Charles Tour
The Charles Tour, currently titled as the Jennian Homes Charles Tour for sponsorship reasons, is a New Zealand-based golf tour run by Golf New Zealand and the New Zealand PGA. It is named after Bob Charles. The tour was founded in 2008, replacing the Golf Tour of New Zealand which had run from 2004 to 2007.[1]
Sport | Golf |
---|---|
Founded | 2008 |
Founder | Golf New Zealand New Zealand PGA |
Inaugural season | 2008 |
Country | Based in New Zealand |
Most titles | Tournament wins:![]() |
Related competitions | Golf Tour of New Zealand |
In September 2015, the tour undertook a title sponsorship by New Zealand-based home building company Jennian Homes.[2]
With the exception of the Super 6 event, tournaments are over 72 holes, played over 4 days. They feature a mixture of professionals and amateurs, men and women. There have been between four and six tournaments each year. Michael Hendry has the most wins on the tour, with eight between 2009 and 2022.[3]
Jennian Homes Trophy
The Jennian Homes Trophy was first contested in 2015–16, and was won by Jim Cusdin, despite not winning during the season.[4] The 2016–17 trophy was won by the winner of the final event, Mark Brown.[5] Daniel Pearce won twice in the 2017–18 and led the Order of Merit.[6] In 2018 it was decided to change the season to match the calendar year. The 2018–19 season covered the period from mid-2018 to the end of 2019, the Jennian Homes Trophy begin won by James Anstiss.[7] Daniel Hillier won the 2020 Order of Merit, covering the 2020 calendar year.[8] Ryan Fox took the trophy in 2021, winning two of the tour events in a reduced season.[9] Sam Jones won in 2022 with one win and a number of high finishes.[3] With two victories and two runner-up finishes, Josh Geary won the trophy in 2023.[10]
2023 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2023 season.[11]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 Jan | Wallace Developments Hastings Open | Hawke's Bay | 50,000 | ![]() | [12] |
19 Feb | Brian Green Property Group NZ Super 6s Manawatu | Manawatū-Whanganui | 55,000 | ![]() | [13] |
Renaissance Brewing NZ Stroke Play Championship | Hawke's Bay | – | Postponed | ||
16 Apr | Autex Muriwai Open | Auckland | 70,000 | ![]() | [14] |
24 Sep | Christies Floorings Mount Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [15] |
1 Oct | Carrus Tauranga Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [16] |
15 Oct | DVS Clearwater Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [17] |
22 Oct | TSB Taranaki Open | Taranaki | 50,000 | ![]() | [10] |
2022 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2022 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Green Property Group NZ Super 6 Manawatu | Manawatū-Whanganui | – | Cancelled | ||
20 Mar | Renaissance Brewing NZ Stroke Play Championship | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [18] |
24 Apr | Autex Muriwai Open | Auckland | 60,000 | ![]() | [19] |
25 Sep | Christies Floorings Mount Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [20] |
2 Oct | Carrus Tauranga Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [21] |
16 Oct | DVS Clearwater Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [22] |
23 Oct | Taranaki Open | Taranaki | 50,000 | ![]() | [23] |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was titled as the Jennian Homes Trophy and was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
Position | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 1,585 |
2 | ![]() | 1,505 |
3 | ![]() | 898 |
4 | ![]() | 890 |
5 | ![]() | 728 |
2021 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2021 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 Feb | Brian Green Property Group NZ Super 6 Manawatu | Manawatū-Whanganui | 65,000 | ![]() | [24][25] |
21 Mar | Renaissance Brewing NZ Stroke Play Championship | Wellington | 50,000 | ![]() | [26] |
4 Apr | Clubroom Gulf Harbour Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [27] |
11 Apr | Autex Muriwai Open | Auckland | 60,000 | ![]() | [28] |
Christies Floorings Mount Open | Bay of Plenty | – | Cancelled | [29] | |
Carrus Tauranga Open | Bay of Plenty | – | Cancelled | [29] | |
DVS Pegasus Open | Canterbury | – | Cancelled | [30] | |
Taranaki Open | Taranaki | – | Cancelled | [30] |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was titled as the Jennian Homes Trophy and was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
Position | Player | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 1,000 |
2 | ![]() | 808 |
3 | ![]() | 696 |
4 | ![]() | 529 |
5 | ![]() | 500 |
2020 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2020 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Mar | Brian Green Property Group NZ Super 6 Manawatu | Manawatū-Whanganui | 60,000 | ![]() | [31][32][33] |
Barfoot and Thompson Akarana Open | Auckland | – | Cancelled | ||
2 Aug | Autex Muriwai Open | Auckland | 60,000 | ![]() | [34][35] |
4 Oct | DVS Pegasus Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [36] |
11 Oct | Carrus Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [37] |
18 Oct | Taranaki Open | Taranaki | 40,000 | ![]() | [38] |
13 Dec | Christies Floorings Mount Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [39] |
2018–19 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2018–19 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Oct | Harewood Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [40] |
7 Apr | Barfoot and Thompson Akarana Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [41] |
14 Apr | Autex Muriwai Open | Auckland | 60,000 | ![]() | [42] |
6 Oct | DVS Pegasus Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [43] |
13 Oct | Carrus Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [44] |
