City of Auckland Classic
Golf tournament held in New Zealand
Golf tournament
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The Grange GC
Location in New Zealand
The City of Auckland Classic was a golf tournament held in New Zealand from 1971 to 1976.
History
The tournament was part of the New Zealand Golf Circuit.[1] The event was hosted by The Grange Golf Club in Auckland. In 1975, however, the New Zealand Airlines Classic was played at The Grange and the City of Auckland Classic was not held that year.
Winners
Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976 | ![]() | 273 | −11 | 4 strokes | ![]() | [2] |
1975: No tournament | ||||||
1974 | ![]() | 268 | −16 | 7 strokes | ![]() | [3] |
1973 | ![]() | 206[a] | −7 | 1 stroke | ![]() | [5] |
1972 | ![]() | 277 | −7 | 1 stroke | ![]() | [6] |
1971 | ![]() | 275 | −9 | 3 strokes | ![]() | [7] |
Notes
- ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.[4]
References
- ^ "Another Big Increase: Golf circuit now worth $91,500". The Press. 10 September 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Papers Past.
- ^ "Auckland classic". The Canberra Times. Vol. 51, no. 14, 556. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 13 December 1976. p. 11. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "American wins title". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. International, Australia. 18 November 1974. p. 21. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Abandoned". The Canberra Times. Vol. 48, no. 13, 594. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 16 November 1973. p. 20. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NZ golf". The Canberra Times. Vol. 48, no. 13, 597. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 November 1973. p. 20. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Charge wins for Newton". The Age. 18 December 1972. p. 21.
- ^ "Wolstenholme repels Charles' challenge". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 December 1971. p. 12. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.