277 −11 1 stroke Mount Maunganui [11]
1981
(Nov) 		ANZ 269 −11 Playoff Tauranga [12]
1981
(Jan) 		ANZ 280 −4 Playoff Mount Maunganui [13]
1980 Bob Charles (3) 261 −19 6 strokes Tauranga [14]
1979 Bob Charles (2) 277 −7 3 strokes Mount Maunganui [15]
1978 274 −6 1 stroke Tauranga [16]
1977 John Lister (3) 274 −10 1 stroke Mount Maunganui [17]
1976 John Lister (2) 263 −17 Playoff Tauranga [18]
1975 Kel Nagle (7) 267 −17 5 strokes Mount Maunganui [19]
1974 Kel Nagle (6) 264 −16 2 strokes Tauranga [20]
1973 Kel Nagle (5) 275 −9 4 strokes Mount Maunganui [21]
1972 269 −15 7 strokes Mount Maunganui [22]
Forest Products Stars Travel New Zealand PGA Championship
1971 262 −30 8 strokes Mount Maunganui [23]
1970 Kel Nagle (4) 268 −24 3 strokes Mount Maunganui [24]
Stars Travel New Zealand PGA Championship
1969 274 −18 1 stroke Mount Maunganui [25]
1968 278 −14 1 stroke Mount Maunganui [26]
New Zealand PGA Championship
1967 274 −18 Playoff Mount Maunganui [27]
1966 280 −12 1 stroke Mount Maunganui [28]
1965 209 −4 2 strokes Mount Maunganui [29]
1964: No tournament
1963 6 and 5 Wanganui [30]
1962 Ernie Southerden (3) 1 up Titirangi [31]
1961 10 and 9 New Plymouth [32]
1960 Kel Nagle (3) 5 and 4 Invergarcill [33]
1959 Ernie Southerden (2) 37 holes Paraparaumu Beach [34]
1958 Kel Nagle (2) 6 and 5 Hamilton [35]
1957 2 and 1 Manawatu [36]
1956 1 up Christchurch [37]
1955 1 up Auckland [38]
1954 2 and 1 Wellington [39]
1953 9 and 7 Otago [40]
1952 1 up Wanganui [41]
1951 5 and 3 Titirangi [42]
1950 1 up Christchurch [43]
1949 2 up Hastings [44]
1948 Alex Murray (4) 1 up Otago [45]
1947 Alex Murray (3) 7 and 6 New Plymouth [46]
1946 Andrew Shaw (7) 6 and 5 Manawatu [47]
1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939 Alex Murray (2) 8 and 6 Miramar [48]
1938 4 and 3 Otago [49]
1937 Ted Douglas (3) 3 and 2 Hamilton [50]
1936 3 and 2 New Plymouth [51]
1935 2 and 1 Christchurch [52]
1934 Andrew Shaw (6) 1 up Wanganui [53]
1933 Andrew Shaw (5) 6 and 5 Titirangi [54]
1932 Andrew Shaw (4) 4 and 3 Wellington [55]
1931 Andrew Shaw (3) 12 and 10 Christchurch [56]
1930 6 and 4 Manawatu [57]
1929 Andrew Shaw (2) 2 and 1 Wanganui [58]
1928 6 and 5 Otago [59]
1927 Jock McIntosh (2) 5 and 4 Hamilton [60]
1926 9 and 7 Miramar [61]
1925 Ernie Moss (3) 4 and 3 Christchurch [62]
1924 Ernie Moss (2) 5 and 3 Auckland [63]
1923 4 and 2 Wanganui [64]
1922 2 and 1 Manawatu [65]
1921 Ted Douglas (2) 2 up Christchurch [66]
1920 3 and 2 Hamilton [67]
1919 4 and 3 Napier [68]
1915–1918: No tournament due to World War I
1914 1 up Auckland [69]
1913 W Iles 1 up Otago [70]
1912 4 and 2 W B Simpson Otago [71]
1911 Joe Clements (2) 3 and 2 Wanganui [72]
1910 6 and 5 Christchurch [73]
1909 3 and 2 Auckland [74]
Sources:[75] [76]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.iseekgolf.com/news/1517-clearwater-classic-now-the-new-zealand-pga-championship Clearwater Classic now the New Zealand PGA Championship
  2. http://www.iseekgolf.com/news/2010-new-zealand-pga-title-boosts-clearwater-event New Zealand PGA title boosts Clearwater event
  3. Web site: Hastings Golf Club announced hosts of 2024 New Zealand PGA Championship . Golf NZ . 15 December 2023 . 14 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Disbelief as former Hastings Golf Club member Pieter Zwart wins NZ PGA Championship. New Zealand Herald . 10 March 2024 . 10 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Aussie golfer Louis Dobbelaar claims first pro success . Perth Now . 12 March 2023 . 12 March 2023.
