Six Australians who have lifted the New Zealand Open trophy gathered in Queenstown on Monday night to mark the return of one of the most popular events on the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia schedule.
Tournament host Braith Anasta has vowed to waive his company’s regular management fee if star signing Dimitrios Papadatos wins this week’s TPS Sydney presented by Webex at Bonnie Doon Golf Club in Sydney.
Gold Coast-based Michael Sim has completed the Queensland quinella after dropped shots and scoring miscalculations saw the final round of the Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship conclude in chaotic fashion.
Battling a ligament injury in his right hand, Herbert played hesitantly as he missed the cut at the Australian Open a fortnight ago, but was troubled on only a couple of occasions in his round of 67 today.
Honesty always prevails in the long run. Just ask popular New South Welshman Dimi Papadatos, who has capped off an eventful month on tour with a start in next year’s British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
Dimi Papadatos’s pursuit of a 2019 European Tour card has been dealt a cruel blow after the New South Welshman was disqualified from the Ras Al Khaimah Challenge Tour Grand Final in the United Arab Emirates.
An eagle at the 72nd hole propelled Matthew Griffin to his third top-10 finish in Japan this year, while Jack Wilson recorded his best finish on the European Challenge Tour at the Foshan Open in China.
Superstar caddie Steve Williams will return to work at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course when he picks up the looping duties for Australian rising star Dimi Papadatos.