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.
History From 1969 the tournament was part of the New Zealand golf circuit. 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.
Winners Year Winner Score To par Margin ofvictory Runner(s)-up Ref. 1972 Bob Charles (2) 200 −10 2 strokes Guy Wolstenholme 1971 Graham Marsh 266 −14 2 strokes Guy Wolstenholme 1970 Stuart Jones (a) 274 −6 1 stroke Barry Coxon 1969 Bob Charles 260 −20 10 strokes John Lister 1968 Bill Dunk 198 −15 2 strokes Ted McDougall (a) Bob Shaw 1967 Walter Godfrey 266 10 strokes Don Boone (a)
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