The Australian PGA Seniors Championship is a golf tournament in Australia.
History The inaugural event was held in 1986. Legendary golfer Peter Thomson referred to the tournament as "a breakthrough" for Australian senior golf. The 1986 and 1987 events were played concurrently with the Rich River Classic, a regular event on the PGA Tour of Australia. Both were won by the American Orville Moody. The regular PGA Tour of Australia event, The Rich River Classic, was discontinued in 1988 because of a clash of dates. However, the Rich River Golf Course continued to host the seniors championship until 1995. The 1988 championship was won by Jerry Stolhand. Stolhand, an American who had lived in Australia since 1969, was killed in a car accident in February 1989 and was unable to defend the title.
In 1996, star American golfer Lee Trevino played the event. It was the first event he played in Australia in a decade. He played it as a gift to his friend Bruce Devlin who designed Gold Creek Country Club, the course the event was played on. He went on to win.
In recent years the event has been held at Richmond Golf Club. In late 2020 it was announced that the course got a two-year extension to host the tournament through 2022.
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.Sharp EIT Solutions Australian PGA Senior Championship2025 Jason NorrisNova Employment Australian PGA Senior Championship2024 Andre Stolz190−17 5 strokes Matthew Goggin, Jason NorrisRichmond Golf Club2023 Jason Norris196−145 strokes Stephen Allan Peter LonardRichmond Golf Club2022 Richard Green199−111 stroke Andre StolzRichmond Golf ClubR.M. Williams Australian PGA Seniors Championship2021 Guy Wall66−4Playoff Peter LonardRichmond Golf ClubAustralian PGA Seniors Championship2020 Andre Stolz201−94 strokes Peter LonardRichmond Golf Club2019 Peter Senior201−91 stroke Peter Fowler Peter O'MalleyRichmond Golf Club2018 Michael Long198−121 stroke Peter SeniorRichmond Golf Club2017 David McKenzie202−146 strokes Peter SeniorTwin Waters Golf Club &Pelican Waters Golf Club2016 Martin Pettigrew214−23 strokes David MerrimanMollymook Golf Club (Hilltop)Coca-Cola Australian PGA Seniors Championship2015 Rodger Davis203−7Playoff Mike Harwood Peter SeniorRichmond Golf ClubAustralian PGA Seniors Championship2014 Simon Owen208−2Playoff Mike HarwoodRichmond Golf Club2013 Darryl Purchase210E2 strokes Kym OlsenRichmond Golf Club2012 Mike Harwood124−62 strokes Mike ZilkoGordon Golf Club2011 Peter Fowler207−99 strokes Mike Clayton David HillKillara Golf Club2010 Lyndsay Stephen214−22 strokes Delroy CambridgeKillara Golf Club2009 Peter Senior207−98 strokes Larry Canning Mike HarwoodByron Bay Golf Club2008 Noel Ratcliffe212−46 strokes John Clifford Terry Gale David Merriman Stuart ReeseByron Bay Golf Club2007 David Merriman215−12 strokes Garry Merrick Craig OwenByron Bay Golf Club2006 Terry Gale216E7 strokes Stuart ReeseNewcastle Golf Club2005 Tom Purtzer206−105 strokes John ChillasClub Pelican2004 Mike Ferguson291+3Playoff Brian JonesClub Pelican2003 John Clifford218+22 strokes Geoff ParslowPenrith Golf Club2002 Mike Ferguson207−96 strokes Bryan SmithPenrith Golf Club2001 Noel Ratcliffe206Playoff David GoodPenrith Golf Club2000 Barry Vivian208−84 strokes Ian Brander Frank ConallinPenrith Golf Club1999 Trevor DowningTwin Waters Golf Club1998 Ian Stanley215−11 stroke Akio ToyodaTwin Waters Golf Club1997 Terry Gale216Playoff Bob ShawTwin Waters Golf Club1996 Lee Trevino282−65 strokes Terry GaleGold Creek Country Club1995 Bill Dunk2812 strokes Peter HeadlandRich River Golf Club1994 Rick L'Estrange281−72 strokes Errol HartvigsenRich River Golf Club1993 Akio Toyoda2847 strokes Bill DunkRich River Golf Club1992 Akio Toyoda2889 strokes Bill Dunk John KlattRich River Golf Club1991 John Davis293+51 stroke Darrell WelchRich River Golf Club1990 Mike Kelly291+36 strokes Col JohnstonRich River Golf Club1989 Bill Dunk28212 strokes Peter ThomsonRich River Golf Club1988 Jerry Stolhand2867 strokes Ian AlexanderRich River Golf Club1987 Orville Moody281−710 strokes Harry BerwickRich River Golf Club1986 Orville Moody276−121 stroke Peter ThomsonRich River Golf Club Source:
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