Queensland PGA Championship explained

Queensland PGA Championship
Location:Nudgee, Queensland, Australia
Establishment:1926
Course:Nudgee Golf Club
Par:72
Yardage:7058yd
Tour:PGA Tour of Australasia
Von Nida Tour
Australasian Development Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:November
Aggregate:254 Brad Kennedy (2013)
To-Par:−29 Kurt Barnes (2004)
Current Champion: Phoenix Campbell
Coordinates:-27.372°N 153.099°W
Map:Australia#Queensland
Map Label:Nudgee GC
Map Relief:yes

The Queensland PGA Championship is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia.[1] The tournament is currently held at Nudgee Golf Club in Nudgee.

History

The event was founded as the Queensland Professional Championship in 1926. The inaugural championship was played at Brisbane Golf Club in late November with 12 professionals competing. There was a 36-hole stroke-play stage with the leading 4 qualifying for the match-play. The 36-hole semi-finals were played the following day with the 36-hole final on the third day.[2] Arthur Spence, the Royal Queensland professional, beat Jack Quarton, the Toowoomba professional, in the final. In 1927 the number of qualifiers was increased to 8, with the quarter and semi-finals played over 18 holes on the second day. From 1930 the event was extended to four days, with all matches over 36 holes.

Charlie Brown was the most successful golfer before World War II, winning three times in succession from 1930 to 1932. He appeared in 7 finals in a row and 9 finals in all. Ossie Walker was another three-time winner, in 1934, 1936 and 1938. After the war, Reg Want dominated, winning 7 times in 9 years to 1954. He didn't play in one of the other two, losing the other at the quarter-final stage. He won for an eighth time in 1962. Darrell Welch won four times in five years between 1956 and 1960. Since Want's eighth win in 1962, no player has won the event more than twice.

The championship has been a PGA Tour of Australasia event since 2009 and has been held at City Golf Club in Toowoomba during that period.

No tournament was played in 2021, but the tournament returned in 2022 with a change of venue to Nudgee Golf Club in Nudgee.[3]

Notable former winners of the event include major champions David Graham, Greg Norman and Ian Baker-Finch. In addition, 2015 PGA champion Jason Day narrowly lost out in a playoff in the 2005 event when it was part of the Von Nida Tour.[4]

