Taranaki Open Explained

Taranaki Open
Location:	New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Coordinates:	-39.041°N 174.125°W
Establishment:	2006
Course:	New Plymouth Golf Club (Ngamotu Links)
Par:	72
Tour:	Charles Tour Golf Tour of New Zealand
Format:	Stroke play
Month Played:	October
Aggregate:	266 Fraser Wilkin (2013)
To-Par:	−22 as above
Current Champion:	Josh Geary
Map:	New Zealand
Map Label:	New Plymouth GC
Map Relief:	yes
Map Size:	200

The Taranaki Open is an annual 72-hole golf tournament staged on the New Plymouth Golf Club's Ngamotu Links in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Between 2004 and 2007 it was an event on the Golf Tour of New Zealand while events since 2008 have been part of the Charles Tour. Prior to 2004 the tournament was run over two days, with 36 holes on each day.

Winners

Year	Tour	Winner	Score	To par	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up	Ref.
TSB Taranaki Open
2023			272	−16	6 strokes		^[1]
Taranaki Open
2022		Michael Hendry (2)	272	−16	3 strokes		^[2]
2021		Cancelled	^[3]
2020			202	−14	4 strokes		^[4]
2018–19: No tournament
Augusta Funds Management Ngamotu Classic
2017			277	−11	1 stroke		^[5]
Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open
2016			270	−18	4 strokes		^[6]
2015			279	−9	2 strokes		^[7]
Taranaki Energy Open
2014: No tournament
2013			266	−22	1 stroke	Brad Hayward (a)	^[8]
2012			274	−14	Playoff		^[9]
Port Taranaki Open
2011			278	−10	1 stroke		^[10]
2010		Troy Ropiha (2)	209	−7	2 strokes		^[11]
2009			280	−8	2 strokes		^[12]
Bayleys Taranaki Open
2008		Troy Ropiha (a)	278	−10	5 strokes		^[13] ^[14]
2007			213	−3	4 strokes		^[15]
Olex Taranaki Open
2006			274	−14	3 strokes		^[16]
2005		Doug Holloway (a)	278	−10	3 strokes		^[17]
2004			285	−3	1 stroke		^[18]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geary seals season-long title with TSB Taranaki Open win . Golf New Zealand . 22 October 2023 . 22 October 2023.
2. Web site: Hendry’s legacy on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour continues to grow . Golf New Zealand . 23 October 2022 . 23 October 2022.
3. Web site: DVS Pegasus Open and Taranaki Open cancelled . Golf New Zealand . 6 October 2021 . 11 November 2021.
4. Web site: The Charles Tour - Taranaki Open . New Zealand Golf . 12 November 2020.
5. Web site: The Charles Tour - Augusta Funds Management Ngamotu Classic . New Zealand Golf . 12 November 2020.
6. Web site: The Charles Tour - Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open . New Zealand Golf . 12 November 2020.
7. Web site: The Charles Tour - Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open . New Zealand Golf . 12 November 2020.
8. Web site: The Charles Tour - Taranaki Energy Open . New Zealand Golf . 12 November 2020.
9. Web site: The Charles Tour - Taranaki Energy Open . New Zealand Golf . 12 November 2020.
10. Web site: The Charles Tour - Port Taranaki Open . New Zealand Golf . 12 November 2020.
11. Web site: The Charles Tour - Port Taranaki Open . New Zealand Golf . 12 November 2020.
12. News: Brutal conditions fail to slow North Harbour pro . Murray . Hills . Taranaki Daily News . 5 October 2009 . 12 November 2020 . stuff.co.nz.
13. News: Golf: Tataurangi heads to Charles Tour Open after a lean year . New Zealand Herald . 22 October 2008 . 12 November 2020.
14. News: Ropiha banking on talent . Murray . Hills . Taranaki Daily News . 2 October 2009 . 12 November 2020 . stuff.co.nz.
15. News: Modest Iles says he would have preferred a duel . Taranaki Daily News . 1 October 2007.
16. News: Golf: Taranaki win boosts Brown's confidence . NZ Herald . 1 October 2006.
17. News: Golf: Holloway craves recognition . NZ Herald . 3 October 2005.
18. News: Golf: Haywood eagles last hole to win . NZ Herald . 3 October 2004.