New Zealand Amateur

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New Zealand Amateur
Tournament information
Location New Zealand
Established1893
Format Stroke play and match play
Current champion
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jasper Stubbs

The New Zealand Amateur is the national amateur golf championship of New Zealand. It has been played annually since 1893, except for the war years, and is organised by New Zealand Golf.

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Currently the event is played over five days and consists of a 36-hole stroke-play qualifying stage after which the leading 32 play five rounds of match-play. The final is over 36 holes.

History

The first tournament was organised by Otago Golf Club "open to members of any recognised Now Zealand club" held on 30 November and 1 and 2 December 1893, "for the amateur championship of the colony." [1] 16 players entered, primarily from the home club. [2] Two rounds were played on the first day, with the semi-finals on the second morning. [3] The final was played on the third morning between two members of the Otago club, James Somerville and Henry Rose. Somerville won the first four holes but Rose won the next three. Somerville then won five of the next seven to win 6&4. [4] Somerville had only recently arrived in New Zealand, having graduated from Edinburgh University in 1891. [5]

The first championship meeting was held at Christchurch Golf Club in July 1894, with the amateur championship being the main event. [6] The championship was played from 24 to 26 July with two rounds on each of the first two days and the final on the third afternoon. [7] The final was between Hugh MacNeil and James Scott, both from the Otago club, and resulted in an easy win for MacNeil by a score of 7&6. [8]

The 1895 championship meeting was held in the North Island for the first time, at Hutt Golf Club near Wellington, although there were suggestions that it should be played at the newly-opened Wellington Golf Club at Miramar. [9] Until World War I, the venue generally alternated between the north and south islands.

In 1900, Arthur Duncan became the first multiple winner, having also won in 1899. He beat Hugh MacNeil, also a previous winner, in the final. [10] In 1901, Duncan won for the third successive year, winning the final by a score of 9 & 7, the first final to be played over 36 holes. [11] Duncan won again in 1905, while Spencer Gollan became the second multiple winner in 1906, having previously won in 1902. The inaugural New Zealand Open was played in 1907 and the 36-hole event was won by Arthur Duncan who won his fifth Amateur Championship a few days later.

Up to 1907 the event was a pure match-play event. However, with the expansion of the New Zealand Open to 72 holes and the increasing number of entries, a change was made in 1908. The final two rounds of the Open acted as qualifying rounds for the Amateur Championship, after which the leading 32 players played 5 rounds of match-play. [12]

in the period before World War I, Arthur Duncan continued his success in the event, winning in 1909, 1911 and 1914, and he remained undefeated in the final, having won all 8 of those he had reached. He won by a record margin of 11 & 10 in 1911 and repeated the feat in 1914. The other successful player in this period was Bernard Wood who was runner-up in 1910 and then won twice in succession, 1912 and 1913.

