| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Established | 1976 |
| Course(s) | Victoria Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Month played | November |
| Final year | 1977 |
| Final champion | |
 Bob Shearer | |
The Colgate Champion of Champions was a golf tournament held at Victoria Golf Club, Melbourne in Australia in 1976 and 1977. Prize money was A$150,000.
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (A$) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Bob Shearer | Australia | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke |  Maurice Bembridge  John Benda Curtis Strange Jack Newton | 30,000 | [1] |
| 1976 | Mark Lye | United States | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke |  Simon Owen | 30,000 | [2] |
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