Friday, 20 November 2009

Senior Rallies to Win Q-School


Peter Senior has rallied from 5 shots behind to win the US Champions Tour Q-School by 3 shots. It was a terrific win for Senior who finished with a four-day total of 17-under 266 on the Champions Course, the lowest score in a 72-hole q-school since Bob Gilder's winning 19-under total on the Eagle Pines course at Walt Disney World in 2000.

Senior shook off a double-bogey 7 at the par-5 9th hole, making five birdies over his final nine holes to triumph by three strokes over Joe Ozaki, Steve Haskins and Ronnie Black.

When Senior reached the 18th hole, he found himself tied for the lead with American Ronnie Black. He went on to seal the victory by rifling a 4-iron shot to eight feet and holing the birdie putt.

Senior becomes the first Australian to earn medalist honors at the Champions Tour's National Qualifying Tournament.

Our congratulations go out to Pete on a sensational achievement!

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Peter Senior Edges Closer to Champions Tour Card


Peter Senior is a step closer to having full status on the US Champions Tour for 2010 after a third round 68. Pete is now in a tie for 3rd place with one round remaining at final qualifying. Senior reeled off 4 consecutive birdies from the 8th through to the 11th. An unfortunate bogey on the par 5 17th hole dropped him out of second place. The Singapore Academy wishes Pete all the very best for the final round!

Quek 1-under in Cambodian Open

Quincy Quek shot 1-under par 71 in his opening round of the US$300,000 Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open. He is four shots off the early pace set by Australia's David Gleeson.

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Senior Moves Closer to Q-School Lead

Peter Senior is just two shots off the lead after 36 holes in the Champions Tour Q-School final stage. Senior made 5 birdies and an eagle for a round of 65 to be at 9-under in a tie for 2nd behind American Steve Haskins.

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Peter Senior off to a Good Start in Scottsdale

Peter Senior has shot a 3-under par 68 in his first round of Champions Tour final stage qualifying to be 3 strokes off the lead.

After 72 holes, the top-5 finishers earn fully-exempt status for the 2010 season, while the next seven players will be conditionally exempt. In addition, the top-30 finishers and ties will be eligible to compete for spots in open qualifiers at all co-sponsored events on the Champions Tour next year.

Sunday, 15 November 2009

Pampling T14 in Defence of Masters Title

Rod Pampling has finished 4-under par in a tie for 14th place in defence of the Masters Title which he won in 2008. Pampling played in front of record crowds through the first two rounds at Kingston Heath as he was paired with world no.1 Tiger Woods. Pampling was 3-under through the 36 holes he played with Woods, but it was to be Tiger's week as he cruised to 14-under and a 2-shot victory in what was his first win on Australian soil.

Quincy T13 in Vietnam

Quincy Quek has finished at 5-under and in a tie for 13th place in the Mercedes-Benz Masters Vietnam. Quincy ended his tournament with a 2-under round of 70. He was charging his way up the leaderboard after a terrific 4-under par 32 on the front nine. Quincy made another two birdies on the back nine, but his momentum was ruined by 4 dropped shots late in the final round.

Quincy will tee it up this coming week in the Asian Tour's Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open.