Carrus Tauranga Open

{{short description|Golf tournament}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}

{{Infobox golf tournament

| name = Carrus Tauranga Open

| image =

| location = Gate Pa, Tauranga, New Zealand

| coordinates = {{coord|-37.728|176.121}}

| establishment = 2006

| course = Tauranga Golf Club

| par = 70

| yardage =

| tour = Charles Tour
Golf Tour of New Zealand

| format = Stroke play

| purse = {{currency|50,000|NZD}}

| month_played = September

| final_year =

| aggregate = 258 Luke Toomey (2019)

| to-par = −22 Josh Geary (2006)
−22 Luke Toomey (2019)

| score =

| current_champion = {{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary

| final_champion =

| map = New Zealand

| map_label = Tauranga GC

| map_caption = Location in New Zealand

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

}}

The Carrus Tauranga Open is an annual 72-hole golf tournament staged at Tauranga Golf Club in Gate Pa, Tauranga, New Zealand. In 2006 and 2007 it was an event on the Golf Tour of New Zealand while events since 2008 have been part of the Charles Tour.

There have been three rounds of 59 in the event. Richard Lee made one in 2010, while Mark Brown has made two, in 2014 and 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/NewsMedia/Article.aspx?id=186 |title=Green leads, Lee fires 59 in Carrus Tauranga Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |date=30 April 2010}}{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/NewsMedia/Article.aspx?id=2419 |title=Charles Tour: Carrus Open: Brown joins 59 club in Tauranga |publisher=New Zealand Golf |date=26 September 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/NewsMedia/Article.aspx?id=3624 |title=Brown bounces back with magical round of 59 |publisher=New Zealand Golf |date=20 April 2018}}

Winners

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! Year !! Tour{{efn|CHAR − Charles Tour; GTNZ − Golf Tour of New Zealand.}}!! Winner !! Score !! To par !! Margin of
victory !! Runner(s)-up !! Ref.

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2024CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary (5)align=center|259align=center|−215 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Jayden Ford (a){{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=33703 |title=Geary Goes Back-to-Back on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour |publisher=Golf New Zealand |date=29 September 2024 |access-date=30 September 2024}}
2023CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary (4)align=center|265align=center|−151 stroke{{flagicon|NZL}} Tyler Hodge{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=30892 |title=Geary wins eighth Jennian Homes Charles Tour title |publisher=Golf New Zealand |access-date=1 October 2023}}
2022CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Sam Jones (a)align=center|259align=center|−213 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Woonchul Na{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=27303 |title=Jones wins Carrus Tauranga Open |publisher=Golf New Zealand |access-date=2 October 2022}}
2021CHARcolspan=5" align="center" |Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=23947 |title=The Carrus Open and Christie’s Floorings Mount Open Cancelled |publisher=Golf New Zealand |date=6 October 2021 |access-date=15 October 2021}}
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2020CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Luke Toomey (2)align=center|266align=center|−141 stroke{{flagicon|NZL}} James Hydes (a)
{{flagicon|NZL}} Woonchul Na
{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=770543 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2019CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Luke Toomeyalign=center|258align=center|−226 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Kazuma Kobori (a)
{{flagicon|NZL}} Woonchul Na
{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=692574 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2018CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Kerry Mountcastle (a)align=center|264align=center|−161 stroke{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown
{{flagicon|KOR}} Kang Dong-woo
{{flagicon|NZL}} Lachie McDonald
{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=597576 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2017CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown (4)align=center|262align=center|−182 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Harry Bateman
{{flagicon|NZL}} Gareth Paddison
{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=488668 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
colspan=8 align=center|2016: No tournament
2015CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown (3)align=center|266align=center|−141 stroke{{flagicon|NZL}} Jim Cusdin
{{flagicon|NZL}} Joshua Munn (a)
{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=410543 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2014CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown (2)align=center|263align=center|−172 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Doug Holloway{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=338188 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2013CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary (3)align=center|262align=center|−188 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Richard Lee
{{flagicon|NZL}} Troy Ropiha
{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=290744 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2012CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brownalign=center|263align=center|−174 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Troy Ropiha{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=230782 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2011CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Jim Cusdinalign=center|265align=center|−152 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Ryan Fox (a){{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=157936 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
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2010CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Ben Campbell (a)align=center|261align=center|−194 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Hendry{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=120877 |title=The Charles Tour - Carrus Tauranga Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2009CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Hendryalign=center|268align=center|−12Playoff{{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Fowler{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-hendry-wins-tauranga-open/4QUYQJX4XDH6BWMIV6TX553QQI/ |title=Golf: Hendry wins Tauranga Open |newspaper=New Zealand Herald |date=17 May 2009 |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2008CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary (2)align=center|266align=center|−14Playoff{{flagicon|NZL}} Grant Moorhead{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-gearey-clinches-win-after-playoff/N5ZPRIITIIG6DOALHS5ZKGXQ44/ |title=Golf: Gearey clinches win after playoff |newspaper=New Zealand Herald |date=18 May 2008 |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2007GTNZ{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Purseralign=center|263align=center|−211 stroke{{flagicon|NZL}} Leighton James (a){{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/sport/purser-revels-in-finest-hour/V5XADDNGKKLGW3HHACOYDDC2CA/ |title=Purser revels in finest hour |newspaper=New Zealand Herald |date=29 April 2007 |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2006GTNZ{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary (a)align=center|262align=center|−228 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Kevin Smith (a){{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-geary-flies-home-with-birdies-and-brilliant-eagle/BYQVO4FBHVH4MO3YTDIIMZ5X64/ |title=Golf: Geary flies home with birdies and brilliant eagle |newspaper=New Zealand Herald |date=21 May 2006 |accessdate=12 November 2020}}

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