Queensland Open (golf)

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The Queensland Open is a golf tournament held in Queensland, Australia as part of the PGA Tour of Australasia.[1] It was founded in 1925. The event was not held from 2008 to 2012 but returned as a PGA Tour of Australasia event in 2013.

LocationPelican Waters, Queensland, Australia
Established1925
CoursePelican Waters Golf Club
Par72
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Isuzu Queensland Open
Tournament information
LocationPelican Waters, Queensland, Australia
Established1925
CoursePelican Waters Golf Club
Par72
Length6,878 yards (6,289 m)
Tour(s)PGA Tour of Australasia
Von Nida Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundA$125,000
Month playedMarch
Tournament record score
Aggregate268 Brad McIntosh (2005)
268 Ryan Haller (2007)
To par−20 as above
Current champion
Australia Andrew Evans
Location map
Pelican Waters GC is located in Australia
Pelican Waters GC
Pelican Waters GC
Location in Australia
Pelican Waters GC is located in Queensland
Pelican Waters GC
Pelican Waters GC
Location in Queensland
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Trophy

The winner receives the T. B. Hunter Cup.[2] The trophy was donated by Thomas Brown Hunter in 1939, the winner to retain it for a year and receive a replica.[3] The trophy was inscribed with the name of the previous winners.[4] Hunter was secretary of Brisbane Golf Club from 1910 to 1938 and also secretary of the Queensland Golf Association.[5] He won the Queensland Amateur Championship in 1913.[6]

History

The first Queensland Open was held at Brisbane Golf Club in June 1925, a 72-hole stroke play event held over two days.[7] The inaugural event was won by Harry Sinclair, then still an amateur, by 7 strokes from Dick Carr.[8] The Queensland Amateur had previously been held as a stroke play event but in 1925 the format was revised, with the Queensland Open acting as qualifying for the match-play amateur event.[9] Sinclair went on to win the amateur championship the following week.[10]

The event has not always been part of the PGA Tour of Australia's calendar. For example, in 1988 it was not a tour event.[11] Since the 1990s, it has intermittently been an official PGA Tour of Australasia event though also part of the Australian Tour's satellite tours, the Foundation Tour and the Von Nida Tour.

The 2021 event proved to currently be the final edition of the tournament, with no tournament being scheduled for 2022 onwards.[12]

