Kel Nagle
The main tournament wins for Kel Nagle are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 2-5). Second-placed Lindsay Sharp (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Kel Nagle (Aus), who recorded his third straight NZ PGA title, and last of his seven wins in this event. [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Played as the World Professional Senior's Golf Championship (Sept 7; 36-hole match between the US and British PGA Senior Champions). Nagle (Aus) beat Charlie Sifford (USA) by 1 hole. [Bide-a-Wee GC, Portsmouth, Virginia].
Europe
Ben Sayers/Strathclyde Hotels
Played as the PGA Seniors Championship (Jun 30-Jul 2; sponsored by Ben Sayers and Strathclyde Hotels). Second-placed Ken Bousfield (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Kel Nagle (Aus), who won this event for the third time in five years. [Longniddry GC, East Lothian].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 3-6). Second-placed Walter Godfrey (NZ) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus). [Tauranga GC, Gate Pa, Tauranga, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 4-7). Second-placed John Carter (NZ) finished 4 shots behind 52-year-old Kel Nagle (Aus). [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Europe
Pringle
Played as the Pringle PGA Seniors Championship (July 2-4). Second-placed Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Kel Nagle (Aus), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Elie GC, Earlsferry, Fife].
America
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Played as the World Professional Senior's Golf Championship (Sept 13; 36-hole match between the US and British PGA Senior Champions). Nagle (Aus) beat Julian Boros (USA) 4 and 3. [Bide-a-Wee GC, Portsmouth, Virginia].
Europe
Pringle
Played as the Pringle PGA Seniors Championship (June 23-25). Second-placed Ken Bousfield (Eng) and John Panton (Scot) finished 6 shots behind 50-year-old Kel Nagle (Aus), who shot a final round 62 (-8) to record the first of his three wins in this event. [Elie GC, Earlsferry, Fife].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 8-11). Second-placed John Lister (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Kel Nagle (Aus). [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 27-30). Second-placed John Lister (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Nagle (Aus), who won this title for the third straight year, and recorded the last of his seven wins in this event. [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished in second place behind Nagle (Aus).
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 28-Dec 1). Second-placed Frank Phillips (Aus) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Nagle (Aus). [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
Europe
Esso
Played as the Esso Golden Tournament (July 20-22; 15-player round-robin match play format). Kel Nagle (Aus) and Peter Thomson (Aus) finished in a tie for first place with 20 pts. Neil Coles (Eng) finished 1 point further back in third place. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 16-19). Second-placed Ted Ball (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ), Hedley Muscroft (Eng) and George Will (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Nagle (Aus), who opened his final round with an albatross two at the par-5 1st hole. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Frank Phillips (Aus) finished in second place behind Nagle (Aus). [Riversdale GC, Mt Waverley, Victoria].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kel Nagle (Aus), who recorded his only PGA Tour win in North America. [Pinegrove G&CC, St Luc, nr Montreal, Québec].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 19-22). Second-placed Frank Phillips (Aus) finished 12 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [Christchurch GC, Shirley Links, Christchurch, NZ].
Europe
Esso
Played as the Esso Golden Tournament (July 25-28; 15-player round-robin match play format). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng), Harry Weetman (Eng) and Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 pts behind Nagle (Aus). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Nagle (Aus). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 25-28). Second-placed Walter Godfrey (NZ, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop £6000 Tournament. Second-placed Frank Pillips (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [Notts GC, Hollinwell, nr Mansfield, England].
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Open. Dai Rees (Wales) finished in second place behind Nagle (Aus). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Asia
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Played as the Hong Kong Open. Defending champion and second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [New course, Hong Kong GC, Fanling; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (89th) (July 6-8). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nagle (Aus). [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Nov 20-23). Kel Nagle (Aus) beat Bob Charles (NZ) 5 and 4 in the final, to record his third win in this event in four years. [Invercargill GC, Otatara, Invercargill, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Sept 10-12). Second-placed Vic Bulgin (Aus, amateur) and John Sullivan (Aus) finished 5 shots behind 38-year-old Nagle (Aus), who recorded his first and only Australian Open win. [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Nagle (Aus) beat Peter Thomson (Aus) 5 and 3 in the final.
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Nagle (Aus) beat Eric Cremin (Aus) 6 and 5 in the final.
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 15-18). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Nagle (Aus). [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Oct 21-24). Defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus) beat Jack Kelly (Aus) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [St Andrews course, Hamilton GC, Hamilton, NZ].
Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 10-12). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Nagle (Aus). [Manawatu GC, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, NZ].
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Oct 14-17). Kel Nagle (Aus) beat Alex Murray (NZ) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Manawatu GC, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Nagle (Aus) beat Jim McInnes (Aus) by 1 hole in the final. [Royal Sydney GC, Rose Bay, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Nagle (Aus) beat Teddy Naismith (Aus) 7 and 5 in the final.
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