The Open - New Zealand golfers in Top Ten.

We all know all to well Bob Charles Open win in 1963, but how have other kiwi's fared in Open Golf without winning?

Sir Bob Charles

1962  5th
1963  1st
1968  T2nd
1969  2nd
1973  T7
1979  T10

Frank Nobilo

1979  T10

Greg Turner

1996   T7th

Michael Campbell

1995   T3rd
2005   T5th







It's surely time for another top 10 as the last was 2005 (12 years).  Not putting a commentators curse on Fox and Hendry but the lads I hope will surprise.

A Day In History - 13th July.

Captain James Cook departs UK on his second trip to The South Seas on HMS Resolution

Paavo Nurmi breaks World 3000m record in 1926

In 1930 the first Football World Cup is played in Uruguay.

1934 sees the Great Baseballer Babe Ruth hit his 700th career Home Run

1960 sees John F Kennedy win Democratic nomination for President of USA.

New Zealand's Bob Charles wins the  first Major won by a Kiwi securing the silverware at Royal St Lytham in 1963.

And finally the event of the 80's Live Aid in 1985.