Tasmanian Open Explained

Tasmanian Open
Location:Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Establishment:1913
Course:Kingston Beach Golf Club
Par:71
Tour:PGA Tour of Australasia
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:February
Aggregate:269 Ted Ball (1964)
To-Par:−17 Ian Roberts (1985)
Current Champion: Samuel Slater
Map:Australia#Tasmania
Map Label:Kingston Beach GC
Map Relief:yes
Map Label Position:top
Map Size:200
Coordinates:-42.972°N 147.318°W

The Tasmanian Open is an annual golf tournament held in Tasmania, Australia.

History

The Tasmanian amateur championship was first played in 1902 as a 36 hole stroke-play event. From 1910 the stroke-play acted as qualifying for a match-play stage, with the leading four players qualifying.[1] In 1913 the 36 hole stroke-play event was opened up to professionals as well as amateurs and the winner became the Tasmanian Open champion. The first winner was an amateur, Eustace Headlam. This was the only event before World War I, the championship being revived in 1919 and was again won by Headlam. There was no Open championship between 1923 and 1929, the event again being restricted to amateurs. The 1922 Open was won by Robert Nettlefold and when it restarted in 1930 it was won by his son, Len Nettlefold, with Jock Robertson, the Kingston Beach professional, the runner-up. Len Nettlefold won the event 7 times in 8 years and won for an eighth time in 1947. In 1938 Alf Toogood, Jock Robertson's successor at Kingston Beach, became the first professional winner and he was followed by Denis Denehey in 1939.

After World War II, amateurs continued to be successful, including 19-year-old Peter Toogood, the son of Alf Toogood, in 1949. Alf himself won the following year, 1950, pushing Peter into second place. Peter Toogood won again in 1951 and would win every year from 1954 to 1959, matching Len Nettlefold's record of 8 championships. The Open was expanded to 72 holes in 1953. Ron Smith, an amateur from Victoria, won with 60-year-old Alf Toogood one of the runners-up.

In 1961, a small group of New South Wales professionals went on a promotional tour of Tasmania, and played in the Open. One of them, Alan Murray won, with two others, second and third.[2] The following year the Tasmanian government gave a grant towards the Open, and the £1,000 prize money attracted a number of professionals.[3] Frank Phillips and Peter Thomson tied on 279, but there was something of anti-climax since Thomson had assumed that Phillips would win and had left for the mainland, forfeiting the championship to Phillips. The £1,000 prize money continued for a few years, rising to A$10,000 by 1975 and reaching A$100,000 in 1988 and 1989. There had only been three professional wins up to 1960 but from 1961 to 1992 the situation reversed, with only one amateur winner in that period, Max Robison in 1978.

