New South Wales Open (golf)

The New South Wales Open is an annual golf tournament held in New South Wales, Australia. The event was founded in 1931 as the New South Wales Close Championship, being restricted to residents of New South Wales, becoming the New South Wales Open Championship in 1958 when it was opened up to players from outside New South Wales. Norman Von Nida won the event six times, while Jim Ferrier and Frank Phillips won it five times with Greg Norman winning it four times.

Play Today NSW Open
Tournament information
LocationMoama, New South Wales, Australia
Established1931
Course(s)Rich River Golf Club
Par72
Length6,826 yards (6,242 m)
Tour(s)PGA Tour of Australasia
Von Nida Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundA$400,000
Month playedMarch
Tournament record score
Aggregate264 Jason Scrivener (2017)
264 David Micheluzzi (2023)
To par−24 Jason Scrivener (2017)
Current champion
Australia David Micheluzzi
Location Map
Rich River GC is located in Australia
Rich River GC
Rich River GC
Location in Australia
Rich River GC is located in New South Wales
Rich River GC
Rich River GC
Location in New South Wales

History

The event was founded in 1931 as the New South Wales Close Championship, being restricted to residents of New South Wales. The first event was held at Manly Golf Club and, after 72 holes played over two days, resulted in a tie between three professionals Charlie Gray, Tom Howard and Sam Richardson.[1] Gray won the title after a 36-hole playoff scoring 147 to Howard's 148. Richardson took 80 in the first round and didn't complete the 36 holes. Richardson won in 1932 but the remainder of the 1930s were dominated by Jim Ferrier who won five times and was runner-up twice between 1933 and 1939. Three times he won by 10 or more strokes.

Norman Von Nida won in 1939 and then again from 1946 to 1948, to repeat Ferrier record of four successive wins. In 1951 a New South Wales Jubilee Open was organised, the state's first open championship, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Federation of Australia. The tournament was won by Dai Rees while Kel Nagle was runner-up and won the Close title. Von Nida won the Close championship again in 1953 and 1954, setting a record of six championship wins. The 1955 event clashed with the first Pelaco Tournament in Melbourne, an event which attracted all the leading New South Wales professionals.

In 1958 the championship was opened up to players from outside New South Wales, becoming the New South Wales Open Championship.[1] Peter Thomson from Victoria won in 1961. Two amateur's won in the 1970s, Owen Beldham in 1972 and Tony Gresham in 1975, while American Ed Sneed won in 1973.

The tournament continued to be a major event in the 1980s. Greg Norman won three times in the decade and the 1989 event had prize money of A$300,000. The event then struggled for a number of years. The 1990 championship had prize money of A$50,000 and there was no event in 1991. In 1992 it had increased prize money of A$150,000 but there was again no event the following year. It returned in 1994 on the second-tier Foundation Tour with prize money of A$50,000 and was then not played again until 2002, when it returned with prize money of A$200,000.

From 2003 to 2008 the event was part of the second-tier Von Nida Tour, while from 2009 to 2015 it was a Tier 2 event on the PGA Tour of Australasia schedule. In 2016 it became a Tier 1 event with prize money of A$400,000 compared to the A$110,000 in 2015.

