The City of Cairns Open is a professional and amateur golf tournament. It was briefly part of the PGA Tour of Australia's calendar.
The City of Cairns Open began in 1965. [1] It is held at Cairns Golf Club in Cairns, Australia. [1] In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the event was won by leading touring professionals, including Randall Vines and Vic Bennetts. [2] In 1975, it became an amateur event. [1] In 1983, The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Mark Nash won the event. [3]
In recent years, the City of Cairns Open has evolved into a week-long event with four different tournaments. On Sunday, the first day of the event, the first tournament is held, a 4BBB Stableford for both men and women. The following two days a 36-hole women's tournament is held. On Wednesday, a men's team event is held. The event concludes with a 54-hole stroke play event for men. [1]
Year | Winner | Ref |
---|---|---|
1974 | Randall Vines | [4] |
1973 | Bob Taylor | [5] |
1972 | Graeme Bell | [5] |
1971 | Vic Bennetts | [6] |
1970 | [7] | |
1969 | ||
1968 | ||
1967 | ||
1966 | Randall Vines | [2] |
The City of Cairns Open is a professional and amateur golf tournament. It was briefly part of the PGA Tour of Australia's calendar.
The City of Cairns Open began in 1965. [1] It is held at Cairns Golf Club in Cairns, Australia. [1] In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the event was won by leading touring professionals, including Randall Vines and Vic Bennetts. [2] In 1975, it became an amateur event. [1] In 1983, The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Mark Nash won the event. [3]
In recent years, the City of Cairns Open has evolved into a week-long event with four different tournaments. On Sunday, the first day of the event, the first tournament is held, a 4BBB Stableford for both men and women. The following two days a 36-hole women's tournament is held. On Wednesday, a men's team event is held. The event concludes with a 54-hole stroke play event for men. [1]
Year | Winner | Ref |
---|---|---|
1974 | Randall Vines | [4] |
1973 | Bob Taylor | [5] |
1972 | Graeme Bell | [5] |
1971 | Vic Bennetts | [6] |
1970 | [7] | |
1969 | ||
1968 | ||
1967 | ||
1966 | Randall Vines | [2] |