Dates:
Oct 11, 2012 to Oct 14, 2012
Venue:
Kalgoorlie Golf Course, Kalgoorlie
Contact:
Brad Newcombe
Tournament Administrator
(03) 8320 1996
Event Type:
PGA Tour
Defending Champion:
Michael Wright
Prize Money:
$110,000

WA Goldfields PGA Championship

For the first time the WA Goldfields PGA Championship will be played at Kalgoorlie Golf Course.

Kalgoorlie Golf Course is a premiere Graham Marsh designed layout, and is famous for having two of its holes included as part of the Nullabor Links, the world’s longest golf course.

With the support of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, the $110,000 tournament is set to be a highlight on the Goldfields calendar.

One Professional already confirmed in the WA Goldfields PGA Championship field is prolific European and PGA Tour of Australasia champion Peter O’Malley.

“Kalgoorlie-Boulder is Australia’s largest Outback city complete with first class amenities and facilities,” said Don Burnett, Chief Executive Officer of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

“We look forward to showcasing our region through the WA Goldfields PGA Championship and welcoming Peter, and of course all the competing Professionals, to Kalgoorlie-Boulder for this great tournament.”

The Western Australian PGA Championship is also proudly supported by the West Australian State Government through Eventscorp’s Regional Events Scheme, which is jointly funded by Royalties for Regions and also the Department of Sport and Recreation WA.

Other sponsors include Skywest Airlines, Rydges Kalgoorlie Resort and Spa, Budget Car and Truck Rental, the Railway Motel, Coca-Cola Amatil, Skilled Group, Nexus Risk Services, GWN7, The Miner and Wilmot Engineering.

**Players please note that the PGA has secured preferred rates for flights to / from Kalgoorlie and Perth with Skywest Airlines as well as preferred accommodation rates at the Rydges and Railway Hotels. Further details + deadlines can be found under related documents.

Entries are now closed. A Player List is available under related documents. If your name does not appear on the list please contact bnewcombe@pga.org.au

Past Winners

Year Winner
2011 Michael Wright
2010 David Bransdon
2009 Andrew Bonhomme
2008 Michael Long
2007 Jason Norris
2006 Andrew Pitt
2005 Adam Bland
2004 Kim Felton
2003 Kim Felton
2002 Kim Felton
2001 Marcus Cain
2000 Matt Habgood
1999 Euan Walters
1998 David Armstrong
1997 Stephen Leaney
1996 David Ecob
1995 Greg Chalmers
1994 Michael Barry
1993 Mal Baker
1992 Brad Andrews
1991 Brad Andrews
1990 M Colandro
1989 R Farley
1987 G Taylor
1986 R Mackay
1985 Peter Senior
1984 T K Osborn
1984 G Menick
1983 R Metherell
1982 P Mills
1981 Terry Gale
1980 P Randall
1979 R Coombes
1978 Graham Marsh
1977 Kel Nagle
1976 A Cooper
1975 G Johnson
1974 G Johnson
1973 Ross Metherell
1972 B W Fry
1971 Ross Metherell
1970 Hilary Lawler
1969 Graham Marsh
1968 R Draddy
1967 L Thomas
1966 Hilary Lawler
1965 L A Nichols
1963 Roy Draddy
1962 Roy Draddy
1961 Roy Draddy
1960 Robert Tuohy
1959 L A Nichols
1958 L A Nichols
1957 LA Nichols
1956 B W Crafter
1955 B W Crafter
1954 B W Crafter
1953 L A Nichols
1952 L A Nichols
1951 L A Nichols
1950 C Jackson
1949 L A Nichols
1948 F Thompson
1947 H Godden
1946 F Thompson
1940-1945 Championship not played World War II
1939 Eric Alberts
1938 Tom Howard
1937 C Snow
1936 C Snow
1935 E D Bissett
1934 Walter Baldwin
1933 E D Bissett
* Denotes won in play-off