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2004 New Zealand Open Golf Tournament Photos and News

Part of the GoforGOLF CHIPS Photo Gallery

The Photos below are from the 2004 NZ Open held at The Grange course, Auckland, New Zealand, January 2004.
We hope you enjoy them.
Click on any thumbnail photo to see it at FULL SIZE.

The Stocktons - Dave Stockton Senior and Junior arrive in New Zealand to participate in Sir Bob Charles' last NZ Open - Here Dave Stockton Jnr chips onto the 13th.

Thanks for celebrating Sir Bobs' career by travelling to NZ for this tournament.

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The Stocktons
Hole in One Prize - Andrew Webster on the 15th Tee, the "Holden Hole in One" prize hole, with the prize in the background.

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Hole in One Prize
Straying off the Tee - Gareth Paddison strays off the 14th tee. He is down a substantial dip, with some serious trees between him and the green.

I can tell you he was not pleased with his next shot. See the next photo . . .

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Straying off the Tee
Second Day - 2004 NZ Open - Less overcast but with a good breeze made play more difficult.

I've just arrived and I have my manditory bunker shot AGAIN - great

Hamish Robertson on the 12th.

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Another Bunker shot
The Senior Three wait - The Seniors, Sir Bob Charles, Dave Stockton Snr and Jay Segal also wait for the green to clear. They have a chat and a laugh or two while they. wait for the group in front.

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The Senior Three wai
Sir Bob Charles - Sir Bob Charles tees off on the par three 11th after the long wait.

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Sir Bob Charles
In the Fairway - David Smail hits a great approach shot to the 14th.

I took a similar photo a couple of years back when David ended up winning The Open at the Grange.

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In the Fairway
And again on 14th - Steve Alker also hits a great shot into the 14th green

What a neat photograph

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And Again on 14th
A Great Putt - David Smail retrieves his ball from the cup on the 6th

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A Great Putt
My Daily Bunker Shot - Craig Jones gives me my daily bunker shot at the reliable 12th hole. A most difficult pin, don't expect to get close from the bunker.

Thanks Craig. Looks like the guy on the other side of the green got his bunker shot as well . . .

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My Daily Bunker Shot
Giving it All - Previous winner of the NZ Open, Peter O'Malley from Australia, monsters his tee shot on the 12th.

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Giving it All
Time is Running Out - Brad Heaven hits his approach shot on the 18th.

Brad makes par to finish on 8 under.

Now to wait for Terry Price's finish . . .

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Time is Running Out
A Maori Acknowledgement - A Maori group perform a traditional Haka for the Crwod that stay for the prize giving ceremony.

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A Maori Acknowledgement
To Finish - Two Great Winners - An informal situation between Sir Bob Charles, 4 times winner of the NZ Open, and Terry Price, the new winner, and now twice winner of the NZ Open.


This has been one of the Best Opens I have viewed and photographed. The leading group never broke clear, with places changing every day. The winner was not known until the 18th . . . with the amateur challenging the seasoned professional to the end.

Thank You Sir Bob . . . and Thank You . . . the new breed of superb professional golf players for a terrific four days of golf.

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Two Great Winners


 
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