A record 41 entries teed it up at Nedlands Golf Club hoping to make their way to the PGA Professional Championship Final in November on beautiful Hamilton Island.
Four spots were on offer for WA’s qualifying round with Dave Andrews winning honours on the first playoff hole over regular Hamilton Island visitor Vernon Sexton-Finck, both shooting 3 under 69.
Third spot went to Gavin Reed who recorded a great 2-under 70.
Four players headed to a playoff to determine who would secure the final spot. Dave Stoltze, Rob Panincic, Katelyn Must and Troy Murphy were all tied on 1 under par 71. Troy Murphy was victorious with the sole birdie and booked his ticket to the popular island Championship.
For full scores, visit pga.org.au.
Nedlands has been chosen as the host venue for this important event for the next wave of aspiring golf professionals. The 72 hole event will run from Sunday 20 August (including pro-am) and conclude on Tuesday 22 August for a $20,000 purse with presentations in the Clubhouse at lunchtime.
Founded in 1911, the PGA of Australia is the seconded oldest PGA in the World, comprised of more than 2,000 men and women who promote the “Game of Golf”.
The PGA Trainee Program is open to golfers either male or female who have a passion for the sport of golf. Some of Australia’s leading PGA Professionals have completed their traineeship including Nick O’Hern, Rod Pampling and Peter Lonard.
The WA PGA Trainee Championship provides an opportunity for some of Australia’s future stars to showcase their game and provides them the experience of competing in a 72 hole Championship event.
The 2017 WA PGA Trainee Championship will be staged at Nedlands Golf Club 20-22 August 2017.
Inaugural WA event was held in 1963 and won by E R Erdman. Other notable winners include: Ross Metherell 1965 & 1966, Graham Johnson 1969 & 1970, Andrew Gott 1993, Richie Smith 1999, 200 & 2001 and Darren Tan 2008 & 2010.
The WA PGA is appreciative of the members giving up the course to stage the event and the Club requires a couple of volunteers to help each day, contact the General Manager if you would like to assist.
This is the last chance for club members to enter this chance to win an amazing golfing experience, entries must close 5pm 4th May.
The PGA and Subaru WA have an exciting opportunity for club members to team up with some of Australia’s best professionals in the WA PGA Championship Road to the Outback competition.
2 lucky winners (and their mate) will tee it up in the final two rounds of the WA PGA Championship on the unique Kalgoorlie Golf Course in a two ball stableford competition with your touring pro partner, vying for $4,000 in prizes as well as your chance to be crowned the 2017 RTO Champion.
Simply visit the RTO official website www.roadtotheoutback.com.au and enter your details for your chance to win!
Winning package includes:
- 36 holes of Stableford competition on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May at Kalgoorlie Golf Course;
- 2 nights accommodation (twin share with your mate) at Rydges Kalgoorlie;
- Player Merchandise Pack;
- Hospitality throughout the event;
- The chance to win a Subaru Outback on the Subaru Hole In One Par 3!
Should you not win this competition, we’d still love you to be a part of it. Corporate packages are available for purchase via the following link: RTO Packages.
For further information, please contact Kim Felton via email kfelton@pga.org.au or on 6430 8101.
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