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