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Capitol Hills Open

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Capitol Hills Open
Tournament information
LocationQuezon, Philippines
Established1964
Course(s)Capitol Hills Golf & Country Club
Par71
Tour(s)Far East Circuit
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$5,000
Month playedApril/May
Final year1964
Tournament record score
Aggregate280 Tomoo Ishii (1964)
To par−4 as above
Final champion
Japan Tomoo Ishii
Location map
Capitol Hills G&CC is located in Philippines
Capitol Hills G&CC
Capitol Hills G&CC
Location in the Philippines

The Capitol Hills Open was a golf tournament held in the Philippines in February/March 1964. The event was on the Far East Circuit.

Tomoo Ishii and Peter Thomson were tied for the lead entering the final round at 211 (−2). Ishii shot a final round 69 (−2) and won by two over Filipino Ben Arda.[1] Celestino Tugot, also of the Philippines, was a further shot back at 283 (−1). He was the only other player to finish under par.[2] Thomson faltered with a final round 73 and finished solo fourth at 284 (E).[1]

Amateurs Hsieh Min-Nan and Kuo Chie-Hsiung, both of Taiwan, finished tied at 296 (+12). To determine the amateur champion there was a sudden-death playoff. Hsieh won at the first hole.[2]

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1964 Japan Tomoo Ishii 280 −4 2 strokes Philippines Ben Arda

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ishii's 69 for 280 Captures Manila Golf by Two Strokes". The New York Times. 2 March 1964. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Ishii wins 'Capitol'". The Straits Times. 2 March 1964. p. 18. Retrieved 6 October 2020 – via National Library Board.