15 Dec | Christies Floorings Mount Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [45] |
2017–18 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2017–18 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 Oct | John Jones Steel Harewood Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [46] |
15 Oct | Augusta Funds Management Ngamotu Classic | Taranaki | 50,000 | ![]() | [47] |
8 Apr | Barfoot and Thompson Akarana Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [48] |
15 Apr | Autex Muriwai Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [49] |
22 Apr | Carrus Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [50] |
2016–17 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2016–17 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Oct | Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open | Taranaki | 50,000 | ![]() | [51] |
16 Oct | John Jones Steel Harewood Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [52] |
2 Apr | Barfoot and Thompson Akarana Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [53] |
9 Apr | Autex Muriwai Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [54] |
23 Apr | Carrus Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [55] |
2015–16 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2015–16 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 Sep | Carrus Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [56] |
4 Oct | Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open | Taranaki | 50,000 | ![]() | [57] |
25 Oct | John Jones Steel Harewood Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [58] |
20 Mar | Lawnmaster Classic | Manawatū-Whanganui | 50,000 | ![]() | [59] |
17 Apr | Barfoot and Thompson Akarana Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [60] |
1 May | Autex Muriwai Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [61] |
2015 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2015 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 Mar | Lawnmaster Classic | Manawatū-Whanganui | 50,000 | ![]() | [62] |
26 Apr | Barfoot and Thompson Akarana Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [63] |
3 May | Autex Muriwai Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [64] |
2014 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2014 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 Feb | Lawnmaster Classic | Manawatū-Whanganui | 50,000 | ![]() | [65] |
20 Apr | Recreational Services Akarana Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [66] |
4 May | Ask Metro Muriwai Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [67] |
28 Sep | Carrus Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [68] |
27 Oct | John Jones Steel Harewood Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [69] |
2013 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2013 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 Feb | Lawnmaster Classic | Manawatū-Whanganui | 50,000 | ![]() | [70] |
14 Apr | Taranaki Energy Open | Taranaki | 50,000 | ![]() | [71] |
12 May | Ask Metro Muriwai Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [72] |
29 Sep | Carrus Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [73] |
28 Oct | John Jones Steel Harewood Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [74] |
2012 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2012 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 Apr | Taranaki Energy Open | Taranaki | 50,000 | ![]() | [75] |
6 May | Ask Metro Muriwai Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [76] |
30 Sep | Carrus Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [77] |
22 Oct | John Jones Steel Harewood Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [78] |
2011 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2011 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 May | Ask Metro Muriwai Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [79] |
18 Sep | Carrus Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [80] |
2 Oct | Port Taranaki Open | Taranaki | 50,000 | ![]() | [81] |
23 Oct | United Fisheries Shirley Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [82] |
2010 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2010 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 May | Carrus Tauranga Open | Bay of Plenty | 50,000 | ![]() | [83] |
16 May | Rapid Labels Muriwai Open | Auckland | 50,000 | ![]() | [84] |
19 Sep | Wairakei Open | Waikato | 50,000 | ![]() | [85] |
3 Oct | Port Taranaki Open | Taranaki | 50,000 | ![]() | [86] |
25 Oct | Shirley Open | Canterbury | 50,000 | ![]() | [87] |
2009 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2009 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 May | Carrus Tauranga Open | Bay of Plenty | 40,000 | ![]() | [88] |
20 Sep | Youthtown Wairakei Open | Waikato | 40,000 | ![]() | [89] |
4 Oct | Port Taranaki Open | Taranaki | 40,000 | ![]() | [90] |
26 Oct | Shirley Open | Canterbury | 40,000 | ![]() | [91] |
2008 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2008 season.
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 May | Carrus Tauranga Open | Bay of Plenty | 40,000 | ![]() | [92] |
21 Sep | Youthtown Wairakei Open | Waikato | 40,000 | ![]() | [93] |
5 Oct | Bayleys Taranaki Open | Taranaki | 40,000 | ![]() | [94][95] |
27 Oct | Shirley Open | Canterbury | 40,000 | ![]() | [96] |
Order of Merit winners
Season | Winner | Points |
---|---|---|
2022 | ![]() | 1,585 |
2021 | ![]() | 1,000 |
2020 | ![]() | 1,557 |
2018–19 | ![]() | |
2017–18 | ![]() | |
2016–17 | ![]() | |
2015–16 | ![]() | 773 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Charles Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament.
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