Up to 1963, the amateur championship continued as part of the championship meeting, with the New Zealand Open acting as the qualifying event. However, from 1964 the amateur championship, open champion and New Zealand PGA Championship were separated. From 1964, the amateur championship had it own 36-hole qualification stage, the winner receiving the St Andrews Salver. From 1983 until 2011 the qualification was extended to 72 holes and became the New Zealand Stroke Play Championship. [13] From 2012 the New Zealand Stroke Play Championship was run as a separate 72-hole event, while the amateur championship returned to having a 36-hole qualification stage. [14]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueRef.
2023Hamilton GC
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jasper Stubbs 6 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitchell Kale Otago GC [15]
2021Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Hydes 3 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Charlie Smail Poverty Bay GC [16]
2019 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Jones 4 & 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitchell Kale Remuera GC [17]
2018 Flag of New Zealand.svg Charlie Smail 5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kerry Mountcastle Wairakei GC [18]
2017 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Hillier (2)10 & 9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tom Parker Russley GC [19]
2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louis Dobbelaar 2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Spearman-Burn Royal Wellington GC [20]
2015 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Hillier 6 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Vincent Titirangi GC [21]
2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg Joshua Munn 37 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Tae Koh Nelson GC [22]
2013 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kadin Neho 3 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan Chisnall Manawatu GC [23]
2012 Flag of New Zealand.svg Vaughan McCall 6 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Lee Mount Maunganui GC [24]
2011 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mathew Perry 4 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Heyes Russley GC [25]
2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Jager (2)7 & 6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brad Kendall Hastings GC [26]
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Jager 6 & 5 Flag of South Africa.svg Nicol van Wyk Titirangi GC [27]
2008 Flag of New Zealand.svg Thomas Spearman-Burn 4 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Smith Paraparaumu Beach GC [28]
2007 Flag of New Zealand.svg Danny Lee 7 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Gillespie Hamilton GC [29]
2006 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Green 1 up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchell Brown Coringa CC [30]
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchell Brown 1 up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Dodt Manawatu GC [31]
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gavin Flint 5 & 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarrod Lyle Taupo GC [32]
2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Nitties 3 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hamish Robertson Chisholm Park GC [33]
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Fraser 2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eddie Lee Auckland GC [34]
2001 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Gallie 37 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Peter Mount Maunganui GC [35]
2000 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eddie Burgess 5 & 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Webster Christchurch GC [36]
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Duffin 8 & 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Carl Brooking Remuera GC [37]
1998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryce MacDonald 4 & 2 Flag of South Africa.svg Trevor Immelman Paraparaumu Beach GC [38]
1997 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Johns Flag of New Zealand.svg Reon Sayers Harewood GC
1996 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Somervaille Flag of New Zealand.svg Karl Kitchingham Napier GC
1995 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Bittle Manawatu GC
1994 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Fitzgibbon 3 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Best Hamilton GC [39]
1993 Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Tataurangi 6 & 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Elkington New Plymouth GC [40]
1992 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Lee Otago GC
1991 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lucas Parsons 2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Moorhead Poverty Bay GC [41]
1990 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Long Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Podlich Nelson GC
1989 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lester Peterson 6 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Christie Taupo GC [42]
1988 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Hughes 2 up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lester Peterson North Shore GC [43]
1987 Flag of New Zealand.svg Owen Kendall 3 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Geoff Stephens Waitikiri GC [44]
1986 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter O'Malley 3 & 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Taylor Hutt GC [45]
1985 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Power 7 & 6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Barltrop Mount Maunganui GC [46]
1984 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Wagner 2 & 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Dight St. Clair GC [47]
1983 Flag of New Zealand.svg Colin Taylor 2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ted McDougall Titirangi GC [48]
1982 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Peters 2 & 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Mackay Manawatu GC [49]
1981 Flag of New Zealand.svg Terry Cochrane 39 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Aickin Timaru GC [50]
1980 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Hartstone 38 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Colin Taylor Lochiel GC [51]
1979 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Durry (4)1 up Flag of New Zealand.svg John Finn Paraparaumu Beach GC [52]
1978 Flag of New Zealand.svg Frank Nobilo 9 & 8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Maude Hastings GC [53]
1977 Flag of New Zealand.svg Terry Pulman (2)9 & 8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Taylor Russley GC [54]
1976 Flag of New Zealand.svg Terry Pulman 4 & 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Reid New Plymouth GC [55]
1975 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Reese 10 & 9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stephen Barron Nelson GC [56]
1974 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rodney Barltrop 3 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Hankin Manukau GC [57]
1973 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Nicholson 7 & 6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Owen Kendall Springfield GC [58]
1972 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Murray 4 & 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Barltrop Waitikiri GC [59]
1971 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Jones (7)38 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian MacDonald Hutt GC [60]
1970 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ted McDougall (2)5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robin Dailey Manawatu GC [61]
1969 Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Stevenson 2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ted McDougall Nelson GC [62]
1968 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Stevens 4 & 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg A L DayTitirangi GC [63]
1967 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Durry (3)37 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Jones Hastings GC [64]
1966 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Jones (6)8 & 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Toby Richards Russley GC [65]
1965 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Durry (2)7 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ray Atkinson Miramar GC [66]
1964 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Jones (5)37 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Ted McDougall Hamilton GC [67]
