The Mackay region recently hosted Australia’s best golfers for three legs of the adidas PGA Pro-Am Series.
Tournaments were held in Sarina, Mackay and the Pioneer Valley, completing the five-round North Queensland Series.
“It’s giving local amateurs the feel of playing with these professionals that they see on TV,” said PGA Australia Queensland and Northern Territory Tournament Coordinator Garrett Skinner.
“Something that not every other sport gets the opportunity to give.”
Kicking off in Sarina Golf Club across June 3-4, the CMR Recycling Sarina Pro-Am proved a successful outing for Coffs Harbour-based Andrew Campbell, who finished with a two-stroke lead over Queenslander Shae Wools-Cobb with Will Bruyeres a further shot behind in outright third.
Continuing at Mackay Golf Club from June 8-9, Lismore’s Sam Brazel turned despair into inspiration to record a one-stroke victory at the PIMS Group Mackay Pro-Am at Mackay Golf Club.
One of the most accomplished players on the adidas PGA Pro-Am Series circuit, Brazel finished 46th at the CMR Recycling Sarina Pro-Am, arriving at Mackay Golf Club determined not to make the same mistakes twice.
“I was pretty motivated,” Brazel said.
“I played pretty poorly and let a few things get to me in Sarina so had a bit of a point to prove.
“I’ve got good memories here, I know the course fairly well and wanted to come and get the job done.”
Fellow New South Welshman Brendan Smith and Queenslander Dillon Hart finished one stroke behind.
The Mackay series wrapped up at Pioneer Valley Golf Club on June 11, where Brett Rankin extended his dominance for a fourth straight win at the Roy Powell Security Pioneer Valley Pro-Am while Dillon Hart broke through as the pair shared top honours.
Three players shared third spot with Tim Hart, Nathan Page and Zach Maxwell all posting rounds of 6-under 66 to finish one back.
The Pioneer Valley Pro-Am also served as the conclusion to the five-round North Queensland Series sponsored by Mackay Regional Council, going to Sarina Pro-Am champion Andrew Campbell at 18-under par with Shae Wools-Cobb and Brad Burns sharing second at 16-under par.
The adidas PGA Pro-Am Series continued with The Mining Towns Series in Middlemount, Moranbah and Tieri.
Sarina Golf Club President Brad Cook, Andrew Campbell, Clubhouse Manager Kylee Fowler and CMR Recycling sponsor Peter Bourke from CMR Recycling
Andrew Itzstein and Mark Johnston of PIMS Group, Sam Brazel and Mackay Golf Club President George Jenkins
Brett Rankin, Mayor of Mackay Regional Council Greg Williamson, a Pioneer Valley Golf Club representative and Dillon Hart (right). Photos supplied: PGA Australia
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