Anthony Summers has utilised his local knowledge to win the WRI Charity Pro-Am played at the Ryde Parramatta Golf Club.
Anthony Summers has utilised his local knowledge to win the WRI Charity Pro-Am played at the Ryde Parramatta Golf Club.
Summers, the teaching professional at the host venue, fired 2-under 69 to seal the win showing his class around the strong layout.
“I haven’t played much golf recently so it’s nice to be back out playing and playing well is just a bonus,” said Summers.
“If I can get my body right I’d still like to have a crack at the US Champions Tour since I turn 50 next year. I’d like to think I still have some good golf left in me.”
After another very successful year on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, the 2018 player of the year, Matt Millar returned to the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series finishing runner-up to Summers on 1-under the card.
Rounding out the top-5 on even par 71 were Leigh McKechnie, Sam Newbrun and Jordan Mullaney.
The WRI Charity Pro-Am concludes the 2018 Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series in NSW / ACT with Alex Edge taking out the order of merit honours.
A talented of field of 30 Professionals were looking to end the Ladbrokes PGA NSW/ACT Pro-Am Series season with a win at the WRI Ryde Parramatta Pro-Am.
A talented of field of 30 Professionals were looking to end the Ladbrokes PGA NSW/ACT Pro-Am Series season with a win at the WRI Ryde Parramatta Pro-Am.
A strong golf course and 40 degree heat would confront the players looking to fill their Christmas stocking with the $2,700 winner’s cheque.
The event which is supported by the Matthew Laverty Corporate Golf group is a great way to finish the season.
But again when conditions got tough one man showed his class. Matthew Stieger would shoot an incredible 6-under 65.
His card was blemish free which was the key to such a low round.
“I’ve come off narrowly missing my Japan Tour card but feel I’m playing well and will be heading over to Asian Tour school in two weeks. Today’s win will keep my spirits up," said Stieger.
With another fantastic score was runner up Sung Park who fired a fine 4-under 67.
The only other player to break par was Matthew Giles who shot 1-under 71 and finished outright third.
Rounding out the top-5 were Martin Dive, Anthony Summers, Nathan Green with even par 71.