3-558: The New Zealand Golf Circuit was an annual series of professional tournaments held in New Zealand between 1963 and early 1980. A small number of professional tournaments had been held in New Zealand before 1963, the Caltex Tournament had been held annually since 1955 and the Wiseman's Tournament had been held in 1952, 1955 and 1958. However it was not until 1963 that a formal "circuit"
6-567: The New Zealand events were incorporated into the PGA Tour of Australia schedule and a combined Order of Merit was produced. Caltex Tournament The Caltex Tournament was a golf tournament held at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club in Paraparaumu , New Zealand, from 1955 to 1972. Bob Charles and Peter Thomson each won the event five times, while Kel Nagle won it four times and Dave Thomas won it twice. There were no playoffs and three of
9-599: Was organised. In its first season it was held in late August and September but from 1964 it was moved to a later date, generally starting in mid-November. Initially the New Zealand PGA Championship , was not included in the circuit but from 1968-69 it was added, together with the Spalding Masters , extending the circuit into January. The circuit enjoyed considerable success for a number of years, but by 1979–80 it had been reduced to just three events. From 1980
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