Lonard set for Legends debut - PGA of Australia

Lonard set for Legends debut


The Ladbrokes Legends Tour travels to Killara Golf Club in Sydney for its biggest one day event on Thursday 5 April, the David Mercer Senior Classic.

The Ladbrokes Legends Tour travels to Killara Golf Club in Sydney for its biggest one day event on Thursday 5 April, the David Mercer Senior Classic.

""A host of iconic Australian golfers will contest the $AU70,000 prize purse with two time Australian Open champion Peter Lonard making his debut on the Ladbrokes Legends Tour.

Lonard will be joined by Peter Senior, Rodger Davis, Craig Parry and Peter Fowler all vying to win the David Mercer Classic.

As a further incentive the player leading the Ladbrokes Legends Tour Order of Merit at the conclusion of this event will earn themselves a spot in the KitchenAid US Senior PGA Championship to be played at Harbor Shores in Michigan 24-27 May.

Currently Mike Harwood leads the way with Glenn Joyner and John Onions hot on his heels.

The $AU12,600 for first place means anyone in the current top-8 can make a chrage and take out the exemption.

David McKenzie is also entered into the field and will be a strong favourite coming off his 3rd place finish in Mississippi on the PGA Tour Champions last week.


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