  6. Web site: NZ PGA Championship a Covid Casualty . New Zealand Open . 10 February 2022 . 13 February 2022.
  7. News: Tae Koh wins the NZ PGA Championship by one shot after record-breaking final round . . 2 May 2021. 11 May 2021.
  8. News: Ogle's finish not enough . 1 January 1986 . 23 . The Age.
  9. News: Turner wins . 2 January 1985 . 26 . The Age.
  10. News: Marsh finds form . 12 December 1983 . 31 . The Sydney Morning Herald.
  11. News: Golf Reese wins NZ title . . 57 . 17243 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 13 December 1982 . 27 September 2019 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: Golf Gale beats Charles in playoff . . 56 . 16866 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 30 November 1981 . 27 September 2019 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  13. News: Golf Jones takes NZ title . . 55 . 16537 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 5 January 1981 . 27 September 2019 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  14. News: NZ PGA to Charles . . 54 . 16172 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 5 January 1980 . 27 September 2019 . 29 . National Library of Australia.
  15. News: Charles wins NZ PGA . . 53 . 15811 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 6 January 1979 . 27 September 2019 . 38 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: Owen's NZ Open . . 52 . 14975 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 4 January 1978 . 27 September 2019 . 1 (Sports Section) . National Library of Australia.
  17. News: Lister clinches title . 10 January 1977 . 21 . The Age.
  18. News: Lister edges Brask out . 5 January 1976 . 21 . The Age.
  19. News: Nagle wins seventh NZ title . 6 January 1975 . 17 . The Age.
  20. News: Sports Briefs: Golf . The Canberra Times . 48 . 13639 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 9 January 1974 . 28 September 2019 . 29 . National Library of Australia.
  21. News: Nagle wins NZ tournament . . 47 . 13326 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 8 January 1973 . 28 September 2019 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  22. News: Japanese wins NZ golf title . . 46 . 13,014 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 10 January 1972 . 28 September 2019 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  23. News: Lister wins by eight shots . 11 January 1971 . 5 . The Glasgow Herald.
  24. News: Nagle wins NZ golf . . 44 . 12516 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 12 January 1970 . 28 September 2019 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  25. News: Victory in final putt . 9 January 1969 . 20 . The Age.
  26. News: NZ golf title to Shaw . . 42 . 11891 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 8 January 1968 . 28 September 2019 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  27. News: N.Z. Golf to Jacklin . . 41 . 11581 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 9 January 1967 . 28 September 2019 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  28. News: Newdick has 64 to win by one stroke . 10 January 1966 . 16 . The Age.
  29. News: Coxon scores in Pro. title . 11 January 1965 . 18 . The Age.
  30. News: NZ Golf Win to Bob Tuohy . . 4 October 1963 . 24.
  31. News: Sports News in Brief . . 2 November 1962 . 15.
  32. News: N.Z. Golf Title . . 36 . 10048 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 19 October 1961 . 30 September 2019 . 30 . National Library of Australia.
  33. News: Nagle Takes N.Z. Golf Title . . 35 . 9767 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 24 November 1960 . 30 September 2019 . 31 . National Library of Australia.