Winners

More information Year, Tour ...
YearTour[a]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Isuzu Queensland Open
2021ANZAustralia Andrew Evans270−182 strokesAustralia Deyen Lawson
Australia Bryden Macpherson
Australia Blake Windred
Pelican Waters[13]
2020ANZAustralia Anthony Quayle273−15Playoff[b]Australia Jack Thompson (a)Pelican Waters[14]
2019: No tournament, moved from November to February
2018ANZAustralia Jordan Zunic273−111 strokeAustralia Rhein GibsonBrisbane[15]
2017ANZAustralia Michael Sim275−91 strokeAustralia Oliver Goss
New Zealand Kieran Muir
Brisbane[16]
2016ANZAustralia Brett Coletta (a)273−73 strokesAustralia Lucas HerbertBrisbane[17]
2015ANZAustralia David Bransdon276−12Playoff[c]Australia Rohan BlizardBrookwater[18]
2014ANZAustralia Andrew Dodt281−72 strokesAustralia Tom BondBrookwater[19]
2013ANZAustralia Nick Cullen279−95 strokesAustralia Peter O'MalleyBrookwater[20]
Queensland Open
2009–2012: No tournament
2008VNTCancelled
City Pacific-Mirvac Queensland Open
2007VNTAustralia Ryan Haller268−203 strokesAustralia Ed StedmanGainsborough Greens
Roadcon Group Queensland Open
2006VNTAustralia Ricky Schmidt274−14Playoff[d]Australia Brad Kennedy
Australia Tristan Lambert
Ipswich[21]
2005VNTAustralia Brad McIntosh268−203 strokesAustralia Peter SeniorIpswich[22]
QLD Group Queensland Open
2004VNTAustralia Steven Bowditch198[e]−185 strokesAustralia Richard Ball
Australia Brad McIntosh
Australia Nigel Spence
Ipswich[23]
2003VNTAustralia Scott Hend275−132 strokesAustralia Matthew MillarIpswich[24]
Queensland Open
2002ANZAustralia Andrew Buckle274−142 strokesAustralia Ryan Haller
Australia Paul Sheehan
Australia Craig Warren
Ipswich[25]
2000–01: No tournament
1999FTAustralia Shane Tait271−133 strokesAustralia Craig Hanson
Australia Peter Senior
Nudgee
1998Australia Jon Riley204−91 strokeAustralia Nathan GreenNudgee
1997: No tournament
Foodlink Queensland Open
1996ANZNew Zealand Steven Alker275−131 strokeAustralia Greg ChalmersWindaroo
Bank of Queensland Open
1995FTAustralia Terry Price (2)276−123 strokesAustralia Stuart Bouvier
Australia Anthony Edwards
Australia Rod Pampling
Windaroo[26]
Foodlink Queensland Open
1994ANZAustralia Lucas Parsons282−62 strokesNew Zealand Michael CampbellWindaroo[27]
Queensland Open
1993FTAustralia Terry Price279−91 strokeAustralia Shane TaitWindaroo[28]
1992FTAustralia Jeff Senior (2)146[f]+21 strokeAustralia Brett Officer
Australia Andre Stolz
Windaroo
1991FTAustralia Stuart Appleby (a)277−73 strokesAustralia Mike SprengelBrisbane[29]
1990Australia Ian Baker-Finchincorporated into the Coolum Classic[30]
Mirage Queensland Open
1989ANZAustralia Brett Ogle278−143 strokesAustralia John CliffordRoyal Queensland[31]
Drinnan Motors Queensland Open
1988ANZAustralia Brett Officer274−10Playoff[g]Australia John Clifford
Australia Brett Ogle
Caloundra[32][33]
Konica Queensland Open
1987ANZAustralia David Graham (2)275−137 strokesAustralia Vaughan SomersCoolangatta-Tweed Heads[34]
Stefan Queensland Open
1986ANZAustralia Greg Norman (2)277−116 strokesAustralia Peter Senior
Australia Jeff Woodland
Coolangatta-Tweed Heads[35]
1985ANZAustralia David Graham269−195 strokesAustralia Paul FoleyCoolangatta-Tweed Heads[36]
1984ANZAustralia Peter Senior282−67 strokesAustralia Wayne GradyRoyal Queensland[37]
1983ANZAustralia Greg Norman277−111 strokeAustralia Ossie Moore
Australia Bob Shearer
Royal Queensland[38]
Dunhill Queensland Open
1982ANZAustralia Graham Marsh285−3Playoff[h]Australia Wayne GradyRoyal Queensland[39]
Queensland Open
1981ANZAustralia Garry Doolan290+22 strokesAustralia Richard LeeKooralbyn Valley[40]
1980ANZAustralia Bill Dunk (4)279−91 strokeNew Zealand Richard CoombesPacific[41]
Dunhill Queensland Open
1979ANZAustralia Jeff Senior (a)279−92 strokesAustralia Jack NewtonIndooroopilly[42]
1978ANZUnited States Bob Risch282+21 strokeAustralia Mike Ferguson
Australia Jack Newton
Australia Jeff Senior (a)
Brisbane[43]
Queensland Open
1977ANZUnited States Hal Underwood281−72 strokesAustralia Mike Ferguson
Australia Peter Headland
Pacific[44]
1976ANZAustralia John Dyer282−103 strokesUnited States Jim AhernKeperra[45]
1975ANZAustralia Ian Stanley281+14 strokesAustralia Mike FergusonBrisbane[46]
1974ANZAustralia Bill Dunk (3)2891 strokeAustralia John SheargoldRoyal Queensland[47]
1973Australia Bill Dunk (2)286−61 strokeAustralia David Galloway
Australia Darrell Welch
