Australian duo Richard Green and David McKenzie have locked up their immediate futures on the PGA Tour Champions circuit after superb finishes at Q-School at the weekend.
Australian Richard Green carded a third round of 3-under 68 to remain in contention for a PGA Tour Champions card on Friday (AEDT), lying one stroke off the lead in tied second place.
The Victorian left-hander, a 15-year veteran of the DP World Tour who came home a couple of years ago and waited to turn 50 and join the SParms PGA Legends Tour, is proving to be a dominant force in that arena.
The New South Welshman returns to the Queensland tournament as reigning champion but will encounter a new course and different challenges than those faced last time.
Eight years after its bold gamble to bring male and female professionals together, the rest of the golf world is finally catching on to the power of opportunity presented by the ISPS Handa Vic Open.
Richard Green will have the benefit of sleeping in his own bed for the Oates Vic Open this week at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links on the Bellarine Peninsula.