QLD Open to celebrate 90 years in August - PGA of Australia

QLD Open to celebrate 90 years in August


The dates have been set for the 2015 Isuzu Queensland Open to be played from 20 to 23 August at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club.

The dates have been set for the 2015 Isuzu Queensland Open to be played from 20 to 23 August at the Brookwater Golf and Country Club.

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is proud to be aligned with the historical Championship which will celebrate
its 90th year in August after first being played in 1925.

"To reach 90 years is a
terrific milestone and Isuzu is proud to be associated with this achievement,"
said Alan Newcombe, Dealer Principal of Brisbane Isuzu.  

"Being part of a
Championship that provides Professional golfers with a pathway to larger events
is humbling."

Last year’s winner Andrew
Dodt hopes to return to Queensland in August after continuing with his winning
form which saw him claim the Thailand Classic on the European Tour earlier this
year.

"Winning
the Isuzu Queensland Open in 2014 at the Brookwater Golf & Country Club is
definitely a highlight in my career and certainly an achievement I will never
forget," said Dodt.

"I
have always wanted to win my State Open and to be able to do it in front of my
family and friends was a really proud moment."

"Depending on my 2015
schedule I hope to be able to defend my title later this year."

Sanctioned by the PGA Tour
of Australasia, the Isuzu Queensland Open attracts a strong field which along
with prizemoney also competes for Official World Golf Ranking Points.

"It is wonderful to have the
Isuzu Queensland Open back on the PGA Tour of Australasia schedule for 2015,"
said Brian Thorburn, CEO of the PGA of Australia which owns and manages the PGA
Tour of Australasia.

"Since the tournaments
return to our schedule it has become a favourite amongst players and has
attracted strong fields evidenced by 2013 champion Nick Cullen going on to win
the Australian Masters and defending champion Andrew Dodt winning his second
European Tour title this year."

"Tournaments such as the Isuzu Queensland Open provide important playing
opportunities for up and coming Professionals and amateurs and I congratulate
Golf Queensland and Isuzu on their dedication to ensuring the tournament
success."    

It is the third year the
Championship will be played at the Greg Norman-designed course which has ranked
as Queensland’s best public access golf course in Golf Digest as well as
securing a place in the top 30 courses in Australia.

Brookwater is a par 72,
tournament standard course measuring 6,469 metres, that uniquely hugs the
magnificent natural bush landscape in a cathedral of ghost gums and undulating
terrain.


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