1963 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Durry 6 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Murray Wanganui GC [68]
1962 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Jones (4)6 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Stern Titirangi GC [69]
1961 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Jones (3)2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Newdick New Plymouth GC [70]
1960 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Newdick 8 & 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Woodbury Invercargill GC [71]
1959 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Jones (2)5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Durry Paraparaumu Beach GC [72]
1958 Flag of New Zealand.svg Walter Godfrey 2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Guy Horne Hamilton GC [73]
1957 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ted McDougall 5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg W. W. SmithManawatu GC [74]
1956 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Toogood 3 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles Christchurch GC [75]
1955 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stuart Jones 3 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Woon Auckland GC [76]
1954 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Woon (4)3 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles Wellington GC [77]
1953 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Woon (3)6 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ron Timms Otago GC [78]
1952 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Berwick 7 & 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Coogan Wanganui GC [79]
1951 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Woon (2)7 & 6 Flag of New Zealand.svg M J ThorntonTitirangi GC [80]
1950 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Woon 9 & 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Gibbs Christchurch GC [81]
1949 Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Holden 6 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Denny Sutherland Hastings GC [82]
1948 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Gibbs 2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Glading Otago GC [83]
1947 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryan Silk (3)2 & 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Edgar New Plymouth GC [84]
1946 Flag of New Zealand.svg Guy Horne 4 & 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bert Reilly Manawatu GC [85]
1940–1945 No tournament due to World War II
1939 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Hornabrook (3)2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Kitto Miramar GC [86]
1938 Flag of New Zealand.svg Pax Smith 4 & 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bert Reilly Otago GC [87]
1937 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryan Silk (2)9 & 8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Kitto Hamilton GC [88]
1936 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Hornabrook (2)6 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leslie Cathro New Plymouth GC [89]
1935 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Hornabrook 5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryan Silk Christchurch GC [90]
1934 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bryan Silk 5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Mortland Wanganui GC [91]
1933 Flag of New Zealand.svg Pip Wright 12 & 11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Harold Black Titirangi GC [92]
1932 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rana Wagg (2)37 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Bill Horton Wellington GC [93]
1931 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rana Wagg 2 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan Christchurch GC [94]
1930 Flag of New Zealand.svg Harold Black 6 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Black Manawatu GC [95]
1929 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sloan Morpeth (3)37 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Black Wanganui GC [96]
1928 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bill Horton (2)1 up Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Black Otago GC [97]
1927 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sloan Morpeth (2)6 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bill Horton Hamilton GC [98]
1926 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan (10)6 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leo Quin Miramar GC [99]
1925 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bill Horton 9 & 8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan Christchurch GC [100]
1924 Flag of New Zealand.svg Leo Quin 8 & 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Goss Auckland GC [101]
1923 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Goss 1 up Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan Wanganui GC [102]
1922 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan (9)10 & 9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bill Horton Manawatu GC [103]
1921 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Sime 5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Black Christchurch GC [104]
1920 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sloan Morpeth 8 & 6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kenneth Ross Hamilton GC [105]
1919 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh Crosse 38 holes Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan Napier GC [106]
1915–1918 No tournament due to World War I
1914 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan (8)11 & 10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Harold Auckland GC [107]
1913 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bernard Wood (2)5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kenneth Ross Otago GC [108]
1912 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bernard Wood 6 & 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Harold Wright Wellington GC [109]
1911 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan (7)11 & 10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Gordon Dodgshun Wanganui GC [110]
1910 Flag of New Zealand.svg Harold Lusk 2 up Flag of New Zealand.svg Bernard Wood Christchurch GC [111]
1909 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan (6)3 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Burns Auckland GC [112]
1908 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hamilton Smith 3 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Harold Lusk Otago GC [113]
1907 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan (5)10 & 9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Harold Lusk Napier GC [114]
1906 Flag of New Zealand.svg Spencer Gollan (2)8 & 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg William Harman Christchurch GC [115]
1905 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan (4)5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kenneth Duncan Auckland GC [116]
1904 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Fisher 3 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg George MacEwan Otago GC [117]
1903 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kurupo Tareha 3 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Edward Nicolaus Napier GC [118]
1902 Flag of New Zealand.svg Spencer Gollan 3 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Charles Gillies Christchurch GC [119]
1901 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan (3)9 & 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wilfred Colbeck Auckland GC [11]
1900 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan (2)3 & 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh MacNeil Otago GC [10]
1899 Flag of New Zealand.svg Arthur Duncan 5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Norman Perston Wellington GC [120]
1898 Flag of New Zealand.svg William Pryde 5 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Edmond Wilder Christchurch GC [121]
1897 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Pryde 4 & 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Gore Auckland GC [122] [123]
1896 Flag of New Zealand.svg Stanley Todd 2 up Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh MacNeil Otago GC [124]
1895 Flag of New Zealand.svg George Gosset 5 & 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Edmond Wilder Hutt GC [125]
1894 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh MacNeil 7 & 6 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Scott Christchurch GC [8]
1893 Flag of Scotland.svg James Somerville 6 & 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Henry Rose Otago GC [4]

Early finals were over 18 holes but all finals since 1901 have been over 36 holes.

Source: [13]

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