Queensland PGA Championship

The Queensland PGA Championship is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia.[1] The tournament is currently held at City Golf Club in Toowoomba.

History

The event was founded as the Queensland Professional Championship in 1926. The inaugural championahip was played at Brisbane Golf Club in late November with 12 professionals competing. There was a 36-hole stroke-play stage with the leading 4 qualifying for the match-play. The 36-hole semi-finals were played the following day with the 36-hole final on the third day.[2] Arthur Spence, the Royal Queensland professional, beat Jack Quarton, the Toowoomba professional, in the final.[3] In 1927 the number of qualifiers was increased to 8, with the quarter and semi-finals played over 18 holes on the second day.[4] From 1930 the event was extended to four days, with all matches over 36 holes.[5]

Charlie Brown was the most successful golfer before World War II, winning three times in succession from 1930 to 1932.[6] He appeared in 7 finals in a row and 9 finals in all. Ossie Walker was another three-time winner, in 1934, 1936 and 1938.[7] After the war, Reg Want dominated, winning 7 times in 9 years to 1954. He didn't play in one of the other two, losing the other at the quarter-final stage.[8] He won for an eighth time in 1962. Darrell Welch won four times in five years between 1956 and 1960. Since Want's eighth win in 1962, no player has won the event more than twice.

The championship has been a PGA Tour of Australasia event since 2009 and has been held at City Golf Club in Toowoomba during that period.

Winners
YearTour[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef
Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship presented by Toowoomba Regional Council
2020ANZ Michael Sim268−12Playoff Scott ArnoldCity[9]
2019ANZ Daniel Nisbet256−246 strokes Harrison Endycott
Deyen Lawson		City[10]
Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship presented by Wippells Volkswagen
2018ANZ Daniel Fox262−181 stroke Steven Jeffress
Matthew Millar		City[11]
Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship
2017ANZ Daniel Pearce261−19Playoff Matthew MillarCity[12]
2016ANZ David Klein265−15Playoff Tim HartCity[13]
2015ANZ Ryan Fox263−171 stroke Matthew Millar
Cameron Smith		City[14]
2014ANZ Anthony Summers256−243 strokes Ryan FoxCity[15]
2013ANZ Brad Kennedy254−182 strokes Michael HendryCity[16]
2012ANZ Andrew Tschudin199[lower-alpha 2]−111 stroke Andrew Martin
Brody Ninyette		City[17]
Cellarbrations Queensland PGA Championship
2011ANZ Gareth Paddison262−182 strokes Terry Pilkadaris
Kieran Pratt		City[18]
Queensland PGA Championship
2010 Peter Senior (2)incorporated into the Australian PGA ChampionshipHyatt Coolum[19]
Cellarbrations Queensland PGA Championship
2009ANZ Steven Bowditch260−206 strokes Clint RiceCity[20]
Queensland PGA Championship
2008 Darren Beckincorporated into the Hi-Lite Pro-Am
YearTourWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef
1954 Reg Want (7)3 & 2 Jack BrownKeperra[8]
1953 Jack Brown2 & 1 Fred AndersonGailes[23]
1952 Reg Want (6)2 & 1 Murray CrafterRoyal Queensland[24]
1951 Reg Want (5)3 & 2 Jack BrownIndooroopilly[25]
1950 Jim McInnes4 & 3 Jack DownsBrisbane[26]
1949 Reg Want (4)1 up Ossie WalkerIndooroopilly[27]
1948 Reg Want (3)4 & 3 Ossie WalkerToowoomba[28]
1947 Reg Want (2)4 & 3 Ossie WalkerBrisbane[29]
1946 Reg Want3 & 1 Eddie AndersonPeninsula[30]
1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939 Eddie Anderson (2)9 & 8 Charlie BrownBrisbane[31]
1938 Ossie Walker (3)9 & 7 Eddie AndersonRoyal Queensland[7]
1937 Eddie Anderson4 & 2 Ossie WalkerGailes[32]
1936 Ossie Walker (2)6 & 4 Charlie BrownVictoria Park[33]
1935 Arthur Gazzard (2)4 & 2 Eddie AndersonIndooroopilly[34]
1934 Ossie Walker7 & 5 Charlie BrownBrisbane[35]
1933 Arthur Gazzard2 & 1 Charlie BrownRoyal Queensland[36]
1932 Charlie Brown (3)1 up Jack QuartonBrisbane[6]
1931 Charlie Brown (2)1 up Joe CohenRoyal Queensland[37]
1930 Charlie Brown2 & 1 Tom SouthcombeBrisbane[5]
1929 Jack Quarton4 & 3 Charlie BrownRoyal Queensland[38]
1928 Alex Denholm2 & 1 Charlie BrownBrisbane[39]
1927 Dick Carr4 & 3 Arthur SpenceRoyal Queensland[4]
1926 Arthur Spence2 & 1 Jack QuartonBrisbane[3]
  1. ANZ – PGA Tour of Australasia
  2. Reduced to 54 holes by bad weather.