Gailes[48]
1972Australia Bill Dunk280−121 strokeAustralia Stan PeachPacific[49]
1971Australia Vic Bennetts2774 strokesAustralia Frank PhillipsIndooroopilly[50]
1970New Zealand Terry Kendall2781 strokeAustralia Bill Dunk
Australia Glen McCully
Keperra[51]
1969Australia Tim Woolbank2783 strokesAustralia Graham MarshBrisbane[52]
1968Australia Peter Harvey285Playoff[i]Australia Col JohnstonRoyal Queensland[53][54]
1967Australia Sommie Mackay (a)288PlayoffAustralia Errol HartvigsenGailes[55]
1965–66: No tournament
1964Australia Kel Nagle (2)2782 strokesAustralia John Hayes (a)
Australia Sommie Mackay (a)
Keperra[56]
1963Australia Bruce Devlin280Playoff[j]Australia Kel NagleIndooroopilly[57][58]
1962Australia Ted Ball2824 strokesAustralia Len WoodwardGailes[59]
1961Australia Norman Von Nida (7)286Playoff[k]Australia Bruce Devlin
Australia Alec Mercer
Royal Queensland[60][61]
1960Australia Alan Murray2737 strokesAustralia Frank PhillipsKeperra[62]
1959Australia Kel Nagle2835 strokesAustralia Darrell WelchBrisbane[63]
1958Australia Jack Brown2851 strokeAustralia Jim McInnes
Australia Kel Nagle
Indooroopilly[64]
1957Australia Eric Cremin (5)2841 strokeAustralia Frank PhillipsRoyal Queensland[65]
1956Australia Eric Cremin (4)2943 strokesAustralia Les WilsonBrisbane
1955: No tournament, The Australian Open was held at Gailes
1954Australia Reg Want2872 strokesAustralia Eric CreminGailes[66]
1953Australia Norman Von Nida (6)2891 strokeAustralia Eric Cremin
Australia Les Wilson
Keperra[67]
1952Australia Ossie Pickworth (2)289Playoff[l]Scotland Jimmy AdamsGailes[68][69]
1951Australia Ossie Pickworth28210 strokesAustralia Sid CowlingIndooroopilly[70]
1950Australia Eric Cremin (3)2844 strokesAustralia Kel NagleBrisbane[71]
1949Australia Norman Von Nida (5)2765 strokesAustralia Ossie PickworthRoyal Queensland[72]
1948Australia Eric Cremin (2)2904 strokesAustralia Doug Bachli (a)Brisbane[73]
1947: No tournament, The Australian Open was held at Royal Queensland
1946Australia Eric Cremin28219 strokesAustralia Alex Colledge (a)Brisbane[74]
1941–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1940Australia Norman Von Nida (4)2896 strokesAustralia Ossie PickworthRoyal Queensland[75]
1939Australia Jim Ferrier (a) (3)2906 strokesAustralia Ossie WalkerBrisbane[76]
1938Australia Jim Ferrier (a) (2)28415 strokesAustralia Ossie WalkerRoyal Queensland[77]
1937Australia Norman Von Nida (3)28410 strokesAustralia Bill HolderBrisbane[78]
1936Australia Norman Von Nida (2)2976 strokesAustralia Alan Waterson (a)Royal Queensland[79]
1935Australia Norman Von Nida2941 strokeAustralia Jim Ferrier (a)Brisbane[80]
1934Australia Jim Ferrier (a)28610 strokesAustralia Alex Denholm
Australia Ossie Walker
Royal Queensland[81]
1933Australia Jack Radcliffe (a)2941 strokeAustralia Charlie Brown
Australia Ivo Whitton (a)
Brisbane[82]
1932Australia Charlie Brown2861 strokeAustralia Tom HowardRoyal Queensland[83]
1931Australia Harry Sinclair (2)298Playoff[m]Australia Charlie BrownBrisbane[84][85]
1930Australia Frank Eyre304Playoff[n]Australia Harry SinclairRoyal Queensland[86][87]
1929Australia Arthur Gazzard298Playoff[o]Australia Dick CarrBrisbane[88][89]
1928Australia Ivo Whitton (a)2961 strokeAustralia Harry SinclairRoyal Queensland[90]
1927Australia Tom Howard2865 strokesAustralia Jack Radcliffe (a)Brisbane[91]
1926Australia Dick Carr2964 strokesAustralia Frank EyreBrisbane[92]
1925Australia Harry Sinclair (a)2947 strokesAustralia Dick CarrBrisbane[8]
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Notes

  1. ANZ − PGA Tour of Australasia; FT − Foundation Tour; VNT − Von Nida Tour.
  2. Quayle won with par on first playoff hole.
  3. Bransdon won with birdie on third playoff hole.
  4. Schmidt won with birdie on second playoff hole.
  5. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
  6. Scheduled over 36 holes.
  7. Officer won with birdie on first playoff hole.
  8. Marsh won with par on first playoff hole.
  9. Harvey won the 18-hole playoff by 4 strokes.
  10. Devlin won the 18-hole playoff by 8 strokes.
  11. Von Nida won the 18-hole playoff by 1 stroke.
  12. Pickworth won the 18-hole playoff by 6 strokes.
  13. Sinclair won the 36-hole playoff by 5 strokes.
  14. Eyre won the 36-hole playoff by 10 strokes.
  15. Gazzard won the 36-hole playoff by 2 strokes.

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