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LIFE & STYLE

Party time at PGA Seniors Championship 2024

Golf fans can bring a party atmosphere to the 10th staging of The Nova Employment Australian PGA Seniors Championship to be played at Richmond Golf Club from November 8-10 .
In a first for the tournament that has been played at Richmond for the past six years and nine times in total dating back to 2013 , a dedicated “ Party Hole ” sponsored by 4 Pines and Brookvale Union , is being added that is sure to draw golf fans from throughout Sydney ’ s north-west .
Four of the past five winners – Jason Norris , Andre Stolz , Peter Senior , and Guy Wall – have already entered and the new fan-friendly initiative will help to elevate one of the PGA Legends Tour ’ s premier events to even greater heights .
“ The Nova Employment Australian PGA Seniors Championship has made its home at Richmond Golf Club and we ’ re very excited to take the event to another level in 2024 ,” said PGA Legends Tour Coordinator , Andy Rogers .
“ We have seen by the quality of winners that the Richmond layout does a great job at identifying the very best players .
“ We think that the addition of the party hole will add to the experience not just for the fans , but for the players as well .”
To make the party hole available to as many fans as possible , tournament and club officials have altered the configuration of the golf course .
Previously played as the par-4 finishing hole , the 18th will be transformed into a 100-metre par 3 that will be played as
2023 winner Jason Norris with Richmond Golf Club Volunteers .
the eighth hole over the three days of the tournament . The ninth hole will become the new 18th and sits directly adjacent to the party hole .
“ The 18th hole has seen plenty of drama and excitement in past tournaments but we ’ re expecting even more fireworks this year ,” Rogers added .
“ I wouldn ’ t be surprised if we were to see a hole-in-one there at some stage over the three days .” With $ 150,000 in prize money up for grabs and a field that is expected to include legends of Australian golf such as Peter Lonard , Peter O ’ Malley , Terry Price and David McKenzie , the tournament ’ s tagline of ‘ Where Legends Go To Play ’ has never been more apt .
“ Each year the field gets stronger , the course gets better , and the support grows more and more ,” said Rogers .
“ This year ’ s tournament will once again be broadcast live on Fox Sports and Kayo so all golf fans , not just those in Richmond and surrounding areas , will get to see world-class golf .
“ Local people have supported the tournament so wonderfully in the past and we ’ re anticipating even more again this November .”
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