Victorian Open

Vic Open
Tournament information
LocationBarwon Heads, Australia
Established1957
Course(s)13th Beach Golf Links(Beach and Creek Courses)
Par72 (B)72 (C)
Length6,838 yards (6,253 m) (B)6,940 yards (6,350 m) (C)
Tour(s)European TourPGA Tour of AustralasiaVon Nida Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundA$200,000
Month playedFebruary
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Dimitrios Papadatos (2022)267 Michael Hendry (2023)
To par−21 as above
Current champion
AustraliaCameron John
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13th Beach Golf Links is located in Victoria
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The Victorian Open is an annual golf tournament held in Australia. It was founded in 1957 and is the Victoria state open championship for men. It is run by Golf Victoria and is a Golf Australia national ranking event.

The event is held concurrently with the Women's Victorian Open and offers equal prize pool for the two events. The tournament's tag line is: "Men and women. On the same course. At the same time. For equal prize money." The men and women play on the same course at the same time in alternating groups.[1]

History

The first Victorian Open was played at Riversdale in 1957, replacing the Victorian Close Championship which had been first held in 1948.[2] It was won by Ossie Pickworth who finished 10 strokes ahead of the field.[3] Prize money was £250 but only one competitor, amateur Harry Hattersley, was from outside the state.[4][2]

Three of the first four editions were won by Victorians with Gary Player winning 1959. However professionals from New South Wales won 9 of the 10 events from 1961 to 1970 with only Peter Thomson from Victoria breaking their run of success in 1968.[5]

From 2004 to 2007 the tournament was part of the second-tier Von Nida Tour. It was not played in 2008 but from 2009 to 2016 it was a Tier 2 event on the PGA Tour of Australasia schedule. In 2017 it became a Tier 1 event.

Since 2012, it has been held concurrently with the Women's Victorian Open, being held at 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads, Victoria since 2013.[6] When the tournament moved to 13th Beach Golf Links in 2013 the combined prize pool was $300,000, with $150,000 on offer for each of the men's and women's fields. In six years, the total prize pool has increased ten-fold. In 2019, the men's and women's Victorian Open fields played for a total purse of $3 million, $1.5 million for each event.

In 2019 and 2020, the event was co-sanctioned by the European Tour. The event continues to be played alongside the Women's Victorian Open, now co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour. The event features a double cut, 65 players will remain after the first cut, then 35 players after the Saturday cut.[7] In February 2019, James Nitties matched the world record of nine consecutive birdies in the Victorian Open. His birdie run from the 15th to the fifth in the first round set a European Tour record and matched Mark Calcavecchia's feat in the 2009 Canadian Open.[8]David Law won the first co-sanctioned European Tour edition of the event. He won by a one stroke margin after entering the final three holes three strokes behind. Law birdied the 16th and eagled the final hole, this coupled with Wade Ormsby double bogeying his penultimate hole, led to Law claiming victory.[9]

No event was played in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] The event returned in 2022 as a sole-sanctioned PGA Tour of Australasia event and had a reduced prize fund.[11]

