Felton launches career with NSW PGA victory - PGA of Australia

Felton launches career with NSW PGA victory


West Australian Jarryd Felton has won his first Professional title in just his fifth start at a Pro.

West Australian Jarryd Felton has won his first Professional title in just his fifth start at a Pro.

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Firing a final round 4-under 68, Felton secured a two shot win at the NSW PGA Championship with a tournament total 13-under 275 on the Bungool course at Riverside Oaks Golf Resort.

It’s an impressive victory for the 20-year-old who had to pre-qualify for the tournament but has now set up his career at home with exemption onto the PGA Tour of Australasia for the next two years.

Feeling comfortable throughout the round, Felton was unaware of his position at the top of the leaderboard until the 18th green by which time, thanks to a birdie on the 17th, he had a two shot lead.

Finishing in share of runner-up on 11-under 277 are PGA TOUR player Rhein Gibson, PGA Tour of Australasia player of the Year Matthew Millar,James Nitties, Anthony Summers and Geoff Drakeford.

A shot further back finishing outright 7th was Max McCardle, while rounding out the top-10 on 8-under the card were David McKenzie, Peter Cooke and Christopher Wood.


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