Winners
YearTour[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Play Today NSW Open
2023ANZAustralia David Micheluzzi264−202 strokesAustralia Kade McBrideRich River
Golf Challenge NSW Open
2022ANZAustralia Harrison Crowe (a)195[lower-alpha 2]−181 strokeAustralia Blake WindredConcord[2]
2021ANZAustralia Bryden Macpherson266−183 strokesAustralia Elvis Smylie
Australia Jack Thompson		Concord[3]
AVJennings NSW Open
2020: No tournament
2019ANZAustralia Josh Younger271−17PlayoffAustralia Travis SmythTwin Creeks[4]
2018ANZAustralia Jake McLeod268−202 strokesAustralia Cameron JohnTwin Creeks[5]
NSW Open
2017ANZAustralia Jason Scrivener264−246 strokesAustralia Lucas HerbertTwin Creeks[6]
2016ANZAustralia Adam Blyth265−233 strokesAustralia Brett Coletta (a)
Australia Jarryd Felton		Stonecutters Ridge[7]
2015ANZAustralia Ben Eccles (a)269−193 strokesAustralia Rohan Blizard
Australia Matthew Millar		Stonecutters Ridge[8]
Mazda NSW Open
2014ANZAustralia Anthony Brown274−14PlayoffNew Zealand Josh GearyStonecutters Ridge[9]
Gloria Jean's Coffees NSW Open
2013ANZAustralia Aron Price269−194 strokesAustralia Adam Bland
Australia Aaron Townsend
Australia Jack Wilson		Castle Hill[10]
NSW Open
2012: No tournament
2011ANZAustralia Adam Crawford274−61 strokeAustralia Paul Donahoo
Australia Jake Higginbottom (a)
Australia Anthony Summers		Newcastle[11]
2010ANZAustralia Peter O'Malley270−18PlayoffAustralia Peter Cooke
England Tom Lewis (a)		Vintage[12]
2009ANZAustralia Leigh McKechnie281−31 strokeAustralia James NittiesVintage[13]
2008VNTAustralia Aaron Townsend267−177 strokesAustralia Steven JonesVintage[14]
Vintage NSW Open
2007VNTAustralia Jason Norris277−71 strokeAustralia Jarrod LyleVintage
Proton New South Wales Open
2006VNTAustralia Rick Kulacz (a)270−10PlayoffAustralia Tony McFadyeanMoore Park
2005VNTAustralia Michael Wright271−172 strokesAustralia Brad McIntoshLiverpool
NSW Open
2004VNTAustralia Peter Lonard270−182 strokesAustralia Anthony SummersLiverpool
GolfSkins New South Wales Open
2003VNTAustralia Craig Carmichael273−151 strokeAustralia Andrew McKenzie (a)Macquarie Links
New South Wales Open
2002ANZAustralia Terry Price279−91 strokeAustralia Wayne Grady
Australia Adam Groom
Australia Jason Norris
New Zealand Mahal Pearce
Australia Andre Stolz		Horizons Resort
1995–2001: No tournament
1994FTAustralia Darren Chivas283−51 strokeAustralia David EcobManly[15]
1993ANZCancelled due to lack of sponsorship[16]
CIG New South Wales Open
1992ANZAustralia Craig Parry (2)277−7PlayoffAustralia Ken TrimbleRyde Parramatta[17]
New South Wales Open
1991: No tournament
1990ANZAustralia Ken Trimble276−82 strokesAustralia Peter O'MalleyBathurst[18]
Ford New South Wales Open
1989ANZAustralia Rodger Davis277−159 strokesAustralia Bradley HughesThe Lakes[19]
Panasonic New South Wales Open
1988ANZAustralia Greg Norman (4)277−71 strokeAustralia Craig ParryConcord[20]
National Panasonic New South Wales Open
1987ANZAustralia Craig Parry289+11 strokeAustralia Wayne RileyThe Australian[21]
1986ANZAustralia Greg Norman (3)275−95 strokesAustralia Lyndsay StephenConcord[22]
1985ANZAustralia Ian Stanley281−31 strokeAustralia Peter Senior
Australia Lyndsay Stephen		Concord[23]
1984ANZAustralia Ian Baker-Finch277−1513 strokesAustralia Peter SeniorThe Lakes[24]
1983ANZAustralia Greg Norman (2)278−4PlayoffAustralia David GrahamConcord[25]
1982ANZAustralia Bob Shearer272−121 strokeAustralia Graham MarshManly[26]
1981ANZUnited States Bill Rogers285−73 strokesAustralia Lyndsay StephenThe Lakes[27]
New South Wales Open
1980ANZAustralia George Serhan280−44 strokesScotland Sam TorranceConcord[28][29]
1979ANZAustralia Jack Newton (2)281−119 strokesAustralia Wayne Grady
England Jeff Hall
United States Gary Vanier		The Lakes[30]
1978ANZAustralia Greg Norman275−133 strokesAustralia Bill DunkManly[31]
1977ANZAustralia Trevor McDonald281−7PlayoffAustralia Bill DunkPymble[32]
