As well as securing the Kiwi a spot in the Australian PGA Championship and the Australian Open in the coming weeks, he has now taken over No.1 spot on this season’s Order of Merit.
The first 54 holes of strokeplay will decide who advances to the six-hole knockout matchplay contests on the final day. Play began at 7:15 (AEDT) this morning.
Power Horan, who was crowned champion in 2019 in a weather-marred event that saw no matchplay occur, prevailed over fellow Victorian Kyle Michel in the six-hole final.
It took more than 10 hours and 32 holes but Adelaide rookie Jack Thompson has shed the monkey gradually growing on his back with victory at the Gippsland Super 6 on Sunday.
The innovative tournament format will see a field of up to 126 PGA professionals and amateurs compete across three rounds of regular strokeplay, as they endeavour to qualify for a dramatic fourth and final round.