Spalding Masters
Golf tournament
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The Spalding Masters was a golf tournament held in New Zealand from 1967 to 1972. The event was generally hosted by Tauranga Golf Club in Tauranga, although the 1968 event was held at Mount Manganui, and the 1967 event at Rotarua. The tournament was held in early January, although the 1972 event started on 30 December 1971.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Established | 1967 |
| Course | Tauranga Golf Club |
| Par | 70 |
| Tour | New Zealand Golf Circuit |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | NZ$5,000 |
| Month played | January |
| Final year | 1972 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 260 Bob Charles (1969) |
| To par | −20 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Bob Charles | |
| Location map | |
.png)  Tauranga GC Location in New Zealand | |
History
From 1969 the tournament was part of the New Zealand golf circuit.[1] Bob Charles won the event twice. His 1969 total of 260 tied Kel Nagle for the lowest 72-hole score ever in a tournament played outside of the United States.[2]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Bob Charles (2) | 200[a] | −10 | 2 strokes |  Guy Wolstenholme | [3] |
| 1971 |  Graham Marsh | 266 | −14 | 2 strokes | Guy Wolstenholme | [4] |
| 1970 | Stuart Jones (a) | 274 | −6 | 1 stroke | Barry Coxon | [5] |
| 1969 | Bob Charles | 260 | −20 | 10 strokes | John Lister | [6] |
| 1968 | Bill Dunk | 198 | −15 | 2 strokes | Ted McDougall (a) Bob Shaw | [7] |
| 1967 | Walter Godfrey | 266 | 10 strokes | Don Boone (a) | [8] |
Notes
- Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.