Just three weeks out from the upcoming Emirates Australian Open, The Australian Golf Club played host to the Ladbrokes Legends Tour for their annual pro-am.

Battling strong winds and haze from the NSW bushfires Peter Fowler showed why he is still one of the best senior golfers in the world.

Fowler posted an astonishing seven birdies and two eagles in his round around a course that has been tough for him to conquer throughout his career.

The New South Welshman completely dominated the par 5’s, playing them in 6-under par to claim a three-shot victory.

“During my career I’ve always found this course tough to play well and I was glad to get around in one of the best rounds I have had here at The Australian,” Fowler said.

Ben Jackson’s round of 3-under 69 in the morning field looked to be enough for victory in the challenging conditions.

Yet a charging afternoon field tightened the scoring at the top of the leaderboard to see Jackson and Michael Long tie for second place.

Glenn Joyner and Peter Lonard rounded out the top five on 2-under 70. Current Ladbrokes Legends Tour order of Merit leader Michael Harwood finished a further shot back at 1-under 71.