The Tahiti Open is a professional golf tournament played in
Tahiti,
French Polynesia
)Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze")
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History
The Federation Polynesienne de Golf based in
Papeete
Papeete (Tahitian language, Tahitian: ''Papeete'', pronounced ) is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the France, French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. The Communes of France, commune of Papeete is located on the isl ...
was founded in 1981 and launched the
national open golf championship
An open golf tournament usually refers to a golf tournament in which all golfers are eligible to play regardless of their professional or amateur status. Often there will be certain restrictions, commonly based on ability. Some amateur-only tourna ...
, the Tahiti Open, in 1982. The inaugural tournament was won by singer
Danny Kaleikini
Danny "Kaniela" Kaleikini (October 10, 1937 – January 6, 2023) was an American singer, musical artist, and entertainer. Best known for his long-term Concert residency, residency at the The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Kahala Hilton in Hawaii, where ...
from
Hawaii. The tournament then consisted of two rounds, raised to four by the second edition which was won by Kalua Makalena, also from Hawaii. The tournament then consisted of three rounds for eight years, before returning to a four-round format in 1992 when the organizers started collaborating with the PGA Tour of Australasia.
Australian and New Zealand players have dominated the tournament. Grant Moorhead has won four times and
Ryan Fox won both the 29th and 30th staging of the tournament, part of the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series.
By 2018 the purse was $125,000, the largest prize purse in the
PGA Tour of Australasia's Ladbrokes PGA Pro-Am Series.
Winners
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References
External links
Golf tournaments in Tahiti
Recurring sporting events established in 1982
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