The 1991 event had prize money of A$85,000, failing to meet the minimum requirement for a tour event.[4] After 1992, the event failed to attract leading professionals and there has only been one professional winner since 1992, Simon Hawkes in 2016.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Tasmanian Open
1992 281 −3 2 strokes Mowbray [5]
Tattersall's Tasmanian Open
280 −8 2 strokes [6]
1990: No tournament
279 −1 Playoff [7]
Tasmanian Open
284 −4 1 stroke Brett Johns (a) [8]
Foster's Tattersall Tasmanian Open
283 −5 1 stroke [9]
Foster's Tasmanian Open
Stewart Ginn (4) 281 −7 Playoff [10]
1985 271 −17 2 strokes Riverside [11]
Tasmanian Open
1984 275 −13 2 strokes Kingston Beach [12]
1983 271 −9 1 stroke [13]
Tattersall's Tasmanian Open
1982 286 −2 1 stroke [14]
1981 276 −12 2 strokes Launceston [15]
1980 Stewart Ginn (3) 280 −8 3 strokes [16]
1979 271 −9 4 strokes [17]
1978 Max Robison (a) 287 −1 4 strokes [18]
1977 Bill Dunk (2) 272 −12 4 strokes Mowbray [19]
Tasmanian Open
1976 283 −5 Playoff [20]
1975 Stewart Ginn (2) 272 −8 Playoff [21]
1974 281 −7 Playoff [22]
1973 280 −4 2 strokes Claremont [23]
1972 272 −8 5 strokes [24]
1971 Frank Phillips (2) 285 −3 3 strokes [25]
1970 282 1 stroke Kingston Beach [26]
1969 Alan Murray (3) 280 −8 1 stroke Riverside [27]
1968 274 −14 17 stroke [28]
1967 [29]
1966 Claremont [30]
1965 Alan Murray (2) 287 1 stroke Launceston [31]
1964 269 9 strokes Kingston Beach [32]
1963 278 7 strokes Riverside [33]
1962 279 Playoff [34]
1961 281 4 strokes Launceston [35]
1960 Des Turner (a)
1959 Peter Toogood (a) (8)
1958 Peter Toogood (a) (7)
1957 Peter Toogood (a) (6)
1956 Peter Toogood (a) (5)
1955 Peter Toogood (a) (4)
1954 Peter Toogood (a) (3) 283 −1 7 strokes Len Bowditch (a) [36]
1953 Ron Smith (a) 298 +6 1 stroke Launceston [37]
1952 Lance Baynton (a) 149 Playoff Len Bowditch (a)
John Toogood (a) 		Kingston Beach [38]
1951 Peter Toogood (a) (2) 143 9 strokes G. S. Bailey Launceston [39]
1950 Alf Toogood (2) 142 3 strokes Peter Toogood (a) [40]
1949 Peter Toogood (a) 143 Playoff Ron Smith (a) Launceston [41]
1948 E. J. Willing (a) 148 2 strokes Peter Brown (a) Kingston Beach [42]
1947 Len Nettlefold (a) (8) 152 Playoff Launceston [43]
1946 Len Bowditch (a) 147 1 stroke [44]
1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939 148 2 strokes Len Nettlefold (a) Launceston [45]
1938 148 3 strokes Kingston Beach [46]
1937 Len Nettlefold (a) (7) 144 1 stroke Launceston [47]
1936 Len Nettlefold (a) (6) 132 9 strokes C. G. Thynne (a) [48]
1935 Len Nettlefold (a) (5) 147 4 strokes Launceston [49]
1934 Len Nettlefold (a) (4) 145 2 strokes Kingston Beach [50]
1933 Terence Brown (a) 152 1 stroke Ellis Davies (a)
J. Melrose (a) 		Launceston [51]
1932 Len Nettlefold (a) (3) 142 3 strokes [52]
1931 Len Nettlefold (a) (2) 143 5 strokes Launceston [53]
1930 Len Nettlefold (a) 148 1 stroke Kingston Beach [54]
1923–1929: No tournament
1922 Robert Nettlefold (a) 154 1 stroke Eustace Headlam (a)
Len Nettlefold (a) 		Hobart [55]
1921 Thomas Archer Jr. (a) 157 1 stroke R O'Connor (a) Launceston [56]
1920 Hugh Smith (a) 157 3 strokes Felix Headlam (a) Hobart [57]
1919 Eustace Headlam (a) (2) 152 3 strokes Henry Allport (a) Launceston [58]
1914–1918: No tournament due to World War I
1913 Eustace Headlam (a) 152 7 strokes George Fawcett (a) Launceston [59]
Source:[60]