Winners

YearTourWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Queensland PGA Championship
2023 Phoenix Campbell (a) 279 −9 1 stroke Nudgee
QLD PGA Championship
2022
(Nov) 		284 −4 Playoff Nudgee [5]
Queensland PGA Championship
2022
(Jan) 		276 −12 2 strokes Nudgee [6]
2021: No tournament
Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship
2020 268 −12 Playoff City [7]
2019 256 −24 6 strokes City [8]
2018 262 −18 1 stroke City [9]
2017 261 −19 Playoff City [10]
2016 265 −15 Playoff City [11]
2015 263 −17 1 stroke City [12]
2014 256 −24 3 strokes City [13]
2013 254 −18 2 strokes City [14]
2012 199 −11 1 stroke City [15]
Cellarbrations Queensland PGA Championship
2011 262 −18 2 strokes City [16]
Queensland PGA Championship
2010 align=center colspan=5[17]
Cellarbrations Queensland PGA Championship
2009 260 −20 6 strokes City [18]
Queensland PGA Championship
2008 VNT align=center colspan=5incorporated into the Callaway Hi-Lite Pro-Am [19]
Greater Building Society Queensland PGA Championship
2007 261 −23 2 strokes Emerald Lakes [20] [21]
Greater Building Society QLD PGA Championship
2006 264 −20 2 strokes Emerald Lakes [22]
2005 261 −23 Playoff Jason Day (a) Emerald Lakes
Toyota Queensland PGA Championship
2004 259 −29 1 stroke Emerald Lakes [23]
Queensland PGA Championship
2003 266 −22 Playoff Emerald Lakes [24]
2002 266 −22 2 strokes Gold Coast [25]
2001 268 −20 5 strokes Gold Coast [26]
2000
1999 FT 267 −21 Playoff Gold Coast [27]
1998 FT Lucas Parsons (2) 273 −15 3 strokes Gold Coast [28]
1997 FT 276 −12 Playoff Gold Coast [29] [30]
1996 FT 210 −6 1 stroke Gold Coast
1995 FT 281 −7 2 strokes Gold Coast
1994 ANZ, FT 273 −15 4 strokes McLeod [31]
1993 FT 285 1 stroke Paradise Springs [32]
1992 Ossie Moore (2) 271 −17 3 strokes Gainsborough Greens [33]
1991 282 −6 2 strokes Gainsborough Greens [34]
1990 Terry Price (2) 275 −13 4 strokes Gainsborough Greens [35]
1989 277 −11 1 stroke Howeston [36]
1988 275 Playoff Toowoomba [37]
1987 278 −10 Playoff Pacific [38]
Fourex Queensland PGA Championship
1986 277 −11 10 strokes Indooroopilly [39]
Queensland PGA Championship
1985 ANZ 277 −7 1 stroke [40]
Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship
1984 ANZ 285 −3 1 stroke [41]
Queensland PGA Championship
1983 ANZ 283 −5 2 strokes [42]
1982 ANZ 288 E Playoff [43]
1981 285 −3 3 strokes [44]
1980 288 E 1 stroke [45]
1979 ANZ 285 −7 8 strokes [46]
1978
1977
1976 Randall Vines (2)
1975 Errol Hartvigsen (2) 284 E 9 strokes [47]
1974 John Klatt (2)
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969 Bobby Gibson (2)
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964 John Collins (2)
1963 Jack Brown (2)
1962 Reg Want (8)
1961 [48]
1960 Darrell Welch (4) [49]
1959 Darrell Welch (3)
1958 Darrell Welch (2)
1957
1956
1955 align=center colspan=3 5 and 4 [50]
1954 Reg Want (7) align=center colspan=3 3 and 2 Keperra [51]
1953 align=center colspan=3 2 and 1 [52]
1952 Reg Want (6) align=center colspan=3 2 and 1 [53]
1951 Reg Want (5) align=center colspan=3 3 and 2 Indooroopilly [54]
1950 align=center colspan=3 4 and 3 [55]
1949 Reg Want (4) align=center colspan=3 1 up Indooroopilly [56]
1948 Reg Want (3) align=center colspan=3 4 and 3 Toowoomba [57]
1947 Reg Want (2) align=center colspan=3 4 and 3 [58]
1946 align=center colspan=3 3 and 1 Peninsula [59]
1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939 Eddie Anderson (2) align=center colspan=3 9 and 8 [60]
1938 Ossie Walker (3) align=center colspan=3 9 and 7 [61]
1937 align=center colspan=3 4 and 2 [62]
1936 Ossie Walker (2) align=center colspan=3 6 and 4 Victoria Park [63]
1935 Arthur Gazzard (2) align=center colspan=3 4 and 2 Indooroopilly [64]
1934 align=center colspan=3 7 and 5 [65]
1933 align=center colspan=3 2 and 1 [66]
1932 Charlie Brown (3) align=center colspan=3 1 up [67]
1931 Charlie Brown (2) align=center colspan=3 1 up [68]
1930 align=center colspan=3 2 and 1 [69]
1929 align=center colspan=3 4 and 3 [70]
1928 align=center colspan=3 2 and 1 [71]
1927 align=center colspan=3 4 and 3 [72]
1926 align=center colspan=3 2 and 1 [73]

Multiple winners

Sixteen players have won this tournament more than once through 2020.

