Taranaki Open

The Taranaki Open is an annual 72-hole golf tournament staged on the New Plymouth Golf Club's Ngamotu Links in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Between 2004 and 2007 it was an event on the Golf Tour of New Zealand while events since 2008 have been part of the Charles Tour. Prior to 2004 the tournament was run over two days, with 36 holes on each day.

Taranaki Open
Tournament information
LocationNew Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Established2006
Course(s)New Plymouth Golf Club
(Ngamotu Links)
Par72
Tour(s)Charles Tour
Golf Tour of New Zealand
FormatStroke play
Prize fundNZ$50,000
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Fraser Wilkin (2013)
To par−22 as above
Current champion
Michael Hendry
Location Map
New Plymouth GC
Location in New Zealand

Winners
YearTour[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
Taranaki Open
2022CHAR Michael Hendry (2)272−163 strokes Josh Geary[1]
2021CHARCancelled[2]
2020CHAR Kieran Muir202[lower-alpha 2]−144 strokes Josh Geary
Michael Hendry
Daniel Hillier
Momoka Kobori (a)
Lachie McDonald		[3]
2018–19: No tournament
Augusta Funds Management Ngamotu Classic
2017CHAR Daniel Pearce277−111 stroke Mark Brown
Jared Pender		[4]
Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open
2016CHAR Dominic Barson270−184 strokes Shaun Jones[5]
2015CHAR Joonsang Chung279−92 strokes Woonchul Na[6]
Taranaki Energy Open
2014: No tournament
2013CHAR Fraser Wilkin266−221 stroke Brad Hayward (a)[7]
2012CHAR David Klein274−14Playoff Ryan Fox[8]
Port Taranaki Open
2011CHAR Joshua Carmichael278−101 stroke Hamish Robertson[9]
2010CHAR Troy Ropiha (2)209[lower-alpha 2]−72 strokes Mathew Perry[10]
2009CHAR Michael Hendry280−82 strokes Doug Holloway[11]
Bayleys Taranaki Open
2008CHAR Troy Ropiha (a)278−105 strokes Andrew Searle[12][13]
2007GTNZ Bradley Iles213[lower-alpha 2]−34 strokes Mark Brown[14]
Olex Taranaki Open
2006GTNZ Mark Brown274−143 strokes Mathew Holten[15]
2005GTNZ Doug Holloway (a)278−103 strokes Guy Penrose
Brad Shilton		[16]
2004GTNZ Ryan Haywood285−31 stroke Mark Brown[17]

Notes
  1. CHAR − Charles Tour; GTNZ − Golf Tour of New Zealand.
  2. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

References
  1. "Hendry's legacy on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour continues to grow". Golf New Zealand. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  2. "DVS Pegasus Open and Taranaki Open cancelled". Golf New Zealand. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. "The Charles Tour - Taranaki Open". New Zealand Golf. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. "The Charles Tour - Augusta Funds Management Ngamotu Classic". New Zealand Golf. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. "The Charles Tour - Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open". New Zealand Golf. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  6. "The Charles Tour - Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open". New Zealand Golf. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  7. "The Charles Tour - Taranaki Energy Open". New Zealand Golf. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  8. "The Charles Tour - Taranaki Energy Open". New Zealand Golf. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  9. "The Charles Tour - Port Taranaki Open". New Zealand Golf. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  10. "The Charles Tour - Port Taranaki Open". New Zealand Golf. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  11. Hills, Murray (5 October 2009). "Brutal conditions fail to slow North Harbour pro". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 12 November 2020 – via stuff.co.nz.
  12. "Golf: Tataurangi heads to Charles Tour Open after a lean year". New Zealand Herald. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  13. Hills, Murray (2 October 2009). "Ropiha banking on talent". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 12 November 2020 – via stuff.co.nz.
  14. "Modest Iles says he would have preferred a duel". Taranaki Daily News. 1 October 2007.
  15. "Golf: Taranaki win boosts Brown's confidence". NZ Herald. 1 October 2006.
  16. "Golf: Holloway craves recognition". NZ Herald. 3 October 2005.
  17. "Golf: Haywood eagles last hole to win". NZ Herald. 3 October 2004.
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