The Australian Tournament Players Championship was a golf tournament held in Australia between 1988 and 1999.
The events was held in 1988 and 1989 at Riverside Oaks Golf Club, Sydney with both events being won by Greg Norman. Total prize money was A$300,000 in 1988 and A$500,000 in 1989.
After a three-year gap the tournament was revived in 1993 as the Optus Players Championship. Prize money was A$300,000 in 1993, A$285,000 in 1994 and A$350,000 in 1995.
Tournament highlights During the 1989 tournament, Robert Emond scored 19 on the 573-yard par five 1st hole during his second round, while Adam Nance scored 11 on the 152-yard par three 14th hole during his first round.
Winners Year Tour(s) Winner Score To par Margin ofvictory Runner(s)-up Venue Ref.ANZ Players Championship 1999 ANZ Brett Rumford (a) 280 −12 Playoff Craig Spence Royal Queensland 1998 ANZ Stephen Leaney 275 −17 Playoff Corey Pavin Royal Queensland Australasian Players Championship 1997 ANZ Greg Chalmers 276 −12 1 stroke Peter Lonard Royal Queensland Australian Players Championship 1996 ANZ, ASA Bradley Hughes 270 −14 12 strokes Peter Lonard Robert Stephens Robina Woods Optus Players Championship 1995 ANZ Tim Elliott 283 −5 1 stroke Peter Fowler Kingston Heath 1994 ANZ Patrick Burke 280 −8 1 stroke Bradley Hughes Kingston Heath 1993 ANZ Robert Allenby 274 −14 Playoff Wayne Grady Royal Melbourne Australian Tournament Players Championship 1992 ANZ Removed from the schedule 1991 ANZ Cancelled 1990: No tournament 1989 ANZ Greg Norman (2) 276 −12 2 strokes Roger Mackay Riverside Oaks 1988 ANZ Greg Norman 270 −18 8 strokes David Graham Peter Senior Riverside Oaks
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