1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1962

1956, 1958, 1959, 1960

1930, 1931, 1932

1934, 1936, 1938

1933, 1935

1937, 1939

1953, 1963

1957, 1964

1965, 1969

1970, 1974

1971, 1975

1973, 1976

1988, 1990

1986, 1992

1997, 1998

1987, 2010

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship presented by Toowoomba Regional Council . PGA Tour of Australasia . 28 December 2020.
  2. News: Professionals' title . . 21479 . Queensland, Australia . 27 November 1926 . 29 December 2020 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: Queensland PGA Championship . Visit Brisbane . 24 December 2021.
  4. News: Gold Coast golfer wins Queensland PGA . The Sydney Morning Herald . 14 November 2005 . 24 December 2021.
  5. Web site: 2022 QLD PGA Championship . PGA of Australia . 20 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Queensland PGA Championship . PGA of Australia . 20 November 2022.
  7. Web site: Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2020 . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2018 . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2019 . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2017 . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2016 . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2015 . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  13. Web site: QLD PGA Championship 2014 . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  14. Web site: Coca Cola QLD PGA Championship 2013 . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  15. Web site: 2012 QLD PGA Championship . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  16. Web site: 2011 Queensland PGA . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Senior presented with Charles Bonham trophy . Broc . Greenhalgh . 16 December 2010 . 12 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101218090344/http://www.pga.org.au/article-display/senior-presented-with-charles-bonham-trophy/131264 . 18 December 2010 . dead.
  18. Web site: 2009 Cellarbrations PGA Championship . PGA of Australia . 29 December 2020.
  19. Web site: Callaway Hi-Lite Pro Am (QLD PGA Championship) results . PGA of Australia . 26 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012070904/http://www.pga.org.au/default.aspx?s=pgascheduledisplay&tab=results&eid=4016 . 12 October 2008.
  20. Web site: Bonhomme wins in Queensland . Golf Australia . 4 November 2007 . 24 December 2021.
  21. Web site: Greater Building Society Queensland PGA Championship – Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20071130135559/http://www.pga.org.au/default.aspx?s=vnteventdisplay&tab=results&eid=2637 . PGA of Australia . 30 November 2007 . 24 December 2021.
  22. Web site: Greater Building Society QLD PGA Championship – Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20070906170718/http://www.pga.org.au/default.aspx?s=vnteventdisplay&tab=results&eid=1892 . PGA of Australia . 6 September 2007 . 24 December 2021.
  23. News: Golf: Queensland PGA Championship . NZ Herald . 15 November 2004.
  24. News: Diaz downs Townsend in PGA play-off . ABC News . 9 November 2003 . 24 December 2021.
  25. Web site: 2002 Queensland PGA Championship . PGA of Australia . 24 December 2021.
  26. Web site: Painter back home on the farm after a record 20 under Development Tour win . Bill . Colhoun . PGA of Australia . 26 March 2001 . 27 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010409205756/http://www.pga.org.au/news.asp?i=news&id=223 . 9 April 2001.
  27. News: Queensland PGA Championship . Sydney Morning Herald . 15 March 1999 . 41 . 24 December 2021 . newspapers.com.
  28. News: Parsons again . Sydney Morning Herald . 22 June 1998 . 28 . 24 December 2021 . newspapers.com.
  29. News: Parsons by a nose . Sydney Morning Herald . 16 June 1997 . 30 . 24 December 2021 . newspapers.com.
  30. Web site: Australian Mens Tour - 1997 To 1999 . 23 December 2021.
  31. News: Run-away win for hurt golfer . . 70 . 21746 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 31 October 1994 . 29 December 2021 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
  32. Web site: Australian Mens Tour - 1993 To 1996 . 23 December 2021.
  33. News: Gold coast . The Age . 6 July 1992 . 30 . 24 December 2021 . newspapers.com.
  34. News: Brisbane . Sydney Morning Herald . 21 October 1991 . 44 . 24 December 2021 . newspapers.com.
  35. News: Price wins second Queensland PGA title . . 65 . 20282 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 22 October 1990 . 23 December 2021 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
  36. News: Queensland PGA C'ship . Sydney Morning Herald . 16 October 1989 . 47 . 23 December 2021 . Google News Archive.
  37. News: Times Sport . . 63 . 19418 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 6 December 1988 . 23 December 2021 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  38. News: Senior hits back to beat old pal in playoff . The Age . 19 October 1987 . 33 . 23 December 2021 . Google News Archive.
  39. News: Moore cruises to 10-stroke victory in PGA . The Age . 6 October 1986 . 33 . 23 December 2021 . newspapers.com.
