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Neven Basic and Adam Groom have topped a competitive Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series field at the Bite Me Bakehouse Asquith Pro-am with rounds of 4-under 66.
The pair’s experience on the Asian and Japan tours proved beneficial around the tricky Asquith Golf Club layout against a field of 60 PGA Professionals.
“I thought the greens were fantastic today and it’s great to share the win with a good mate,” Basic said.
“It’s always great to play out here so thanks to the club for putting on a great event.”
Brad McIntosh set the pace in the morning field with a round of 3-under 67.
The New South Welshman was later joined by Jordan Mullaney and Mitchell Gannon on the same mark to finish in a tie for third place.
ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia regular Dale Brandt-Richards finished in sixth place at 2-under the card alongside Daniel Clay and Leigh McKechnie.
With recent heavy rain, Stuart Hall and the greens staff at Asquith Golf Club did an amazing job just having the course playable for the 2018 Bite Me Bakehouse Asquith Pro-Am.
With recent heavy rain, Stuart Hall and the greens staff at Asquith Golf Club did an amazing job just having the course playable for the 2018 Bite Me Bakehouse Asquith Pro-Am.
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The course was in great condition considering and the low scoring was a testament to the green staff.
Andrew Evans who has shown good form recently would take a one-stroke victory with a 5-under 65.
Evans won two weeks ago at the Central Connect Kooindah Waters Pro-Am and is starting to feel confident about his game heading into the third stage of the Japanese Qualifying School.
“I’m amazed we were able to play today after the recent weather. The green staff have done well to get the course playable,” said Evans.
“I’ve been seeing Gary Barter to fine tune my game and I’m starting to see some good results. I head up to the third stage of Japanese Qualifying School soon and my confidence is starting to grow."
Taylor Cooper would finish runner-up with a 4 under 66.
There was a nine-way logjam for third with rounds of 3-under 67 recorded by Patrick Joseph, Ben Talbot, Dylan Thompson, Billy Watson, Jason Wood, Torie Blakemore, Joel Graham, Brayden Peterson and Matthew Stieger
The NSW/ACT swing of the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series moves to Everglades on Friday.
