Charles Tour
{{Short description|Golf tour in New Zealand}}
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| current_season = 2024 Charles Tour
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{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary (2)
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{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary (10)
{{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Hendry (10)}}
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| related_comps = Golf Tour of New Zealand
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New Zealand PGA
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The Charles Tour, currently titled as the Jennian Homes Charles Tour for sponsorship reasons, is a New Zealand-based golf tour run by Golf New Zealand and the New Zealand PGA. It is named after Bob Charles. The tour was founded in 2008, replacing the Golf Tour of New Zealand which had run from 2004 to 2007.{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-sir-bob-proud-of-charles-tour/BF7GKHVW3LMSD2RGMCNSS7GIVA/ |title=Golf: Sir Bob proud of Charles Tour |newspaper=New Zealand Herald |date=18 March 2008 |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
In September 2015, the tour undertook a title sponsorship by New Zealand-based home building company Jennian Homes.{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/NewsMedia/Article.aspx?id=2731 |title=Jennian Homes and New Zealand Golf announce new partnership |publisher=New Zealand Golf |date=2 September 2015 |accessdate=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902224947/https://www.golf.co.nz/NewsMedia/Article.aspx?id=2731 |archive-date=2 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}
With the exception of the Super 6s event, tournaments are over 72 holes, played over 4 days. They feature a mixture of professionals and amateurs, men and women. There have been between four and six tournaments each year. Michael Hendry has the most wins on the tour, with nine between 2009 and 2023.
Jennian Homes Trophy
The Jennian Homes Trophy was first contested in 2015–16, and was won by Jim Cusdin, despite not winning during the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.golferpacific.co.nz/newsblog/2016/6/7/jim-cusdin-the-mr-consistency-of-new-zealand-golf |title=Jim Cusdin the Mr Consistency of New Zealand golf |publisher=Pacific Golfer |date=7 June 2016 |access-date=5 April 2021}} The 2016–17 trophy was won by Gareth Paddison.{{cite magazine |url=https://issuu.com/golferpacificnz/docs/gpnz201705?ff |title=It's Mark Brown again, again and again at Tauranga |magazine=Pacific Golfer |date=May 2017 |page=6 |access-date=26 February 2024 |via=Issuu}} Daniel Pearce won twice in the 2017–18 and led the Order of Merit.{{cite web |url=https://golfotago.co.nz/2019/12/26/anstiss-wins-jennian-homes-trophy/ |title=Daniel Pearce claims Jennian Homes Trophy |publisher=New Zealand Golf Digest |date=23 April 2018 |access-date=5 April 2021}} In 2018 it was decided to change the season to match the calendar year. The 2018–19 season covered the period from mid-2018 to the end of 2019, the Jennian Homes Trophy being won by James Anstiss.{{cite web |url=https://golfotago.co.nz/2019/12/26/anstiss-wins-jennian-homes-trophy/ |title=Anstiss wins Jennian Homes Trophy |first=Mahal |last=Pearce |author-link=Mahal Pearce |publisher=Golf Otago |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114185745/https://golfotago.co.nz/2019/12/26/anstiss-wins-jennian-homes-trophy/ |archive-date=14 January 2020 |date=26 December 2019 |access-date=5 April 2021}} Daniel Hillier won the 2020 Order of Merit, covering the 2020 calendar year.{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=21618 |title=Hillier wins race for Jennian Homes Trophy |publisher=Golf New Zealand |date=14 December 2020 |access-date=5 April 2021}} Ryan Fox took the trophy in 2021, winning two of the tour events in a reduced season.{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=27489 |title=Jennian Homes Trophy comes down to Taranaki Open |publisher=Golf New Zealand |date=19 October 2022 |access-date=22 October 2022}} Sam Jones won in 2022 with one win and a number of high finishes.{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=27528 |title=Hendry's legacy on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour continues to grow |publisher=Golf New Zealand |date=23 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022}} With two victories and two runner-up finishes, Josh Geary won the trophy in 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=31086 |title=Geary seals season-long title with TSB Taranaki Open win |publisher=Golf New Zealand |date=22 October 2023 |access-date=22 October 2023}}
Seasons
{{main article|Charles Tour seasons}}
Order of Merit winners
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| align=center|2024 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary (2) | align=center|1,662 |
| align=center|2023 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary | align=center|1,586 |
| align=center|2022 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Sam Jones (a) | align=center|1,585 |
| align=center|2021 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Ryan Fox | align=center|1,000 |
| align=center|2020 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Daniel Hillier | align=center|1,557 |
| align=center|2018–19 | {{flagicon|NZL}} James Anstiss | align=center|1,200 |
| align=center|2017–18 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Daniel Pearce | align=center|1,101 |
| align=center|2016–17 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Gareth Paddison | align=center|1,245 |
| align=center|2015–16 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Jim Cusdin | align=center|773 |
| align=center|2015 | rowspan=8 colspan=2 align=center|No Order of Merit awarded | |
| align=center|2014 | ||
| align=center|2013 | ||
| align=center|2012 | ||
| align=center|2011 | ||
| align=center|2010 | ||
| align=center|2009 | ||
| align=center|2008 |
See also
{{Portal|New Zealand}}
References
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External links
- {{official site|https://www.golf.co.nz/jennian-homes-charles-tour}}
{{Men's Professional Golf Tours}}