Frazer Droop, a second year PGA Trainee at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort, has recorded a 1-stroke victory in the Vic/Tas/SA PGA Trainee Championships played at the Tocumwal Golf and Bowls Club.

In the final round he shot 2-over par 74 around the Captains course on another a cold, wet & blustery day.

“When we finished I wasn’t sure if I had won or not. My closing holes weren’t very good and knew Mitch was close so I wasn’t sure. But I’m stoked to win my first State PGA Trainee title,” said Droop.

Droop led by six shots with nine holes to play and stood on the 17^th with a 3-shot lead over Mitch Gannon. However Gannon holed a miraculous chip on the par-3 17^th and then watched Droop 3-putt to cut the lead to one with the last to play.

Both players missed the 18^th green in regulation and neither got up & down which was good enough for Droop to secure the win and the $6880 winners cheque.

Droop finished on 9-under par 279 with Gannon in outright second on 280. James Betts finished in outright third following the best round of the day, 5-under 67 to finish on 281. Jason Perkin finished in outright fourth on 284 with Brayden Petersen & James Sampson tying for fifth on 285.

Leading the women was Melissa Taylor finishing in a tie for 13^th at 6-over par 294 after recording the only other under par round of the day.

With his win Droop not only claimed the Vic/Tas/SA PGA Trainee title but also the Victorian PGA Trainee Championship which was played concurrently during the tournament.

Jarryd Collis, PGA Trainee at the Prospect Vale Golf Club, claimed the Tasmanian PGA Trainee Championship.

The South Australian PGA Trainee Championship was won by Zak Fuller, from the Sandy Creek Golf Club, by one shot over Henry Clough, from the Blackwood Golf Club.