Winners

YearTour(s)[a]WinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.
Vic Open
2026ANZAustraliaCameron John280−8PlayoffAustraliaNathan Barbieri13th Beach
2025ANZNew ZealandJosh Geary275−134 strokesAustraliaConnor McKinney13th Beach
2024ANZAustraliaBrett Coletta270−182 strokesAustraliaAndrew MartinAustraliaJordan Zunic13th Beach
2023ANZNew ZealandMichael Hendry267−214 strokesAustraliaDavid Micheluzzi13th Beach
2022ANZAustraliaDimitrios Papadatos (2)267−211 strokeNew ZealandBen Campbell13th Beach
2021: No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
ISPS Handa Vic Open
2020ANZ, EURAustraliaMin Woo Lee269−192 strokesNew ZealandRyan Fox13th Beach
2019ANZ, EURScotlandDavid Law270−181 strokeAustraliaBrad KennedyAustraliaWade Ormsby13th Beach
Oates Vic Open
2018ANZAustraliaSimon Hawkes274−14Playoff[b]AustraliaHarrison Endycott13th Beach
2017ANZAustraliaDimitrios Papadatos272−162 strokesAustraliaAdam BlandAustraliaJake McLeod13th Beach
2016ANZNew ZealandMichael Long275−13Playoff[c]AustraliaMatthew Millar13th Beach
2015ANZAustraliaRichard Green272−16Playoff[d]AustraliaNick Cullen13th Beach
Oates Victorian Open Championship
2014ANZAustraliaMatthew Griffin281−7Playoff[e]AustraliaMatt Stieger13th Beach
Victorian Open
2013ANZAustraliaMatthew Giles275−131 strokeAustraliaNathan Holman (a)AustraliaRyan Lynch13th Beach
2012ANZAustraliaScott Arnold272−121 strokeAustraliaKurt BarnesSpring Valley
2011ANZAustraliaPaul Sheehan276−82 strokesAustraliaMatthew GriffinSpring Valley
Subaru Victorian Open
2010ANZAustraliaJason Norris274−102 strokesAustraliaChris CampbellSpring Valley
2009ANZAustraliaAshley Hall278−102 strokesAustraliaScott LaycockAustraliaCraig ScottSpring Valley
Victorian Open
2008: No tournament
2007VNTAustraliaKim Felton280−81 strokeAustraliaSteve CollinsAustraliaMarc LeishmanAustraliaAron PriceWoodlands[12]
2006VNTAustraliaDavid Diaz202−142 strokesAustraliaMarcus CainAustraliaAron PriceWoodlands
Mitsubishi Motors Victorian Open
2005VNTAustraliaKurt Barnes204−12PlayoffAustraliaNathan GreenWoodlands[13]
2004VNTNew ZealandGareth Paddison204−125 strokesAustraliaRichard GreenAustraliaPaul SheehanWoodlands[14]
Victorian Open
2003VNTCancelled
ANZ Victorian Open Championship
2002ANZAustraliaAndre Stolz274−8Playoff[f]AustraliaDavid BransdonSorrento/Portsea
2001ANZAustraliaScott Laycock270−183 strokesAustraliaRichard GreenCranbourne
Victorian Open
2000AustraliaBrad Lamb (a)278−14Playoff[g]SwedenJens NilssonCranbourne
1999ANZAustraliaKenny Druce275−133 strokesAustraliaLucas ParsonsVictoria
1998ANZAustraliaBrad King272−165 strokesAustraliaGreg ChalmersSwedenDaniel ChopraAustraliaTerry PriceVictoria
1997ANZAustraliaStephen Leaney (2)280−81 strokeAustraliaDarren ColeAustraliaEuan WaltersVictoria
1996: No tournament
1995ANZAustraliaStephen Leaney283−51 strokeAustraliaRobert AllenbyAustraliaMike ClaytonVictoria[15]
1994ANZUnited StatesPatrick Burke278−102 strokesAustraliaTim ElliottAustraliaRobert WillisVictoria[16]
1993ANZAustraliaLucas Parsons276−123 strokesAustraliaBradley HughesWoodlands[17]
1992AustraliaIan Stanley284−41 strokeAustraliaJeff SeniorWoodlands[18]
1991AustraliaRobert Allenby (a)287−16 strokesAustraliaDavid ArmstrongAustraliaPaul MoloneyWoodlands[19]
1990ANZCancelled
1989ANZAustraliaMike Clayton (2)285−32 strokesAustraliaOssie MooreKingston Heath[20]
1988ANZUnited StatesJim Benepe282−63 strokesAustraliaIan Baker-FinchAustraliaPeter McWhinneyKingston Heath[21]
