South Australian PGA Championship explained

OG Roberts South Australian PGA Championship
Location:Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
Establishment:1927
Course:Blue Lake Golf Club
Par:67
Yardage:5993yd
Tour:PGA Tour of Australasia
Von Nida Tour
Australasian Development Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:April
Final Year:2008
Aggregate:248 Heath Reed (2008)
To-Par:−20 Richard Ball (2002)
−20 Heath Reed (2008)
Final Champion: Heath Reed
Coordinates:-37.844°N 140.756°W
Map:Australia#South Australia
Map Label:Blue Lake GC
Map Relief:yes

The South Australian PGA Championship was a professional golf tournament played in South Australia. It was first held in 1927.

History

The first South Australian Professional Championship was held in 1927 and was a 72-hole stroke-play event. It was won by Rufus Stewart, four ahead of Fergus McMahon. Stewart had recently won the Australian Open. McMahon won in 1928, 1929 and 1930, and as a three-time winner he permanently kept the trophy that had been presented in 1927. With only a small number of professional in the state, there were only four different winners in the first 15 championships. Stewart won 6 times and McMahon 5 times, while Alf Toogood won twice, before he moved to Tasmania, and Willie Harvey also won twice, in 1938 and 1940. The format changed to match-play in 1937, all matches being over 36 holes. In 1937 and 1938 there were just 8 entries and a straight knock-out format was used.[1] [2] However, there were 9 entries in 1939 and a 36-hole qualifying stage was used to reduce the field to 8.[3] In 1940 the qualifying stage was retained but just four players advanced to the match-play stage.[4] The 1941 event was reduced to a single day, with 36 holes of stroke-play.[5]

The championship resumed in 1946, using the 1940 format with four players qualifying, and this format was retained for a number of years.[6] [7] From 1946 to 1950 only 16 players qualified for the Australian PGA Championship. Each state was allocated a specific number of places and organised their own qualifying event for those places. South Australia was allocated just one place. In 1946 there was a 36-hole qualifying event but from 1947 to 1950 the winner of the South Australian Professional Championship qualified.[8]

In 1952 there was a dispute between the two finalists, Brian Crafter and Fred Thompson. Crafter won the match at the 38th hole but at the 35th hole he had lifted and dropped his ball away from a staked tree. Thompson objected and the matter was not fully resolved until just before the 1953 event, confirming Crafter as the winner.[9] [10]

Winners

YearTour Winner Score To par Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up Venue Ref.
OG Roberts South Australian PGA Championship
2008 248 −20 2 strokes Blue Lake
Hahn South Australian PGA Championship
2007 266 −14 Playoff Blue Lake
South Australian PGA Championship
2006 279 −9 1 stroke Tanunda Pines
SA PGA Championship
2005 273 −15 1 stroke
Schweppes SA PGA Championship
2004 282 −6 5 strokes [11]
2003 Stuart Bouvier (2) 268 −16 1 stroke The Vines
2002 264 −20 5 strokes The Vines
2001 282 −10 Playoff Tea Tree Gully [12] [13]
Schweppes South Australian PGA Championship
2000 279 −9 2 strokes Glenelg
South Australian PGA Championship
1998–1999: No information known
1997 205 −11 2 strokes McCracken [14]
1996 FT 278 −10 Playoff McCracken [15]
1995 FT 206 −10 Playoff McCracken [16]
Lasseters SA and NT PGA Championship
1994 FT 201 −15 11 strokes [17] [18]
South Australian PGA Championship
1993 202 2 strokes Wirrina Cove [19]
1990–1992: No information known
1989 142 −2 1 stroke Wirrina [20]
1978–1988: No information known
1977 Flagstaff Hill [21]
1976 285 −3 1 stroke Flagstaff Hill [22]
1975 287 2 strokes [23]
1974 288 1 stroke [24]
1973 ANZ [25]
1972: No information known
1971 9 strokes [26]
1970 290 3 strokes Kooyonga [27]
1962–1969: No information known
1961 2 and 1 [28]
1960 Murray Crafter (7) 6 and 5 Royal Adelaide [29]
1959: No information known
1958 Murray Crafter (6) 3 and 2 Royal Adelaide [30]
1957 Murray Crafter (5)
1956 Murray Crafter (4)
1955 Murray Crafter (3)
1954 Bruce Auld (3) 1 up Royal Adelaide [31]
1953 2 up Royal Adelaide [32]
1952 38 holes Kooyonga [33]
1951 Murray Crafter (2) 6 and 5 Royal Adelaide [34]
1950 5 and 4 Kooyonga [35]
1949 Bruce Auld (2) 37 holes Royal Adelaide [36]
1948 2 up Kooyonga [37]
1947 6 and 5 Royal Adelaide [38]
1946 4 and 3 Kooyonga [39]
1942–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1941 Rufus Stewart (6) 159 4 strokes Kooyonga [40]
1940 Willie Harvey (2) 2 up Kooyonga [41]
1939 Rufus Stewart (5) 8 and 7 Royal Adelaide [42]
1938 5 and 3 Kooyonga [43]
1937 Fergus McMahon (5) 5 and 4 Royal Adelaide [44]
1936 Rufus Stewart (4) 301 4 strokes Royal Adelaide [45]
1935 Rufus Stewart (3) 294 4 strokes Royal Adelaide [46]
1934 Fergus McMahon (4) 297 14 strokes Kooyonga [47]
1933 Alf Toogood (2) 296 2 strokes Royal Adelaide [48]
1932 302 2 strokes Royal Adelaide [49]
1931 Rufus Stewart (2) 303 5 strokes Royal Adelaide [50]
1930 Fergus McMahon (3) 307 Playoff Royal Adelaide [51] [52]
1929 Fergus McMahon (2) 296 4 strokes Royal Adelaide [53]
1928 297 4 strokes Royal Adelaide [54]
1927 299 5 strokes Royal Adelaide [55]

