Royal Auckland & Grange
The main tournaments played at Royal Auckland & Grange are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden New Zealand Open (Jan 16-19; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Brett Rumford (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time Australasia Tour winner Pearce (NZ). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
AMP-Air NZ
Played as the AMP Air New Zealand Open (Dec 11-14; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Andrew Coltart (Scot), Jean-Louis Guepy (Fra) and Lucas Parsons (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Turner (NZ). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 24-27). Second-placed Stuart Reese (NZ) finished 3 shots behind 23-year-old Baker-Finch (Aus), who recorded his first win as a professional. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 8-11). Second-placed Terry Gale (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Byman (USA), who recorded his first and only Australia Tour win. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 18-21). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who recorded his eighth win in this event. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 6-8). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 10 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Oct 9-12). Frank Phillips (Aus) beat defending champion Bruce Crampton (Aus) 1 up in the final. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Arthur Duncan (NZ, amateur) finished 10 shots behind Moss (Eng/NZ). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Sept 10-12). Defending champion Ernie Moss (Eng/NZ) beat John "Jock" McIntosh (NZ) 5 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 12/13). Second-placed Arthur Duncan (NZ, amateur) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Edward S. "Ted" Douglas (Scot). [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Oct 14-16; part of NZ Golf Championships week, which also included the NZ Open and NZ Amateur). Ted Douglas (Scot) beat Willie McEwan (Scot) 1 up in the 18-hole final. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 13/14). Second-placed John Carne Bidwill (NZ, amateur) finished 6 shots behind defending champion J.A. "Joe" Clements (NZ). [Auckland GC, Cornwall Park Links, One Tree Hill, Auckland. This course no longer exists, and was abandoned by the Club in 1909].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the inaugural Professional Championship of New Zealand (Sept 15-18; part of NZ Golf Championships week, which also included the NZ Open and NZ Amateur). Joe Clements (NZ) beat Fred Hood (Scot) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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