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Traralgon Classic

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The Traralgon Classic was a golf tournament in Australia. It was an event on the PGA Tour of Australia from 1978 to 1981.{{cite book |title=2006 Media Guide |publisher=PGA Tour of Australasia |page=170}} The event was held at Traralgon Golf Club in Traralgon, Victoria.{{Cite web|url=http://www.traralgongolfclub.com.au/-pro-am-|title=Traralgon Golf Club Pro Am|website=www.traralgongolfclub.com.au|access-date=2020-02-07}}

History

Among Greg Norman's earliest victories were at the event. One of the more notable performances was Paul Foley's 1980 win. Foley, who started the final round several shots back at even par, shot an extraordinary final round of 62, 10-under-par. He beat the course record by two and defeated Wayne Grady by six shots.{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137011814 |title=Paul Foley stuns experienced field |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=29 January 1980 |access-date=10 February 2020 |page=15 |via=Trove}}

Winners

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!Year !! Winner !! Score !! To par !! Margin
of victory !! Runner(s)-up !! Ref

colspan=7 |Traralgon Classic
1981{{flagicon|AUS}} Ian Stanleyalign=center|279align=center|−93 strokes{{flagicon|AUS}} Garry Merrick{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43968198/the_age/ |title=Ian's win no joke for rivals |newspaper=The Age |date=2 February 1981 |page=30}}
1980{{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Foleyalign=center|278align=center|−106 strokes{{flagicon|AUS}} Wayne Grady{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ze5UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lpIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6775%2C5641243 |title=Foley swamps field with 10 under 62 |newspaper=The Age |date=29 January 1980 |page=23}}
1979{{flagicon|AUS}} Greg Normanalign=center|277align=center|−113 strokes{{flagicon|AUS}} Glenn McCully
{{flagicon|AUS}} Ian Stanley		{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P-5XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BZMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5765%2C6031528 |title=Norman again |newspaper=The Age |date=30 January 1979 |page=28}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136977648 |title=Traralgon classic to Greg Norman |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=30 January 1979 |access-date=10 February 2020 |page=18 |via=Trove}}
colspan=7 |Traralgon Loy Yang Classic
1978{{flagicon|AUS}} Greg Normanalign=center|277align=center|−111 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} Colin Bishop{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WyBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=beMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3347%2C5517401 |title=Late run Greg wins again |newspaper=The Age |date=31 January 1978 |page=22}}
colspan=7 |Ben Guzzardi – Total Golf Classic
1977{{Flagicon|USA}} Marty Bohenalign=center|202align=center|−111 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} Rodger Davis
{{flagicon|AUS}} Noel Ratcliffe		{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L_4QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WZIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6413%2C146663 |title=American wins with a whisper |newspaper=The Age |date=1 February 1977 |page=26}}

  • 1976 Frank Phillips{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1OBUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QZIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2432%2C4901775 |title=Franks's grand comeback |newspaper=The Age |date=27 January 1976 |page=18}}{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110799221 |title=One-stroke victory for Phillips |newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=27 January 1976 |access-date=10 February 2020 |page=18 |via=Trove }} (36 hole pro-am)

References

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Category:Former PGA Tour of Australasia events

Category:Golf tournaments in Australia

Category:Golf in Victoria (state)

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