Golf
NSW and the PGA of Australia have today announced they will introduce a
new event on the E-Z-GO PGA Legends Tour in 2017, The NSW Men’s Senior Open
Golf Championship.

The
54–hole tournament, which will be held at Thurgoona Country Club Resort for the
next three years, will be played from 1-4 November  2017 and will boast a
minimum prize purse of $100,000.

"Golf NSW is thrilled to provide the opportunity for golfers aged over 50 to
compete in a Championship against some of the legends of Australian
professional golf for what will be a much sought after state title," Golf NSW
CEO, Mr Stuart Fraser said.

"We
look forward to working closely with the Liverpool Catholic Club over the next
three years to develop the Championship into an event which both the players
and spectators will enjoy," Mr Fraser added.

The event will be aiming to draw players the calibre of Rodger Davis, Peter
Fowler, Mike Harwood and Peter O’Malley, all former PGA Tour of Australasia
winners, as well as many of Australia’s finest senior amateur golfers.

PGA of Australia’s General Manager, Tournament Division, Mr Simon Butterly was
excited to be working with Golf NSW in creating this new event.

"The PGA congratulates Golf NSW on its decision to introduce the NSW Senior
Open Championship, and for this to form an integral part of the E-Z-GO PGA
Legends Tour from November next year," said Mr Butterly. "To have our
professionals play for such a title with such a lucrative prize purse, and to
compete against the nation’s elite amateurs will certainly be a great
spectacle."

A tournament of this stature would not be possible without a golf course of the
standard of Thurgoona Country Club Resort or the support of the resort owners,
the Liverpool Catholic Club, its President, Michael Coffey, General Manager,
John Turnbull, and the Club’s Board of Directors.

The Peter Thomson designed course is a true championship test and is maintained
in a meticulous condition.  The layout has some wonderful golf holes which
have been recently enhanced through a major investment in a new irrigation
system.

"We’re delighted to work with Golf NSW and the PGA to showcase what a fabulous
facility we have here at Thurgoona," Mr Coffey said. 

"We believe that our course will present a real challenge for the players, and
we look forward to the Championship becoming a successful event over the
ensuing years, one that will draw visitors to the wonderful Albury region," he
added.

The
NSW Men’s Senior Open Golf Championship will be a key event on the PGA of
Australia’s E-Z-GO PGA Legends Tour and will be staged from 1 to 4 November
2017, with a pro-am and three rounds of Championship golf to crown the
Champion.