1976–77 New Zealand Golf Circuit
Golf tour season
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The 1976–77 New Zealand Golf Circuit was the 14th season of the New Zealand Golf Circuit, the main professional golf tour in New Zealand since it was established in 1963.
Duration11 November 1976 – 9 January 1977
Number of official events7
Most wins
John Lister (3)
John Lister (3)Money list John Lister
John Lister| Duration | 11 November 1976 – 9 January 1977 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 7 |
| Most wins | John Lister (3) |
| Money list | John Lister |
← 1975–76 1977–78 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1976–77 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[a] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Southland Charity Golf Classic | Southland | 20,000 |  Bill Longmuir (n/a) | |
| 21 Nov | New Zealand Airlines Classic | Canterbury | 35,000 |  Bob Shearer (1) | |
| 28 Nov | Otago Charity Classic | Otago | 25,000 | Kel Nagle (19) | |
| 5 Dec | New Zealand Open | Wellington | 25,000 | Simon Owen (1) | |
| 12 Dec | City of Auckland Classic | Auckland | 25,000 | John Lister (10) | |
| 19 Dec | Meadowsfreight Waikato Charity Classic | Waikato | 14,000 | John Lister (11) | New tournament |
| 9 Jan | New Zealand PGA Championship | Bay of Plenty | 20,000 | John Lister (12) |
Money list
The money list was based on tournament results during the season, calculated in New Zealand dollars.[3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (NZ$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lister | 15,737 |
| 2 | Bob Charles | 9,413 |
| 3 | Kel Nagle | 7,912 |
| 4 |  Bill Brask | 7,502 |
| 5 | Bob Shearer | 7,000 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of New Zealand Golf Circuit events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for New Zealand Golf Circuit members.