Notes and References

  1. News: Championship golf . . CXXXIII . 19700 . Tasmania, Australia . 26 September 1930 . 23 December 2020 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Tas. title to N.S.W. golfers . . 35 . 9902 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 3 May 1961 . 24 December 2020 . 28 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Down the fairway . The Sun-Herald . Bill . Fitter . 4 March 1962 . 64 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  4. News: Boros early favourite for Tasmanian Open . The Sydney Morning Herald . 20 February 1991 . 54 . 23 December 2020 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Golf . . 66 . 20805 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 30 March 1992 . 22 December 2020 . 26 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Sport . . 65 . 20407 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 25 February 1991 . 24 December 2020 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Stanley birdie ends a run of outs . The Age . Brendan . Moloney . 23 October 1989 . 39 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  8. News: Ogle shines over final round to snatch title . The Age . Brendan . Moloney . 17 October 1988 . 41 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  9. News: Tasmanian title a breakthrough for Jones . The Age . Brendan . Moloney . 2 February 1987 . 26 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  10. News: Ginn wins Open playoff . The Age . 3 February 1986 . 23 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  11. News: Roberts wins first Open . . 59 . 18026 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 4 February 1985 . 21 December 2020 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: Mike's timing right for Open . The Age . 6 February 1984 . 19 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  13. News: Shaw shoots 66 to take Tassie Open . The Age . 7 February 1983 . 24 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  14. News: Ginn's Open flop gives Bishop win . The Age . 8 February 1982 . 28 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  15. News: Stephens wins in Tasmania . . 55 . 16572 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 9 February 1981 . 21 December 2020 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: Ginn: from go to whoa . The Age . 11 February 1980 . 31 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  17. News: Marty finally makes it happen . The Age . 5 February 1979 . 30 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  18. News: Amateur wins . The Sydney Morning Herald . 13 February 1978 . 28 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  19. News: Billy's Open . The Age . 14 February 1977 . 30 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  20. News: Monster putt gives Good Open playoff . The Age . 2 February 1976 . 23 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  21. News: Ginn wins Tas. Open . The Age . 3 February 1975 . 26 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  22. News: Golf . The Sydney Morning Herald . 4 February 1974 . 12 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  23. News: Ginn slumps, but still wins . The Age . 19 February 1973 . 21 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  24. News: Golf . The Sydney Morning Herald . 1 February 1972 . 14 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  25. News: Tas Open win for Phillips . The Sydney Morning Herald . 2 February 1971 . 15 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  26. News: 2 February 1970. Graham by Stroke in Open title. 22. The Age. 2020-11-01. Google News Archive.
  27. News: Murray takes third Open . The Sydney Morning Herald . 3 February 1969 . 14 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  28. News: Vines' great golf . The Sydney Morning Herald . 5 February 1968 . 16 . 21 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  29. News: Down the fairway . The Sun-Herald . Bill . Fitter . 29 January 1967 . 46 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  30. News: Woolbank goes to golf lead . The Age . 17 September 1966 . 18 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  31. News: Tas. Open win by Murray . The Age . 20 September 1965 . 20 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  32. News: Open title to Ball with record 269 . The Age . 16 November 1964 . 22 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  33. News: Mills scores runaway win . The Age . 25 November 1963 . 24 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  34. News: Forfeit win to Phillips . The Sydney Morning Herald . 1 October 1962 . 19 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  35. News: Murray wins golf title . The Age . 3 May 1961 . 18 . 23 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  36. News: Third Open golf title win by Toogood . . CLXXVI . 26170 . Tasmania, Australia . 10 November 1954 . 23 December 2020 . 36 . National Library of Australia.
  37. News: State Open golf title won by Victorian . . CLXXIII . 25841 . Tasmania, Australia . 14 October 1953 . 23 December 2020 . 32 . National Library of Australia.
  38. News: Baynton's consistency earns reward in Open golf . . CXI . 203 . Tasmania, Australia . 4 November 1952 . 23 December 2020 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  39. News: State Open golf title taken by P.A. Toogood . . CX . 166 . Tasmania, Australia . 25 September 1951 . 23 December 2020 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  40. News: A. Toogood wins Open title . . CIX . 165 . Tasmania, Australia . 26 September 1950 . 23 December 2020 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  41. News: Open golf championship won by P. Toogood . . CVIII . 212 . Tasmania, Australia . 15 November 1949 . 23 December 2020 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  42. News: Open golf title to E. J. Willing . . CLXVIII . 24323 . Tasmania, Australia . 23 November 1948 . 23 December 2020 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  43. News: Open to Nettlefold After Play-off . . CVI . 185 . Tasmania, Australia . 15 October 1947 . 23 December 2020 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  44. News: Tasmanian golf title meeting . . CIV . 158 . Tasmania, Australia . 16 September 1946 . 23 December 2020 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  45. News: D. Denehey takes Open golf title . . XCVIII . 171 . Tasmania, Australia . 2 October 1939 . 23 December 2020 . 7 (Late news edition and daily) . National Library of Australia.
  46. News: Golf Championships . . XVCII . 167 . Tasmania, Australia . 27 September 1938 . 23 December 2020 . 4 (Late news edition and daily) . National Library of Australia.
  47. News: Nettlefold wins Open golf championship . . XCVI . 184 . Tasmania, Australia . 13 October 1937 . 23 December 2020 . 2 (Late news edition and daily) . National Library of Australia.
  48. News: Golf . . XCV . 184 . Tasmania, Australia . 14 October 1936 . 23 December 2020 . 12 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  49. News: Championship Golf . . XCIV . 172 . Tasmania, Australia . 2 October 1935 . 23 December 2020 . 9 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  50. News: Len Nettlefold . . XCIII . 170 . Tasmania, Australia . 26 September 1934 . 23 December 2020 . 5 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  51. News: R.T. Brown wins . . XCII . 175 . Tasmania, Australia . 3 October 1933 . 23 December 2020 . 3 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  52. News: Golf Championships . . XCI . 166 . Tasmania, Australia . 28 September 1932 . 23 December 2020 . 7 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  53. News: Brilliant golf . . LXXXIX . 247 . Tasmania, Australia . 14 October 1931 . 23 December 2020 . 3 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  54. News: Golf Championships . . LXXXVIII . 229 . Tasmania, Australia . 24 September 1930 . 23 December 2020 . 3 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  55. News: Golf . . LXXX . 253 . Tasmania, Australia . 24 October 1922 . 22 December 2020 . 8 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  56. News: Golf . . XC . 205 . Tasmania, Australia . 30 August 1921 . 22 December 2020 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  57. News: Golf Championship . . LXXXIX . 230 . Tasmania, Australia . 28 September 1920 . 22 December 2020 . 6 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  58. News: Golf . . LXXXVIII . 233 . Tasmania, Australia . 30 September 1919 . 22 December 2020 . 2 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  59. News: Golf . . LXXII . 221 . Tasmania, Australia . 16 September 1913 . 22 December 2020 . 2 (Daily) . National Library of Australia.
  60. Web site: History & Honour Roll – Men's Tasmanian Open and Women's Tasmanian Open . Golf Australia . 20 November 2020.

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