Sherratt wins Srixon AM-Pro
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
South Australian, Jordan Sherratt, has come out on top at the Australian Master of the Amateurs SRIXON AM-PRO Invitational at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. A field of 54 professionals teamed with elite amateurs and corporate sponsors and guests in a team best ball event on the famed Royal Melbourne west course.
After the morning round, Dean Kinney from Sydney had the clubhouse lead on a sparkling 13 under 59 in blustery conditions.
The course was perfectly conditioned and with the breeze easing slightly for the afternoon field Kinney’s score was in trouble early. The teams format meant that the groups best net score for each hole counted on the card with a number of teams taking full advantage posting outward nine scores of 11 under 25.
Jordan Sherratt was joined by Horsham Golf Club professional Richard Alsop on 16 under at the end of regulation play. A playoff on the 18th hole was then required to separate the pair for the $10,000 first prize. Sherratt only required the one playoff hole to prevail and take the winners cheque in the Australian Master of the Amateurs SRIXON AM-PRO Invitational.
Sherratt who won the Australian Master of the Amateurs in 2010 as an amateur expressed his thanks to Tournament Directors Peter and Angela Mann for the opportunity to play in the event. In his presentation speech Sherratt also made special mention of Srixon and managing director Martin Wright. Srixon’s ongoing support of this event provides PGA Members the opportunity to compete on one of Australia’s great golf courses for significant prize money in a unique teams event.
The Australian Master of the Amateurs SRIXON AM-PRO Invitational was a prelude for the 54 amateurs from ten different countries who tee-off in the opening round of the 2012 Australian Master of the Amateurs. Four of the world’s top 20 players are in this year’s field, headed by reigning US amateur champion Kelly Kraft. Current Australian amateur champ Matthew Stieger heads the local contingent.
Youngest in the field is 13 year old Tian Lang Guan, currently the highest ranked Chinese player on the R and A world amateur rankings.
Players hit off from 8:30 Tuesday morning in the first of four rounds to decide who will wear the 2012 “Green Jacket”.
Admission to Royal Melbourne is free for the Australian Master of the Amateurs.
For more information on the event please visit www.masteroftheamateurs.com.au