Michael Sim and Matthew Ballard have teamed up to claim the coveted QLD PGA Foursomes Championship at Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club.

The QLD Foursomes Championship is rich in history dating back to 1955 with the championship’s honour role featuring Ian Baker-Finch, Peter Senior, Peter McWhinney, Scott Hend with Ballard and Sim the latest to etch their names on the trophy.

Sim and Ballard were two shots behind heading into the afternoon round after an opening round of even par 70. The pair closed with a 4-under 66 to claim victory by two shots.

This is the second time the pair has won the QLD PGA Foursomes Championship having taken out the title back in 2015.

“We combined really well today and especially in this afternoon’s round,” said Sim.

“We didn’t try and do too much today, we just kept the ball in play.”

With Ballard adding, "We were playing with Paul Sanders and Brad Kennedy and they were on a roll this afternoon.

“We had to fight hard to maintain our lead over the finishing holes as the field were closing in. It was a great day and we really enjoyed each other’s company out there.”

Local knowledge assisted the combination of Paul Sanders and Brad Kennedy who fired rounds of 73 and 65 which was the low round of the day to storm home and into outright second position on a total of 2-under par.

“We played great this afternoon,” said Sanders.

“We made birdies on three of our last four holes to shoot 5-under on the back-9.”

Peter Senior partnered with Greg Rix to win the QLD Senior PGA Championship firing rounds of 71 and 75 for a tournament total of 6-over par.

“We really enjoyed the course and it was great to play with my good friend Peter today,” said Rix.

Corey Jeuken recorded the shot of the day when he aced the par-3 11^th hole. The 27-year-old based out of the Virginia Golf Club hit a 7 iron from 160 meters finding the bottom of the cup to claim the third hole-in-one of his career.

The Belmont Golf Club has a rich history in tournament golf running the Lake Macquarie Amateur for 59 years. This event saw some of the best amateurs in the world walk the Belmont fairways including FedExCup champion Justin Rose.

Hosting the Lake Macquarie Pro-Am has allowed some of the previous amateur stars of the past to come back as professionals like Scott Arnold who won the Lake Macquarie Amateur in 2009.

“This concept of getting the players that played here as amateurs back to compete as professionals is fantastic for both the players and the club," said PGA NSW/ACT Tournament Coordinator Peter Welden.

On day one the conditions were very difficult with rain and strong winds battering the links. Dale Brandt-Richards faired best in the conditions leading into the final round by one after an impressive round of 5-under 67.

A calmer, more pleasant course greeted the players for the final round and some low scores were out there to be had. Early on in the day, Nathan Green shot a new course record of 6-under 66 to leave him on 3-under 141 for the tournament.

But the class of two time European Tour winner Andrew Dodt came to the fore and saw him take the victory with scores of 70 and 67 for a 7-under 137 total.

Dodt who is still fighting to retain playing rights in Europe in 2019 was happy to back home for the week.

“It’s great to be back home to see the family it has been a long season in Europe this year and I still have some work to do to secure my card for next year," said Dodt.

"When I’m home I get to practice here at Belmont and playing well these last two days is good for my confidence heading back to Europe next week for the Dunhill Links."

Two shots behind were runners-up Scott Arnold and Rick Kulacz with 5-under 139 totals.

Rounding out the top five was Nathan Green, Nathan Miller and Darren Beck with 3-under 141.

The NSW/ACT swing of Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series will be at the Wyong Pro-Am on Wednesday.

West Australian Brody Martin has won the Austbrokers Wyong Pro-Am.

Teeing it up on a soft course, players took advantage making birdies the order of the day.

Firing a bogey free, 5-under 66, Martin claim the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series win by one shot.

“The golf course was very enjoyable to play; the greens were just so pure to putt on,” said Martin.

“I’ve come over from WA to get my game in good nick for later on in the season when I play in the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia tournament,” said Martin.

Matt Millar, the defending champion, finished in a tie for second alongside Dale Williamson and Mitchell Brown with the trio firing 4-under 67.

Rounding out the top-5 on 3-under the card were Ben Talbot, Taylor Cooper, Alex Edge and Andrew Evans.

The Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series heads to Shelly Beach Golf Club on Friday.