1971–72 New Zealand Golf Circuit
The 1971–72 New Zealand Golf Circuit was the ninth season of the New Zealand Golf Circuit, the main professional golf tour in New Zealand since it was established in 1963.
| Duration | 18 November 1971 – 8 January 1972 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 7 |
| Most wins | Bob Charles (3) |
| Money list | Bob Charles |
← 1970–71 1972–73 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1971–72 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (NZ$) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Garden City Classic | Canterbury | 15,000 | Jerry Heard (n/a) | |
| 28 Nov | New Zealand Open | Otago | 15,000 | Peter Thomson (11) | |
| 5 Dec | Otago Charity Classic | Otago | 15,000 | Bob Charles (13) | |
| 12 Dec | Caltex Tournament | Wellington | 8,000 | Bob Charles (14) | |
| 19 Dec | City of Auckland Classic | Auckland | 15,000 | Guy Wolstenholme (2) | New tournament |
| 1 Jan | Spalding Masters | Bay of Plenty | 5,000 | Bob Charles (15) | |
| 8 Jan | New Zealand PGA Championship | Bay of Plenty | 15,000 | Masashi Ozaki (n/a) |
Money list
The money list was based on tournament results during the season, calculated in New Zealand dollars.[2]
| Position | Player | Prize money (NZ$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Charles | 10,588 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of New Zealand Golf Circuit events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for New Zealand Golf Circuit members.
References
- "Golf circuit now worth $91,500". The Press. No. 32708. 10 September 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 4 March 2023 – via Papers Past.
- "P.G.A. title to Japanese golfer". The Press. No. 32810. 10 January 1972. p. 3. Retrieved 4 March 2023 – via Papers Past.
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