Greg Chalmers
The main tournament wins for Greg Chalmers are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
Barracuda
Played as the Barracuda Championship (Jun 30-Jul 3; modified stableford format). Second-placed Gary Woodland (USA) finished 6 points behind Chalmers (Aus), who eagled the final hole to pull clear of the field and record his first PGA Tour win in his 386th start on the Tour. [Montreux G&CC, Reno, NV].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Championship (Dec 11-14; Aus/OneAsia Trs event). Chalmers (Aus) beat defending champion Adam Scott (Aus) with a par at the seventh playoff hole (par-4 18th) to win the Joe Kirkwood Cup. Wade Ormsby (Aus) was eliminated at the third playoff hole. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Awards
Aus Tr
Chalmers (Aus) won his second PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, with 2014 season earnings of A$254,525 on the Tour. Steven Jeffress (Aus) was second with A$213,651; Nick Cullen (Aus) was third with A$208,256.
Aus/NZ
Emirates
Played as the Emirates Australian Open (Nov 10-13; Aus/OneAsia Trs event). Second-placed John Senden (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Chalmers (Aus). Tiger Woods (USA) finished in third place, one shot behind Senden. [The Lakes GC, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian PGA Championship (Nov 24/27; Aus/OneAsia Trs event). Chalmers (Aus) beat Robert Allenby (Aus) and Marcus Fraser (Aus) at the first playoff hole, to win the Joe Kirkwood Cup. This was Chalmers second straight win in the 2011 Australian Majors. [Coolum Resort, Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia].
Awards
Aus Tr
Chalmers (Aus) won the PGA Tour of Australasia 2011 Order of Merit, with earnings of A$554,285 on the Tour. Marcus Fraser (Aus) was second with A$229,125; John Senden (Aus) was third with A$204,285.
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as the Holden Australian Open (Dec 3-6). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus) and Stuart Appleby (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Chalmers (Aus). [Royal Adelaide GC, Seaton, Adelaide, SA].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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