Australian Golf Digest was in its infancy when a 19-year-old by the name of Peter Senior recorded his first professional victory in 1979. It would mark the start of five decades of success.
New events and an expanded the relationship with the European Tour are two of the potential benefits offered by a restructured ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia schedule, according to two of our most prominent professionals.
This month (and next) marks the 30th anniversary of Senior’s epic ‘Triple Crown’ in Australia in 1989 and the evergreen golfer keeps proving he’s still got it.
Kiwi Michael Long has won the Australian PGA Seniors Championship in dramatic fashion, chipping in for birdie on the final hole to pip Peter Senior by one stroke.
With the opportunity to assume the mantle of Australia’s No.1-ranked male golfer by claiming the Joe Kirkwood Cup on Sunday, Leishman’s position at the top of the leaderboard alongside Adam Bland after 36 holes is to be expected but Pete Senior’s spot just inside the top 10 is a shock to all but his fellow professionals.
Playing in Australia for the first time since the 2010 Australian Masters, Garcia rose 40 minutes before the sun, tried to not wake his new bride, ate some granola and muesli and headed to the practice putting green at a most unfamiliar time.
The lure of playing in front of a home crowd has convinced Peter Senior to come out of tour retirement to tee it up at the Australian PGA Championship.