  40. News: Fowler comes in from the cold . Sydney Morning Herald . Peter . Tresidder . 7 October 1985 . 39 . 23 December 2021 . newspapers.com.
  41. News: Baker-Finch grabs PGA title . Sydney Morning Herald . 17 December 1984 . 27 . 23 December 2021 . Google News Archive.
  42. News: McWhinney holds on . Sydney Morning Herald . 12 December 1983 . 27 . 23 December 2021 . Google News Archive.
  43. News: Golf . Sydney Morning Herald . 13 December 1982 . 23 . 23 December 2021 . Google News Archive.
  44. News: Ferguson collects his second PGA title of the year . . 56 . 16878 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 12 December 1981 . 23 December 2021 . 48 . National Library of Australia.
  45. News: Bill Britten breaks record . . 55 . 16494 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 22 November 1980 . 22 December 2021 . 46 . National Library of Australia.
  46. News: Norman wins PGA . . 54 . 16149 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 12 December 1979 . 23 December 2021 . 53 . National Library of Australia.
  47. News: Hartvigsen wins PGA . Sydney Morning Herald . 29 November 1975 . 31 . 24 December 2021 . newspapers.com.
  48. News: Brisbane golf to Sydney pro. . The Age . 18 November 1961 . 14 . 29 December 2020 . Google News Archive.
  49. News: Win to Welch . The Age . 26 November 1960 . 14 . 29 December 2020 . Newspapers.com.
  50. News: Katterns wins . The Age . 26 November 1955 . 14 . 28 December 2021 . Google News Archive.
  51. News: Want took P.G.A. title for seventh time . . Queensland, Australia . 27 November 1954 . 29 December 2020 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  52. News: Brown fights back to win . . Queensland, Australia . 20 November 1953 . 29 December 2020 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  53. News: Want's close golf title win . . 4975 . Queensland, Australia . 7 November 1952 . 9 January 2021 . 4 (Sports supplement) . National Library of Australia.
  54. News: Want is top golf pro. . . 4665 . Queensland, Australia . 9 November 1951 . 29 December 2020 . 4 (Sports) . National Library of Australia.
  55. News: Tweed golfer on way to top . . 4355 . Queensland, Australia . 10 November 1950 . 29 December 2020 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  56. News: Want still tops in State pro. golf . . 1021 . Queensland, Australia . 13 November 1949 . 29 December 2020 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  57. News: Driving & putting gave title to Want . . 969 . Queensland, Australia . 14 November 1948 . 29 December 2020 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  58. News: Want retains professional golf title at Yeerongpilly . . 914 . Queensland, Australia . 26 October 1947 . 29 December 2020 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  59. News: Want's 2 eagles in title final . . 862 . Queensland, Australia . 27 October 1946 . 29 December 2020 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  60. News: Golfers for nationals . . 1838 . Queensland, Australia . 24 July 1939 . 29 December 2020 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  61. News: Title reward for practice . . 1629 . Queensland, Australia . 21 November 1938 . 29 December 2020 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  62. News: Golf . . 1319 . Queensland, Australia . 22 November 1937 . 29 December 2020 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  63. News: Golf . . 985 . Queensland, Australia . 26 October 1936 . 29 December 2020 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  64. News: Gazzard's inspired short game . . 675 . Queensland, Australia . 28 October 1935 . 29 December 2020 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  65. News: Par golf gives Walker professional title . . 329 . Queensland, Australia . 17 September 1934 . 29 December 2020 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  66. News: Brown loses his title . . 55 . Queensland, Australia . 30 October 1933 . 29 December 2020 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  67. News: Golf title . . 23288 . Queensland, Australia . 19 September 1932 . 29 December 2020 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  68. News: C. Brown wins . . 23000 . Queensland, Australia . 16 October 1931 . 29 December 2020 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  69. News: Brown wins professional title . . 22685 . Queensland, Australia . 13 October 1930 . 29 December 2020 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  70. News: Professional championship . . 22398 . Queensland, Australia . 9 November 1929 . 29 December 2020 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  71. News: Victory to Denholm . . 22094 . Queensland, Australia . 17 November 1928 . 29 December 2020 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  72. News: Carr wins . . 21796 . Queensland, Australia . 5 December 1927 . 29 December 2020 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  73. News: Golf . . 21480 . Queensland, Australia . 29 November 1926 . 29 December 2020 . 8 . National Library of Australia.

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