Notes and References

  1. News: Magnificent golf at Seaton . . South Australia . 18 August 1937 . 8 January 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Dazzling golf by W. S. Rymill . . South Australia . 3 August 1938 . 8 January 2021 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Brilliant scoring in amateur golf championship . . South Australia . 1 August 1939 . 8 January 2021 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Professional golf championship . . South Australia . 27 August 1940 . 8 January 2021 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Professional Golf Championship . . South Australia . 11 December 1941 . 8 January 2021 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Championship Golf At Kooyonga . . South Australia . 13 August 1946 . 8 January 2021 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Mills Leads In State Professional Golf . . South Australia . 28 November 1947 . 8 January 2021 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: A. Bullock To Represent S.A. In Golf Title . . 89 . 27502 . South Australia . 27 November 1946 . 8 January 2021 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: Disputed golf title to Crafter . . 61 . 9435 . South Australia . 5 November 1953 . 8 January 2021 . 34 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: Thompson Leads Qualifiers . . 96 . 29662 . South Australia . 6 November 1953 . 8 January 2021 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  11. Web site: Doyle leads all the way . PGA Tour of Australasia . 6 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040624121748/http://www.pgatour.com.au/default.asp?s=newsdisplay&aid=3398 . 24 June 2004.
  12. Web site: Carolan claims SA PGA . PGA Tour of Australia . 27 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010613110601/http://www.pgatour.com.au:80/content/news/displayNewsItem.asp?cid=888778072 . 13 June 2001.
  13. Web site: 2001 Schweppes SA PGA Championship . PGA of Australia . 27 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010707115652/http://www.pga.org.au/news.asp?i=news&id=285 . 7 July 2001.
  14. News: Capaldo wins SA PGA champs . Times Victor Harbor . 92 . 33 . South Australia . 2 May 1997 . 29 December 2021 . 30 . National Library of Australia.
  15. News: 1996-05-03. SA PGA Golf Championships. 17. Times (Victor Harbor, SA : 1987 - 1999). 2021-01-01.
  16. News: Course record sets Bouvier on his way . Times Victor Harbor . 90 . 4325 . South Australia . 18 April 1995 . 29 December 2021 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
  17. News: Lasseters SA and NT PGA Championship . . 69 . 21550 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 17 April 1994 . 29 December 2021 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  18. News: Lasseters SA-NT . . 69 . 21551 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 18 April 1994 . 29 December 2021 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
  19. News: SA Championship . . 67 . 21202 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 3 May 1993 . 28 December 2021 . 28 . National Library of Australia.
  20. News: South Lakes pro takes PGA title . . 76 . 3720 . South Australia . 10 May 1989 . 20 September 2021 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
  21. News: 1977-11-18. Lister takes stroke lead in open. 20. The Canberra Times. 2020-10-27.
  22. News: Tuohy's title . The Age . 5 April 1976 . 28.
  23. News: Somers takes SA pro title . The Age . 26 May 1975 . 20.
  24. News: SA PGA C'ships . Sydney Morning Herald . 14 May 1974 . 23.
  25. Book: McCormack . Mark H. . Mark McCormack . The World of Professional Golf 1974 . 1974 . Collins . 0002119544 . 563.
  26. News: 1971-08-05. Gorham out to topple stars. 24. Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 2021-06-02.
  27. News: McCully takes SA golf title . The Age . 26 September 1970 . 26.
  28. News: SA pro. golf to Sullivan . The Age . 11 December 1961 . 17 . 9 January 2021 . Google News Archive.
  29. News: Crafter wins SA golf title . The Sun-Herald . 20 November 1960 . 69 . 9 January 2021 . Google News Archive.
