Charles Tour

The Charles Tour 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]

Charles Tour
SportGolf
Founded2008
CountryNew Zealand

The tour is currently known as the Jennian Homes Charles Tour. The first event under the Jennian Homes sponsorship being in September 2015.[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 seven between 2009 and 2021.[3]

Order of Merit

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 two-time winner, Gareth Paddison.[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]

Tournaments
DateTournamentVenueWinnerRef
18 May 2008Carrus Tauranga OpenTaurangaJosh Geary[9]
21 Sep 2008Youthtown Wairakei OpenWairakeiDoug Holloway[10]
5 Oct 2008Bayleys Taranaki OpenNew PlymouthTroy Ropiha (a)[11][12]
27 Oct 2008Shirley OpenChristchurchMark Purser[13]
17 May 2009Carrus Tauranga OpenTaurangaMichael Hendry[14]
20 Sep 2009Youthtown Wairakei OpenWairakeiBrad Shilton[15]
4 Oct 2009Port Taranaki OpenNew PlymouthMichael Hendry[16]
26 Oct 2009Shirley OpenChristchurchAnthony Doyle[17]
2 May 2010Carrus Tauranga OpenTaurangaBen Campbell (a)[18]
16 May 2010Rapid Labels Muriwai OpenMuriwaiMichael Hendry[19]
19 Sep 2010Wairakei OpenWairakeiGareth Paddison[20]
3 Oct 2010Port Taranaki OpenNew PlymouthTroy Ropiha[21]
25 Oct 2010Shirley OpenChristchurchAnthony Doyle[22]
15 May 2011Ask Metro Muriwai OpenMuriwaiJoshua Munn (a)[23]
18 Sep 2011Carrus OpenTaurangaJim Cusdin[24]
2 Oct 2011Port Taranaki OpenNew PlymouthJoshua Carmichael[25]
23 Oct 2011United Fisheries Shirley OpenChristchurchNick Gillespie[26]
15 Apr 2012Taranaki Energy OpenNew PlymouthDavid Klein[27]
6 May 2012Ask Metro Muriwai OpenMuriwaiFraser Wilkin (a)[28]
30 Sep 2012Carrus OpenTaurangaMark Brown[29]
22 Oct 2012John Jones Steel Harewood OpenHarewoodJoshua Munn (a)[30]
3 Feb 2013Lawnmaster ClassicManawatuGrant Moorhead[31]
14 Apr 2013Taranaki Energy OpenNew PlymouthFraser Wilkin[32]
12 May 2013Ask Metro Muriwai OpenMuriwaiMichael Hendry[33]
29 Sep 2013Carrus OpenTaurangaJosh Geary[34]
28 Oct 2013John Jones Steel Harewood OpenHarewoodJames Hamilton[35]
16 Feb 2014Lawnmaster ClassicManawatuDoug Holloway[36]
20 Apr 2014Recreational Services Akarana OpenAkaranaJosh Geary[37]
4 May 2014Ask Metro Muriwai OpenMuriwaiRyan Fox[38]
28 Sep 2014Carrus OpenTaurangaMark Brown[39]
27 Oct 2014John Jones Steel Harewood OpenHarewoodRyan Chisnall (a)[40]
22 Mar 2015Lawnmaster ClassicManawatuMichael Hendry[41]
26 Apr 2015Barfoot and Thompson Akarana OpenAkaranaGareth Paddison[42]
3 May 2015Autex Muriwai OpenMuriwaiDaniel Pearce[43]
2015–2016 season
20 Sep 2015Carrus OpenTaurangaMark Brown[44]
4 Oct 2015Augusta Funds Management Taranaki OpenNew PlymouthJoonsang Chung[45]
25 Oct 2015John Jones Steel Harewood OpenHarewoodDaniel Hillier (a)[46]
20 Mar 2016Lawnmaster ClassicManawatuMichael Hendry[47]
17 Apr 2016Barfoot and Thompson Akarana OpenAkaranaKieran Muir[48]
1 May 2016Autex Muriwai OpenMuriwaiPieter Zwart[49]
2016–2017 season
2 Oct 2016Augusta Funds Management Taranaki OpenNew PlymouthDominic Barson[50]
16 Oct 2016John Jones Steel Harewood OpenHarewoodBrad Shilton[51]
2 Apr 2017Barfoot and Thompson Akarana OpenAkaranaGareth Paddison[52]
9 Apr 2017Autex Muriwai OpenMuriwaiGareth Paddison[53]
23 Apr 2017Carrus OpenTaurangaMark Brown[54]
2017–2018 season
8 Oct 2017John Jones Steel Harewood OpenHarewoodHarry Bateman[55]
15 Oct 2017Augusta Funds Management Ngamotu ClassicNew PlymouthDaniel Pearce[56]
8 Apr 2018Barfoot and Thompson Akarana OpenAkaranaDaniel Pearce[57]
15 Apr 2018Autex Muriwai OpenMuriwaiGareth Paddison[58]
22 Apr 2018Carrus OpenTaurangaKerry Mountcastle (a)[59]
2018–2019 season
7 Oct 2018Harewood OpenHarewoodJames Anstiss[60]
7 Apr 2019Barfoot and Thompson Akarana OpenAkaranaJosh Geary[61]
14 Apr 2019Autex Muriwai OpenMuriwaiJames Anstiss[62]
6 Oct 2019DVS Pegasus OpenPegasusLuke Toomey[63]
13 Oct 2019Carrus OpenTaurangaLuke Toomey[64]
15 Dec 2019Christies Floorings Mount OpenMount ManganuiDenzel Ieremia[65]
2020 season
7 Mar 2020Brian Green Property Group NZ Super 6 ManawatuManawatuDaniel Hillier[66][67][68]
2 Aug 2020Autex Muriwai OpenMuriwaiJames Hydes (a)[69]
4 Oct 2020DVS Pegasus OpenPegasusDaniel Hillier[70]
11 Oct 2020Carrus OpenTaurangaLuke Toomey[71]
18 Oct 2020Taranaki OpenNew PlymouthKieran Muir[72]
13 Dec 2020Christies Floorings Mount OpenMount ManganuiJames Anstiss[73]
2021 season
28 Feb 2021Brian Green Property Group NZ Super 6 ManawatuManawatuKerry Mountcastle (a)[74][75]
21 Mar 2021Renaissance Brewery NZ Stroke Play ChampionshipParaparaumu BeachMichael Hendry[76]
4 Apr 2021The Clubroom Gulf Harbour OpenGulf HarbourRyan Fox[77]
11 Apr 2021Autex Muriwai OpenMuriwaiRyan Fox[78]
2022 season
20 Mar 2022Renaissance Brewery NZ Stroke Play ChampionshipChristchurchJosh Geary[79]
24 Apr 2022Autex Muriwai OpenMuriwai
  • (a) = amateur

The 2020 Barfoot and Thompson Akarana Open was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic The Autex Muriwai Open was rescheduled from its original date in March.[80] The 2021 Christies Floorings Mount Open and Carrus Tauranga Open were cancelled in mid-October, with the DVS Pegasus Open and Taranaki Open also cancelled in early November.[81][82] The first event of 2022, the Brian Green Property Group NZ Super 6 Manawatu was also cancelled.

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