Taranaki Open

{{short description|Golf tournament}}

{{Infobox golf tournament

| name = Taranaki Open

| image =

| location = New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

| coordinates = {{coord|-39.041|174.125}}

| establishment = 2006

| course = New Plymouth Golf Club
(Ngamotu Links)

| par = 72

| yardage =

| tour = Charles Tour
Golf Tour of New Zealand

| format = Stroke play

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

| month_played = October

| final_year =

| aggregate = 266 Fraser Wilkin (2013)

| to-par = −22 as above

| score =

| current_champion = {{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown

| final_champion =

| map = New Zealand

| map_label = New Plymouth GC

| map_caption = Location in New Zealand

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

}}

The Taranaki Open is an annual 72-hole golf tournament staged on the New Plymouth Golf Club's Ngamotu Links in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Between 2004 and 2007 it was an event on the Golf Tour of New Zealand while events since 2008 have been part of the Charles Tour. Prior to 2004 the tournament was run over two days, with 36 holes on each day.{{cn|date=November 2020}}

Winners

class=wikitable style="font-size:95%"

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

colspan=8|TSB Taranaki Open
2024CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown (2)align=center|282align=center|−6Playoff{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary{{cite news |url=https://www.nzsportswire.com/post/brown-beats-geary-for-taranaki-open-title |title=Brown beats Geary for Taranaki Open title |work=NZ Sportswire |date=27 October 2024 |access-date=28 October 2024}}
2023CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Gearyalign=center|272align=center|−166 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown
{{flagicon|NZL}} Tyler Hodge
{{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}}
colspan=8|Taranaki Open
2022CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Hendry (2)align=center|272align=center|−163 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary{{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}}
2021CHARcolspan=5" align="center" |Cancelled{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=24189 |title=DVS Pegasus Open and Taranaki Open cancelled |publisher=Golf New Zealand |date=6 October 2021 |access-date=11 November 2021}}
2020CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Kieran Muiralign=center|202{{efn|name=54holes|Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.}}align=center|−144 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Josh Geary
{{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Hendry
{{flagicon|NZL}} Daniel Hillier
{{flagicon|NZL}} Momoka Kobori (a)
{{flagicon|NZL}} Lachie McDonald
{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=770559 |title=The Charles Tour - Taranaki Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
colspan=8 align="center" |2018–19: No tournament
colspan=8|Augusta Funds Management Ngamotu Classic
2017CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Daniel Pearcealign=center|277align=center|−111 stroke{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown
{{flagicon|NZL}} Jared Pender
{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=546012 |title=The Charles Tour - Augusta Funds Management Ngamotu Classic |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
colspan=8|Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open
2016CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Dominic Barsonalign=center|270align=center|−184 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Shaun Jones{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=459608 |title=The Charles Tour - Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2015CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Joonsang Chungalign=center|279align=center|−92 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Woonchul Na{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=410706 |title=The Charles Tour - Augusta Funds Management Taranaki Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
colspan=8|Taranaki Energy Open
colspan=8 align="center" |2014: No tournament
2013CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Fraser Wilkinalign=center|266align=center|−221 stroke{{flagicon|NZL}} Brad Hayward (a){{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=270589 |title=The Charles Tour - Taranaki Energy Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2012CHAR{{flagicon|GER}} David Kleinalign=center|274align=center|−14Playoff{{flagicon|NZL}} Ryan Fox{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=210095 |title=The Charles Tour - Taranaki Energy Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
colspan=8|Port Taranaki Open
2011CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Joshua Carmichaelalign=center|278align=center|−101 stroke{{flagicon|NZL}} Hamish Robertson{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=157986 |title=The Charles Tour - Port Taranaki Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2010CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Troy Ropiha (2)align=center|209{{efn|name=54holes}}align=center|−72 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Mathew Perry{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.co.nz/Tournaments/DashBoard.aspx?CompetitionID=120871 |title=The Charles Tour - Port Taranaki Open |publisher=New Zealand Golf |accessdate=12 November 2020}}
2009CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Hendryalign=center|280align=center|−82 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Doug Holloway{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/2930425/Brutal-conditions-fail-to-slow-North-Harbour-pro |title=Brutal conditions fail to slow North Harbour pro |first=Murray |last=Hills |newspaper=Taranaki Daily News |date=5 October 2009 |accessdate=12 November 2020 |via=stuff.co.nz}}
colspan=8|Bayleys Taranaki Open
2008CHAR{{flagicon|NZL}} Troy Ropiha (a)align=center|278align=center|−105 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Andrew Searle{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-tataurangi-heads-to-charles-tour-open-after-a-lean-year/7WVEJP4BHNSOPXI6EHV6E7I544/ |title=Golf: Tataurangi heads to Charles Tour Open after a lean year |newspaper=New Zealand Herald |date=22 October 2008 |accessdate=12 November 2020}}{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/2919518/Ropiha-banking-on-talent |title=Ropiha banking on talent |first=Murray |last=Hills |newspaper=Taranaki Daily News |date=2 October 2009 |accessdate=12 November 2020 |via=stuff.co.nz}}
2007GTNZ{{flagicon|NZL}} Bradley Ilesalign=center|213{{efn|name=54holes}}align=center|−34 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown{{cite news |url=https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/taranaki-daily-news/20071001/page/9/textview |title=Modest Iles says he would have preferred a duel |newspaper=Taranaki Daily News |date=1 October 2007}}
colspan=8|Olex Taranaki Open
2006GTNZ{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brownalign=center|274align=center|−143 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Mathew Holten{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-taranaki-win-boosts-browns-confidence/67DQXEAZL3JVNBUEMQ55FPC3RA/ |title=Golf: Taranaki win boosts Brown's confidence |newspaper=The New Zealand Herald |date=1 October 2006}}
2005GTNZ{{flagicon|NZL}} Doug Holloway (a)align=center|278align=center|−103 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Guy Penrose
{{flagicon|NZL}} Brad Shilton
{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/golf-holloway-craves-recognition/DWP5WK5B6IZHXFWM3ITJAQ5I3Q/ |title=Golf: Holloway craves recognition |newspaper=The New Zealand Herald |date=3 October 2005}}
2004GTNZ{{flagicon|NZL}} Ryan Haywoodalign=center|285align=center|−31 stroke{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Brown{{cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-haywood-eagles-last-hole-to-win/B4J3PGPTCABHLDLQRJVAWJPYTY/ |title=Golf: Haywood eagles last hole to win |newspaper=The New Zealand Herald |date=3 October 2004}}

Notes

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