  34. News: N.Z. Amateur title to Jones . . 1 October 1959 . 22.
  35. News: N.Z. Title to Kel Nagle . . 33 . 9619 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 24 October 1958 . 1 October 2019 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
  36. News: Kel Nagle wins N.Z. Pro. Title . . 18 October 1957 . 14.
  37. News: Two Aust. wins in N.Z. golf . . 18 October 1956 . 11.
  38. News: Frank Phillips wins N.Z. golf . . 13 October 1955 . 12.
  39. News: N.Z. Golf Title to Bruce Crampton . . 11 November 1954 . 12.
  40. News: Peter Thomson Wins Again . . Tasmania, Australia . 19 November 1953 . 24 February 2020 . 32 . Trove.
  41. News: First N.Z. Golf Title to Aust. . . 23 October 1952 . 14.
  42. News: N.Z. Golf Titles . The Advertiser. Adelaide . 4 October 1951 . 24 February 2020 . 11 . Trove.
  43. News: Brilliant golf . . 27521 . 16 October 1950 . 23 February 2020 . 6.
  44. News: Amateur golf title to Holden . . 27189 . 19 September 1949 . 23 February 2020 . 6.
  45. News: Masterly golf . . 26939 . 26 November 1948 . 23 February 2020 . 6.
  46. News: Golf championships . . 26618 . 14 November 1947 . 23 February 2020 . 6.
  47. News: Brilliant golf . . 26298 . 1 November 1946 . 23 February 2020 . 8.
  48. News: Murray supreme . . LXX . 272 . 17 November 1939 . 23 February 2020 . 10.
  49. News: Pax Smith wins . . LXIX . 273 . 18 November 1938 . 23 February 2020 . 15.
  50. News: First title . . LXVIII . 239 . 8 October 1937 . 23 February 2020 . 13.
  51. News: Shaw beaten . . LXVII . 259 . 31 October 1936 . 23 February 2020 . 21.
  52. News: Shaw beaten . . LXVI . 248 . 19 October 1935 . 23 February 2020 . 21.
  53. News: Another to Shaw . . LXV . 243 . 13 October 1934 . 23 February 2020 . 15.
  54. News: Nearing end . . LXIV . 242 . 13 October 1933 . 23 February 2020 . 8.
  55. News: Golf championships . . LXIII . 269 . 12 November 1932 . 23 February 2020 . 15.
  56. News: N.Z. golf titles . . LXII . 252 . 24 October 1931 . 23 February 2020 . 15.
  57. News: Golf titles . . LXI . 259 . 1 November 1930 . 23 February 2020 . 17.
  58. News: Professional golf . . LX . 236 . 5 October 1929 . 23 February 2020 . 16.
  59. News: Shaw beats McIntosh . . LIX . 249 . 20 October 1928 . 23 February 2020 . 11.
  60. News: Championship golf . . LVIII . 213 . 10 September 1927 . 23 February 2020 . 14.
  61. News: Championship golf . . LVII . 252 . 23 October 1926 . 23 February 2020 . 16.
  62. News: Golf championship . . LVI . 234 . 3 October 1925 . 23 February 2020 . 14.
  63. News: Golf championship . . LV . 218 . 13 September 1924 . 23 February 2020 . 11.
  64. News: Golf tourney . . LIV . 233 . 29 September 1923 . 23 February 2020 . 12.
  65. News: Ladies versus men . . LIII . 221 . 18 September 1922 . 23 February 2020 . 8.
  66. News: End of championship tourney . . LVII . 17284 . 24 October 1921 . 23 February 2020 . 10.
  67. News: N.Z. Championship meeting . . LI . 225 . 20 September 1920 . 23 February 2020 . 7.
  68. News: Golf Championship . . L . 213 . 8 September 1919 . 24 February 2020 . 8.
  69. News: Eight time champion . . XLV . 248 . 17 October 1914 . 24 February 2020 . 2 (Supplement).
  70. News: Professional championship . . 15318 . 18 October 1913 . 24 February 2020 . 6.
  71. News: Butters win professional match . . 14988 . 23 September 1912 . 25 February 2020 . 12.
  72. News: Clements beats McEwan . . 16835 . 11 September 1911 . 25 February 2020 . 3.
  73. News: New Zealand Championship . . 2948 . 14 September 1910 . 25 February 2020 . 64.
  74. News: New Zealand Championship . . 14168 . 20 September 1909 . 25 February 2020 . 8.
  75. Web site: Golf Tournaments: New Zealand PGA.
  76. Web site: New Zealand Professional Champions.

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