Robert Boyd Transport Victorian Open
1987ANZAustraliaRoger Mackay277−111 strokeAustraliaGreg NormanKingston Heath[22]
1986ANZAustraliaOssie Moore280−81 strokeAustraliaVaughan SomersNew ZealandGreg TurnerYarra Yarra[23]
Victorian Open
1985ANZAustraliaIan Baker-Finch279−92 strokesAustraliaRodger DavisYarra Yarra[24]
1984ANZAustraliaGreg Norman281−72 strokesAustraliaBob ShearerMetropolitan[25]
1983ANZAustraliaBob Shearer282−61 strokeAustraliaGreg NormanMetropolitan[26]
1982ANZAustraliaMike Clayton281−73 strokesAustraliaBob ShearerMetropolitan[27]
1981ANZAustraliaBill Dunk277−115 strokesAustraliaWayne GradyMetropolitan[28]
1980ANZEnglandGuy Wolstenholme (4)282−64 strokesAustraliaGraham MarshMetropolitan[29]
1979ANZAustraliaRodger Davis291+3Playoff[h]AustraliaGeoff ParslowSouth AfricaGary PlayerKingston Heath[30]
1978ANZEnglandGuy Wolstenholme (3)284−4Playoff[i]United StatesArnold PalmerMetropolitan[31]
1977ANZAustraliaGeoff Parslow275−134 strokesAustraliaGreg NormanYarra Yarra[32]
1976ANZEnglandGuy Wolstenholme (2)281−7Playoff[j]AustraliaGraham MarshKingston Heath[33]
1975ANZAustraliaStewart Ginn283−53 strokesAustraliaIan StanleyMetropolitan[34]
1974ANZAustraliaJohn Davis287−51 strokeAustraliaTed BallAustraliaBill DunkAustraliaIan StanleyAustraliaRandall VinesHuntingdale[35]
1973ANZAustraliaPeter Thomson (3)284−42 strokesAustraliaStewart GinnAustraliaBob TuohyYarra Yarra[36]
1972New ZealandWalter Godfrey283−97 strokesJapanIsao AokiAustraliaPeter MillsAustraliaKel NagleCommonwealth[37]
1971EnglandGuy Wolstenholme289+12 strokesAustraliaPeter ThomsonWoodlands[38]
1970AustraliaDavid Graham273−194 strokesAustraliaKevin Hartley (a)AustraliaKel NagleEnglandGuy WolstenholmeRiversdale[39]
1969AustraliaKel Nagle (2)279−173 strokesAustraliaBill DunkAustraliaPeter ThomsonKingston Heath[40]
1968AustraliaPeter Thomson (2)288−121 strokeAustraliaStan PeachHuntingdale[41]
1967AustraliaKel Nagle283−91 strokeEnglandGuy WolstenholmeYarra Yarra[42]
1966AustraliaFrank Phillips (2)284−84 strokesAustraliaBarry CoxonRiversdale[43]
1965AustraliaAlan Murray (2)291−14 strokesAustraliaEric CreminRoyal Melbourne[44]
1964AustraliaFrank Phillips278−143 strokesAustraliaKel NagleVictoria[45]
1963AustraliaBruce Devlin (2)286−105 strokesAustraliaPeter MillsKingswood[46]
1962AustraliaBruce Devlin293−72 strokesAustraliaBill DunkHuntingdale[47]
1961AustraliaAlan Murray290−64 strokesAustraliaPeter ThomsonCommonwealth[48]
1960AustraliaJack Harris282−64 strokesAustraliaBill DunkMetropolitan[49]
1959South AfricaGary Player275−175 strokesSouth AfricaHarold HenningYarra Yarra[50]
1958AustraliaPeter Thomson289−73 strokesAustraliaBarry WestKingston Heath[51]
1957AustraliaOssie Pickworth282−1010 strokesAustraliaBarry West (a)Riversdale[4]

Source:[5]

Notes

  1. ^ANZ − PGA Tour of Australasia; EUR − European Tour; VNT − Von Nida Tour.
  2. ^Hawkes won with birdie on first extra hole
  3. ^Long won with birdie on first extra hole
  4. ^Green won with birdie on second extra hole
  5. ^Griffin won with birdie on third extra hole
  6. ^Stolz won with par on second extra hole
  7. ^Lamb won with par on first extra hole
  8. ^Davis won with birdie on second extra hole
  9. ^Wolstenholme won with par on third extra hole
  10. ^Wolstenholme won with birdie on third extra hole

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