Articles by Tony Webeck via pga.org.au

Push to offer veterans golf program nationally

A family entrenched in military service is driving PGA Academy professional Scott McDermott to seek support in expanding a Melbourne-based golf program for military veterans into a national initiative.

Conrans claim unique father-son record

In winning last week’s Heritage Classic, James Conran and his father Steve have become the first father-son duo to win on the PGA Tour of Australasia since its establishment in 1973.

Tournament action returns to Gunnamatta, a National treasure

The National Golf Club on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is Australia’s only golf club with three 18-hole courses at a single site – The National also boasts a fourth course, Long Island, at Frankston – and is the host course for a fourth straight year of The National Tournament starting this Thursday.

Louis Dobbelaar brings belief back to NZ PGA Championship

Louis Dobbelaar has opened up for the first time on the struggles that have plagued him during the past two years, the moment he hit rock bottom and why he returns to this week’s New Zealand PGA Championship with more self-belief than at any other time in his career.

Big brother watching out at Webex Players Series Victoria

He’s the perennial tournament favourite, yet James Marchesani has an old rival to contend with as younger brother Anthony returns to play this week’s Webex Players Series Victoria at Rosebud Country Club.

Quinn Croker ready to cash in on his professional debut

The reigning Australian Amateur champion advanced through First Stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School last week and has now set his sights on maximising the Future Tour membership that provides direct entry to the PGA Tour of Australasia this season.

Jack Buchanan breaks through to win WA PGA

South Australian Jack Buchanan has claimed a maiden Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia title on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff at the CKB WA PGA Championship presented by TX Civil & Logistics at Kalgoorlie Golf Course. On a day in which three players began with a share of the lead and contenders came and went Read more…