Spalding Masters


The Spalding Masters was a golf tournament held in New Zealand from 1968 to 1972. The event was generally hosted by Tauranga Golf Club in Tauranga, although the 1968 event was held at the nearby Mount Manganui Golf Club. The tournament was held in early January, although the 1972 event started on 30 December 1971.
Bob Charles won the event twice. His 1969 total of 260 tied Kel Nagle for the lowest 72 score ever in a tournament played outside of the United States.

Winners

The 1968 event was over 54 holes. The 1972 event was reduced to 54 holes by bad weather.