Tim Hart has played exceptional golf around the challenging Mackay Golf Club layout to claim victory by three shots in the 31^st staging of the CMR Mackay Pro-Am.

Starting the day two shots clear of the field at the two-day event, Hart remained in control from start to finish to enter the clubhouse at the conclusion of round two with a tournament total of 11-under par 131, despite the efforts of a number of players to mount a charge for the lead.

This is the third win this year on the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series for the 29-year-old who has had success in Victoria, New South Wales and now Queensland.

“My goal the last couple of days was just to play mistake-free golf,” said Hart. “I managed another bogey-free again today which I pleased with.”

“I played solid golf on the front-9 and made the turn 2-under, then I just tried to hold on the back-9 finishing 1-under.

“I made two long putts to save par on the 15^th and 17^th holes which really kept me in it.”

“I really enjoy the course here in Mackay and it was presented really well for the Pro-Am, full credit to all involved.”

Finishing in a tie for second position was experienced professional Brad Burns and Brad Doherty who has been in good form of late, both completing the tournament on 8-under 134.

“I was pleased with my game today,” said Burns.

“I felt I was in with a chance over the final nine holes. I went for it down the 18^th hole and ended up three putting for a bogey six to finish the day.”

Doug Klein and Andrew Campbell tied for fourth place with totals of 7-under 135, while Shae Wools-Cobb recorded a total of 6-under to claim sixth.

The next stop on the Queensland Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series schedule is the Pioneer Valley Golf Club where play begins at 10.30am on Sunday 26 May, 2019.

Jacob Boyce has won his third event in a week, this time taking out the 2018 CMR Mackay Pro-Am on the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series.

Challenging conditions presented for the final round with a strong South Easterly was gusting throughout the day along with coastal rain showers.

Boyce continued his good form in North Queensland winning consecutive events on the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series.

Boyce began the day with a one-shot lead over the field and fired 4-under par 67 for a tournament total of 9-under par to claim victory by five shots.

“It was much more difficult playing today and having to deal with the rain as well as the wind," said Boyce.

“I’ve played really consistent golf over the last couple of days, although I had some bad holes on the card, I was able to bounce back with birdies each time."

Victorian professional Ashley Blake has finished outright second after shooting a round of 3-under 68 for a tournament total of 4-under par.

“I really enjoyed the course and putted really well," said Blake.

“I felt like everything just came together today, even in the challenging conditions."

The next best-placed professionals rounding out the top-5 was Chris Wood, Paul Hayden and Nick Russell who all finished on a tournament total of 3-under par.

The next stop on the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series will be the Rockhampton Golf Club for the Ian Weigh Toyota Rockhampton Pro-Am to be played 5 – 8 July 2018.