Multiple winners

Sixteen players have won this tournament more than once through 2020.

  • 8 wins
    • Reg Want: 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1962
  • 4 wins
    • Darrell Welch: 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960
  • 3 wins
    • Charlie Brown: 1930, 1931, 1932
    • Ossie Walker: 1934, 1936, 1938
  • 2 wins
    • Arthur Gazzard: 1933, 1935
    • Eddie Anderson: 1937, 1939
    • Jack Brown: 1953, 1963
    • John Collins: 1957, 1964
    • Bobby Gibson: 1965, 1969
    • John Klatt: 1970, 1974
    • Errol Hartvigsen: 1971, 1975
    • Randall Vines: 1973, 1976
    • Terry Price: 1988, 1990
    • Ossie Moore: 1986, 1992
    • Lucas Parsons: 1997, 1998
    • Peter Senior: 1987, 2010

References
  1. "Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship presented by Toowoomba Regional Council". PGA Tour of Australasia. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. "Professionals' title". The Brisbane Courier (21479). Queensland, Australia. 27 November 1926. p. 5. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Golf". The Brisbane Courier (21480). Queensland, Australia. 29 November 1926. p. 8. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Carr wins". The Brisbane Courier (21796). Queensland, Australia. 5 December 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Brown wins professional title". The Brisbane Courier (22685). Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1930. p. 7. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Golf title". The Brisbane Courier (23288). Queensland, Australia. 19 September 1932. p. 7. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "Title reward for practice". The Courier-Mail (1629). Queensland, Australia. 21 November 1938. p. 11. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Want took P.G.A. title for seventh time". The Courier-Mail. Queensland, Australia. 27 November 1954. p. 11. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2020". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. "Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2018". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  11. "Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2019". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  12. "Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2017". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  13. "Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2016". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  14. "Coca-Cola QLD PGA Championship 2015". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  15. "QLD PGA Championship 2014". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  16. "Coca Cola QLD PGA Championship 2013". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  17. "2012 QLD PGA Championship". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  18. "2011 Queensland PGA". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  19. Greenhalgh, Broc (16 December 2010). "Senior presented with Charles Bonham trophy". Archived from the original on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  20. "2009 Cellarbrations PGA Championship". PGA of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  21. "Brisbane golf to Sydney pro". The Age. 18 November 1961. p. 14. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  22. "Win to Welch". The Age. 26 November 1960. p. 14. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. "Brown fights back to win". The Courier-Mail. Queensland, Australia. 20 November 1953. p. 8. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  24. "Want's close golf title win". The Courier-Mail (4975). Queensland, Australia. 7 November 1952. p. 4 (Sports supplement). Retrieved 9 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  25. "Want is top golf pro". The Courier-Mail (4665). Queensland, Australia. 9 November 1951. p. 4 (Sports). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  26. "Tweed golfer on way to top". The Courier-Mail (4355). Queensland, Australia. 10 November 1950. p. 9. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  27. "Want still tops in State pro. golf". The Sunday Mail (Brisbane) (1021). Queensland, Australia. 13 November 1949. p. 20. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  28. "Driving & putting gave title to Want". The Sunday Mail (Brisbane) (969). Queensland, Australia. 14 November 1948. p. 8. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  29. "Want retains professional golf title at Yeerongpilly". The Sunday Mail (Brisbane) (914). Queensland, Australia. 26 October 1947. p. 10. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  30. "Want's 2 eagles in title final". The Sunday Mail (Brisbane) (862). Queensland, Australia. 27 October 1946. p. 11. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  31. "Golfers for nationals". The Courier-Mail (1838). Queensland, Australia. 24 July 1939. p. 10. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  32. "Golf". The Courier-Mail (1319). Queensland, Australia. 22 November 1937. p. 9. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  33. "Golf". The Courier-Mail (985). Queensland, Australia. 26 October 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  34. "Gazzard's inspired short game". The Courier-Mail (675). Queensland, Australia. 28 October 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  35. "Par golf gives Walker professional title". The Courier-Mail (329). Queensland, Australia. 17 September 1934. p. 7. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  36. "Brown loses his title". The Courier-Mail (55). Queensland, Australia. 30 October 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  37. "C. Brown wins". The Brisbane Courier (23000). Queensland, Australia. 16 October 1931. p. 7. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  38. "Professional championship". The Brisbane Courier (22398). Queensland, Australia. 9 November 1929. p. 10. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  39. "Victory to Denholm". The Brisbane Courier (22094). Queensland, Australia. 17 November 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.