Goggin records first Aussie victory for 2015 - PGA of Australia

Goggin records first Aussie victory for 2015


Mathew Goggin is off to a flying start for 2015 claiming his fifth Web.com Tour title at the first event of the season in Panama.

Mathew Goggin is off to a flying start for 2015 claiming his fifth Web.com Tour title at the first event of the season in Panama.

"MathewGoggin cruised to a four shot win on the back of a 3-under-par round on Sunday to win the Panama Claro Championship for the second time.

The 40-year-old Tasmanian also claimed this tournament in 2011, his last win on the secondary Tour.

Goggin was in complete control of his game Sunday, his round of 67 bettered by only five players.

There were 12 Australians in the opening event of the season including several teeing up for the first time on the Tour.

Oliver Goss, Brett Drewitt and Bryden Macpherson all made their Web.com debuts with Goss (T12) finishing next best Australian behind Goggin while Drewitt (T34) was mid field and Macpherson missed the cut.

Ash Hall (T15), Steve Allan (T28), Rod Pampling (T40) and Aron Price (T68) were the others to make the weekend while Adam Crawford, Alistair Presnell, Bronson La’Cassie and Scott Gardiner missed the cut.

James Nitties was entered in the field but unfortunately had to withdraw due to injury.


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