Garden City Classic
The Garden City Classic was a golf tournament held in New Zealand from 1969 to 1975. The event was hosted by Russley Golf Club in Christchurch. Russley hosted the New Zealand Airlines Classic in 1976.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Established | 1969 |
| Course(s) | Russley Golf Club |
| Par | 73 |
| Tour(s) | New Zealand Golf Circuit |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | NZ$25,000 |
| Month played | December |
| Final year | 1975 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 269 Jerry Heard (1971) |
| To par | −23 as above |
| Final champion | |
| John Lister | |
| Location map | |
Russley GC Location in New Zealand | |
History
The event was part of the New Zealand Golf Circuit.[1] John Lister won the event in four successive years, from 1972 to 1975.[2]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | John Lister (4) | 283 | −9 | 3 strokes | Stewart Ginn | [2] |
| 1974 | John Lister (3) | 274 | −18 | 6 strokes | Bob Shearer Ian Stanley | [3] |
| 1973 | John Lister (2) | 277 | −15 | 1 stroke | David Good Bob Shearer | [4] |
| 1972 | John Lister | 280 | −12 | 1 stroke | Bob Charles | [5] |
| 1971 | Jerry Heard | 269 | −23 | 5 strokes | Bob Charles | [6] |
| 1970 | Peter Harvey | 281 | −11 | 2 strokes | Bob Charles Bob Tuohy | [7] |
| 1969 | Kel Nagle | 272 | −20 | 2 strokes | John Lister | [8] |
References
- "Golf circuit now worth $91,500". The Press. Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealand Press Association. 10 September 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Papers Past.
- "Tourney to Lister". The Canberra Times. Vol. 50, no. 14, 243. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 December 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Third win to Lister". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 13, 933. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 9 December 1974. p. 16. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Good 7 ahead – then crash". The Age. 10 December 1973. p. 24.
- "NZ golf win to Lister by stroke". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 December 1972. p. 17.
- "Heard has five-stroke win in NZ". The Age. 22 November 1971. p. 20.
- "Australian wins NZ golf". The Canberra Times. Vol. 45, no. 12, 676. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 December 1970. p. 16. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Nagle wins by two shots". The Age. 8 December 1969. p. 21.
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