Caboolture Golf Club, the
home club of Tour Pro Rod Pampling, is ready to host the Queensland PGA Trainee
Match Play Championship more affectionately known as the ‘Pampling Plate’, with
qualifying completed.

The Queensland Trainees converged on Caboolture Golf Club to
compete for what is one of the major tournaments on the QLD/NT PGA Trainee
schedule and has become one of the most sought after titles. The club and its
members are excited to see the event at their course again, having hosted the
event the past three years.

Fifty PGA Trainees contested the 36 hole qualifier in blustery
conditions in the hope of being one of the leading 32 competitors to make the
match play rounds and compete for the coveted Pampling Plate. Players of note
include 2014 winner Paul Griffiths, who is looking to repeat his efforts in the
final year of his PGA Traineeship.

"I’ve been extremely happy with my preparation leading up to this
event and having some recent wins has given me a lot of confidence" said
Griffiths, who has won his last two Trainee tournaments.

"To win again is obviously the goal but I know from past
experience it’s a long week and you need to be mentally tough to keep on top of
your game each day.

Leading the qualifying round was Mt Warren Park’s Nicholas Rogers
and Caloundra Golf Club’s Jacob Boyce who both finished at 3-over the card.
Boyce’s round of 69 was the only score under par in the afternoon field. On the
back of a third place finish at the NSW/ACT PGA Trainee Championship, Boyce is
full of confidence heading in to the match play rounds.

"I really enjoy match play. You can stay really aggressive knowing
that the worst you can do is lose one hole. Hopefully that means I can make
enough birdies to get over the line," said Boyce.

Long-term
supporter of Professional golf, Mick Power, who leads BMD has offered a new
initiative in 2016. The leading PGA Trainee in qualifying from each year level was
awarded $500. Jacob Boyce and Nicholas Rogers took out the 2^nd and 3^rd
year accolades respectively, whilst Sam Price, son of Queensland golfing icon
Terry, took out the 1^st year bonus.

With $10,000 on offer thanks to the Pampling family, first round matches
have commenced, with the week culminating in a 36 hole final on Thursday.

Spectators are welcome at the Caboolture Golf Club to see the next
generation of PGA Professionals during the week where we will crown a new
Pampling Plate champion.