  30. News: Murray Crafter wins golf title . The Age . 3 November 1958 . 30 . 9 January 2021 . Google News Archive.
  31. News: Auld Wins third State Golf Title . . 97 . 29967 . South Australia . 30 October 1954 . 8 January 2021 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
  32. News: First S.A. Golf Title To Former P.O.W. . . 96 . 29664 . South Australia . 9 November 1953 . 8 January 2021 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  33. News: Crafter Caps Fine Golf Season With Title . . 95 . 29366 . South Australia . 24 November 1952 . 8 January 2021 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  34. News: M. Crafter Beats Brother For State Golf Title . . 94 . 29038 . South Australia . 5 November 1951 . 8 January 2021 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  35. News: Professional Golf Title To M. Crafter . . 93 . 28728 . South Australia . 6 November 1950 . 8 January 2021 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  36. News: Auld Has Hard Fight To Win Golf Title . . South Australia . 31 October 1949 . 8 January 2021 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  37. News: Professional Golf Title To Westthorp . . 91 . 28114 . South Australia . 15 November 1948 . 8 January 2021 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  38. News: Brilliant Golf Gives Denehey Professional Title . . South Australia . 1 December 1947 . 8 January 2021 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  39. News: Keen tussle for golf title . . South Australia . 19 August 1946 . 8 January 2021 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  40. News: Professional Golfers' Championship . . LXXXIV . 25958 . South Australia . 15 December 1941 . 8 January 2021 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  41. News: W. Harvey Fights Back To Win Golf Championship . . South Australia . 31 August 1940 . 8 January 2021 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  42. News: Sixth state golf title to Rymill . . South Australia . 7 August 1939 . 8 January 2021 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  43. News: Rymill's Paralysing Run Of 33 In Second Round Gives Him Fifth Golf Title . . South Australia . 8 August 1938 . 8 January 2021 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  44. News: Legh Winser Wins His Eighth State Amateur Golf Championship . . South Australia . 23 August 1937 . 8 January 2021 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  45. News: R. Stewart retains professional title . . South Australia . 21 November 1936 . 8 January 2021 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  46. News: Rufus Stewart regains title . . South Australia . 9 October 1935 . 8 January 2021 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  47. News: McMahon's wonderful golf . . South Australia . 15 September 1934 . 8 January 2021 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  48. News: Professionals in good form . . South Australia . 14 October 1933 . 8 January 2021 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  49. News: Toogood wins golf title . . South Australia . 28 October 1932 . 8 January 2021 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  50. News: Rufus Stewart, State Champion . . South Australia . 3 October 1931 . 8 January 2021 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  51. News: Tie in Championship . . South Australia . 30 August 1930 . 8 January 2021 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  52. News: McMahon wins Championship . . South Australia . 1 September 1930 . 8 January 2021 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  53. News: State professional championship . . South Australia . 18 October 1929 . 8 January 2021 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  54. News: Professional championship . . South Australia . 17 October 1928 . 8 January 2021 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  55. News: State professional championship . . South Australia . 17 November 1927 . 8 January 2021 . 21 . National Library of Australia.

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