Legends set for season finale - PGA of Australia

Legends set for season finale


Some of Australia’s finest Legends professionals will again return to
the warmer weather of Queensland and Northern New South Wales next month, as
the EZGO Legends Tour comes to a climatic season end.

Some of Australia’s finest Legends professionals will again return to
the warmer weather of Queensland and Northern New South Wales next month, as
the EZGO Legends Tour comes to a climatic season end.

""The Gold Coast Senior Open at Helensvale Golf Club will kick off the
three tournament swing on 7th December, with the tournament moving
from its regular date in July.

Professionals will then head across the border, with the 10th
Anniversary of the Australian Legends Tour Championship teeing off on Friday 9th
December at Byron Bay Golf Club.

Tod Power will again return to defend the title he won over Peter Senior
12 months earlier, while many other golfing greats including Michael Harwood
and Ossie Moore will also make the trip to Byron Bay looking to claim a slice
of the $37,500 in prizemoney.

With 2016 also marking the 10th anniversary of the Byron Bay
Golf Club hosting the Australian Legends Tour Championship, the club is very
proud of reaching the milestone.

"It’s great to have been able to stage this tournament for the past 10
years, a tournament the Byron Bay Golf Club is very proud of," said Secretary
Manager Wendy Perry.

"This year will again see the likes of Peter Senior and many more
Australian golfing greats return to compete on our challenging, but picturesque
course here at Byron Bay."

"It’s is always a pleasure to play host to the professionals and we are
again looking forward to welcoming them into the community next month."

Boasting a prize purse of $60,000, the Sunshine Coast Masters will see
the tournament be played across three courses, with the opening round teeing
off at the Noosa Golf Club on December 13. Professionals will then play Pelican
Waters Golf Club for round 2, with the final round to be played at the Twin
Waters Golf Club. 

With more than $100,000 in prizemoney to be played over a 10 days’
Legends will no doubt be looking for a big finish to the year, to ensure they
have full playing rights for the 2017 season.

For all the results from the EZGO PGA Legends Tour, please click here.


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