1963 New Zealand Golf Circuit

Golf tour season February 2024February 2024 1963 New Zealand Golf Circuit 1963 8 29 y – 1963 9 28 y 7 AUS Bruce Devlin (3) Money list AUS Bruce Devlin 1964 The 1963 New Zealand Golf Circuit was the inaugural season of the New Zealand Golf Circuit, the main professional golf tour in New Zealand since it was established in 1963. Season outline The initial circuit was organised by the New Zealand Golf Association and was held over a five-week period from late August to late September. It consisted of 7 tournaments, 6 sponsored events followed by the New Zealand Open. Two events were held mid-week.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19630308.2.42 N.Z. to have own golf circuit, in September The Press 30075 8 March 1963 8 2 November 2023 Papers Past There was additional prize money of £300 for the leading players in a points based system, based on performances over the whole series. 10 points were given to the winner, down to 1 for 10th place.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19630829.2.179 Another £300 Added to golf circuit starting today The Press 30222 8 March 1963 20 2 November 2023 Papers Past Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1963 season.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19630902.2.47 N.Z. share only £300 of tournament money The Press 30225 2 September 1963 6 4 March 2023 Papers Pasthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19630904.2.184 34ft to win stops inch short, and title shared The Press 30227 4 September 1963 21 4 March 2023 Papers Pasthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19630909.2.202 Devlin wins by four strokes The Press 30231 9 September 1963 17 4 March 2023 Papers Pasthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19630916.2.197 Coxon's fine golf wins Dunedin top prize The Press 30237 16 September 1963 21 4 March 2023 Papers Pasthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19630918.2.47 Charles wins by three strokes The Press 30239 18 September 1963 8 4 March 2023 Papers Pasthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19630923.2.209 Devlin's 72-hole total breaks Charles' record The Press 30243 23 September 1963 19 4 March 2023 Papers Pasthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19630930.2.183 Dramatic finish gives Devlin Open title The Press 30249 30 September 1963 15 4 March 2023 Papers Past Date Tournament Location Purse(£NZ) Winnertotals The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of New Zealand Golf Circuit events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for New Zealand Golf Circuit members. Notes 31 Aug Wiseman's Tournament Auckland 2,000 AUS Kel Nagle (1) 3 Sep Metalcraft Tournament Manawatu-Wanganui 1,000 AUS Ted Ball (1)AUS Peter Thomson (1) New tournamentTitle shared 7 Sep Wills Classic Canterbury 2,000 AUS Bruce Devlin (1) 14 Sep Roslyn Tournament Otago 1,500 AUS Barry Coxon (1) New tournament 17 Sep Wattie's Tournament Hawke's Bay 1,500 NZL Bob Charles (1) New tournament 21 Sep Caltex Tournament Wellington 2,000 AUS Bruce Devlin (2) 28 Sep New Zealand Open Manawatu-Wanganui 1,000 AUS Bruce Devlin (3) Money list The money list was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19631001.2.181 Final bonus points The Press 30250 1 October 1963 18 4 March 2023 Papers Past Position Player Points1 AUS Bruce Devlin 552 AUS Peter Thomson 44T3 AUS Ted Ball 38 AUS Kel Nagle5 AUS Frank Phillips 26 Notes References New Zealand Golf Circuit New Zealand Golf Circuit