New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro said the six-tournament $300,000 series would bring some welcome financial relief to towns across regional NSW.
Qualifiers will be held in Dubbo, Coffs Harbour, Queanbeyan and the Tweed during September with two more events to be hosted in the Albury and Bega regions.
French golfer Celine Boutier added a second Ladies European Tour title to her resume with a resounding win in the inaugural Australian Ladies Classic Bonville in Coffs Harbour.
Councils and other landlords are targeting golf courses in Sydney and Melbourne for alternative community use. With an ever-growing demand for sporting facilities and recreational areas, Australian golf faces a huge battle to retain all of its existing courses. It signals the war on golf has begun.
Australian Golf Digest
