U-Bix Classic Explained

U-Bix Classic
Location:Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Establishment:1984
Course:Federal Golf Club
Par:73
Tour:PGA Tour of Australasia
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:January
Final Year:1987
Aggregate:273 Wayne Riley (1985)
273 Peter Senior (1987)
To-Par:−19 as above
Final Champion: Peter Senior
Coordinates:-35.331°N 149.111°W
Map:Australia#Australian Capital Territory
Map Label:Federal GC
Map Relief:yes

The U-Bix Classic was a golf tournament held in Australia from 1984 to 1987 at The Federal Golf Club, Canberra. The event was called the Honeywell Classic in 1984. The tournament was held during November in 1984 and 1985, and again in January 1987, with no edition in 1986 due to being rescheduled from November to January.[1] This proved to be the last time the tournament was held as sponsors Konica withdrew their support later in the year.[2] The event incorporated the New South Wales PGA Championship.[2]

Prize money for the U-Bix Classic was A$35,000 in 1984, A$50,000 in 1985 and A$100,000 in 1987.

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up Winner's
share (A$)
Ref.
U-Bix Classic
Peter Senior (2) 273 −19 1 stroke 18,000 [3]
1986: No tournament
1985 273 −19 3 strokes 9,000 [4]
Honeywell Classic
1984 274 −18 2 strokes 6,300 [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Federal tees off golf circuit . . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 30 April 1986 . 13 February 2020 . 40 . Trove .
  2. News: O'Donoghue chases classic replacement . . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 17 September 1987 . 13 February 2020 . 19 . Trove .
  3. News: Gutsy Senior hangs on . . 61 . 18743 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 27 January 1987 . 28 April 2017 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Riley somersaults to victory . . 60 . 18318 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 25 November 1985 . 28 April 2017 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Senior 'hammers' Federal for Classic win . . 59 . 17956 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 26 November 1984 . 28 April 2017 . 33 . National Library of Australia.