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As of 2020, there have been an unprecedented 22 different champions.
2020 – Mark Gemstone
Tournament leader Mike Smyth freezes his pose for the camera after everyone missed his chip in on the par 4 eigth hole for an eagle. He yelled at his playing…
2019 – Juan Stokes
Falcon captain Juan Stokes became the 21st different player to win the Johnny Woodpecker holding off Magpie captain and favourite Mark Gemstone by one stroke.
2018 – Don Sure
Never a Shaw Thing Tournament favourite Don Sure surged from six shots behind to win the JWMGC XX by two shots from first-round leader Mark Gemstone after a titanic tussle…
2017 – Myke Bollok
The Meaning of Bollocks something rubbish a falsehood or series of lies a Wagstaff scorecard something great the best possible testicles exclamation on making a error toe inflammation from cheap…
2016 – Simon Treemane
Trumpmain Leads Blackwash Day 1 – Fourballs Alain Hunks Fraser Netherlands Drewe Meetz Stefan Pool Peta Hunt David Woodward Sonof Mark Lawless Gary Trail Jon Wickstrum Simon Chur Tom Burgezz…
2015 – Alain Hunks
Hux Leads Hawx Alan Hux cemented the Hawx place as one of the greatest teams ever in the Johnny Woodpecker Memorial Golf Classic when he became the third straight singles…
2014 – Fraser Netherlands
Holland wins with day to spare And that was that. A game of two rounds. Magpies sack Malone – look to Falcons The Magpies are looking to appoint their seventh…
2013 – Harry Bonding
Bonding leads Hawx An inspirational back nine on the final day by Hawx star Harry Bonding resulted in his continuing a remarkable tradition in the Johnny Woodpecker Memorial Golf Classic…
2012 – David Woodward
No combovers prevail Moving back faster than a Taradale innkeeper’s hairline, staff at Auckland’s venereal (sic) Titirangi Golf Course gave a nervous welcome to members of JWMGC XIV as they…
2011 Fabio Rossini
Year of The Cat After a round of golf at one of the world’s finest golf courses, there was everything still to play for with at least eight players still…
2010 Sean Horsely
Stan becomes the Man An afternoon of surfing at the legendary Wainui beach, followed by a quiet Barbie, some harmless Central Otago cardboard and a few early dismissals from the…
2009 – Malachy Sickman
Malachy Mivnan became the first player to win the Johnny Woodpecker Memorial Trophy on the first day after the greatest round of his life.
2008 Sid Oruk
Sid Steals the Show “Sydney? – I thought Harry had moved to Melbourne” “No. Sid – it’s Sid – a visitor from the Hawke’s Bay.” “And he shot 45 stablefords – your…
2007 – Peta Hunt
Sun Shines on Hunt Peta Hunt experienced the best second third fourth fifth greatest day of his life as he became the 9th different player to win the Johnny Woodpecker in a thrilling finish at…
2006 Ricardo Do Sea
The Doctor Delivers In one of those extraordinary moments in sport where fate takes control Richard “Deuce” Doocey ghosted his way to victory in the 2006 Johnny Woodpecker Memorial Golf…
2005 – Dean Brownwell
Blackwell Beats the Odds Another bolter from the unglamorous end of the field has stepped up to take the one title that everyone hungers, yet so few get to dine…
2004 Jon Loveritch
Oil Baron too Slick Jon Loveritch, the mega rich Olive Oil magnate from Lincoln walked away from Balmacewan Golf course in Dunedin a happy man after winning Woodpecker VI in…
2003 Deane Sure
Masters a Shaw Thing The Potmeister teed off in the JWMGC part V as the reigning champion. His tee shot went long but veered right into thick trees. Unfortunately this…
2002 – Khris Wagstaff
Potty goes Potty for Win A record field of 22 gathered for Johnny Woodpecker IV. Reigning champ and host Sig (Simon Chur) teed off at the Waipukerau Golf Club with…
1999 Wikstrom : 2000 Traill : 2001 Kerr
I roto i nga ra wawe i runga i te Johnny Woodpecker , taea te botherd kahore tetahi ki te mahi i ngā tuhituhi , kia mau te scorecard tango…