1976ANZAustralia Jack Newton269−1910 strokesAustralia Ted Ball
Australia David Good		Royal Sydney
1975ANZAustralia Tony Gresham (a)275−131 strokeAustralia Bill DunkManly[33]
1974ANZAustralia Ted Ball (2)280−87 strokesAustralia Kel NaglePymble[34]
1973ANZUnited States Ed Sneed283−52 strokesAustralia Bob ShearerThe Australian[35]
1972Australia Owen Beldham (a)284−43 strokesAustralia Bob TuohyNewcastle[36]
1971Australia Bill Dunk (2)284−82 strokesAustralia Phil Billings (a)
Australia Col Johnston		Manly[37]
1970Australia Frank Phillips (5)277−11PlayoffAustralia David GrahamPymble[38][39]
1969: No tournament
1968Australia Kel Nagle (3)289+1PlayoffAustralia Barry Coxon
Australia Bill Dunk		St. Michael's[40][41]
1967Australia Bill Dunk284−42 strokesAustralia Darrell WelchRoyal Sydney[42]
1966Australia Frank Phillips (4)280−4PlayoffAustralia Tim WoolbankConcord[43][44]
1965Australia Colin McGregor286−21 strokeAustralia Bob Mesnil
Australia Bob Stanton
Australia Darrell Welch		Bonnie Doon[45]
1964Australia Ted Ball289+12 strokesAustralia Jim Moran
Australia Frank Phillips		La Perouse[46]
1963Australia Peter Mills288+42 strokesAustralia Frank PhillipsMoore Park[47]
1962Australia Frank Phillips (3)278−102 strokesAustralia Ted BallManly[48]
1961Australia Peter Thomson279−97 strokesAustralia Kel NagleThe Australian[49]
1960Australia Frank Phillips (2)279−910 strokesAustralia John SullivanThe Lakes[50]
1959Australia Harry Kershaw284E2 strokesAustralia Kel NaglePennant Hills[51]
1958Australia Les Wilson294+102 strokesAustralia Kel NagleBonnie Doon[52]
New South Wales Close
1957Australia Kel Nagle (2)281−71 strokeAustralia Len WoodwardArmidale[53]
1956Australia Frank Phillips279−57 strokesAustralia Kel NagleConcord[54]
1955Australia Bob Swinbourne301+171 strokeAustralia Eddie OakmanGoulburn[55]
1954Australia Norman Von Nida (6)283−510 strokesAustralia Kel Nagle
Australia Sam Richardson		The Lakes[56]
1953Australia Norman Von Nida (5)285−39 strokesAustralia Kel NagleNewcastle[57]
1952Australia Jim Moran287+71 strokeAustralia Norman Von NidaWollongong[58]
1951New South Wales Jubilee Open[lower-alpha 3]
Wales Dai Rees279−95 strokesAustralia Kel NagleRoyal Sydney[59]
New South Wales Close
Australia Kel Nagle284−45 strokesAustralia Keith Pix (a)Royal Sydney[59]
1950Australia Eric Cremin (2)289+51 strokeAustralia Billy BolgerBathurst[60]
1949Australia Eric Cremin279−512 strokesAustralia Kel NagleConcord[61]
1948Australia Norman Von Nida (4)281−71 strokeAustralia Eric CreminRoyal Sydney[62]
1947Australia Norman Von Nida (3)279−92 strokesAustralia Alan Waterson (a)Manly[63]
1946Australia Norman Von Nida (2)287−11 strokeAustralia Ossie PickworthThe Lakes[64]
1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939Australia Norman Von Nida280−44 strokesAustralia Jim Ferrier (a)Concord[65]
1938Australia Jim Ferrier (5) (a)281−713 strokesAustralia Sam RichardsonThe Lakes[66]
1937Australia Jim Ferrier (4) (a)280−410 strokesAustralia Norman Von NidaBonnie Doon[67]
1936Australia Jim Ferrier (3) (a)277−114 strokesAustralia Sam RichardsonManly[68]
1935Australia Jim Ferrier (2) (a)266−1016 strokesAustralia Don Spence
Australia Alan Waterson (a)		Killara[69]
1934Australia Sam Richardson (2)284E3 strokesAustralia Jim Ferrier (a)
Australia Tom Heard		Concord[70]
1933Australia Jim Ferrier (a)291+34 strokesAustralia Sam RichardsonThe Lakes[71]
1932Australia Sam Richardson295+71 strokeAustralia Charlie GrayLa Perouse[72]
1931Australia Charlie Gray303+15PlayoffAustralia Tom Howard
Australia Sam Richardson		Manly[73][74]

Notes
  1. ANZ − PGA Tour of Australasia; FT − Foundation Tour; VNT − Von Nida Tour.
  2. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
  3. The 1951 New South Wales Close title was contested as part of the New South Wales Jubilee Open.

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