Gary Player - The Legend

The 39th Annual Gary Player Classic Continues To Showcase Australia’s Best Young Talent

Oct 4, 2011 | Filed Under: General NewsEvents & Tournaments   

The Gary Player Classic, held for the past 39 years at the Pacific Club in Brisbane, has proven to be one of the most significant and successful events for Australian Junior golfers and has brought the PGA Tour into sight for many amateurs under the age of 21.  Jason Day, Adam Scott, Ian Baker-Finch and Greg Norman have all hoisted the trophy and this year’s winners could be showing up on your TV screen in the not too distant future.

“I am proud to help support Junior Golf in Australia and this long standing event.  Developing and maintaining a strong Junior Golf program is essential to the growth of the game nationally and globally and Golf Queensland has done a great job with the Gary Player Classic. Most people don’t understand just how difficult it is to create and run a tournament of this caliber - if you have one successful year you have done a great job.  Golf Queensland has done it for almost 40 years.  That shows the dedication to the advancement of Junior Golf and the professionalism and talent of the people involved with this tournament.  Well done!” said Gary Player.

The 2011 Gary Player Classic winners

18-20 Year Old Bracket

Simon Viitakangas – total 282

16-17 Year Old bracket

Jordan McCarthy – total 285

Under 15 Bracket

Jack Lane-Weston – total 288

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