[6] In 1938 Alf Toogood, Jock Robertson's successor at Kingston Beach, became the first professional winner and he was followed by Denis Denehey in 1939.

[10] Peter Toogood won again in 1951 and would win every year from 1954 to 1959, matching Len Nettlefold's record of 8 championships.

[12] In 1961, a small group of New South Wales professionals went on a promotional tour of Tasmania, and played in the Open.

[13][14] The following year the Tasmanian government gave a grant towards the Open, and the £1,000 prize money attracted a number of professionals.

[17][18][19] There had only been three professional wins up to 1960 but from 1961 to 1992 the situation reversed, with only one amateur winner in that period, Max Robison in 1978.