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Professional golf returns for the Greater Shepparton Masters

Professional golf returns to the Goulburn Valley this December for the fifth running of the Greater Shepparton Masters. Leading PGA Professionals from across Australia will compete across two days in the region beginning at the Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club on Thursday the 6th of December and wrapping up at the Mooroopna Golf Club on the Friday.

The fields are again expecting to be first class after last year’s event was headlined by former world number 27 and 2015 VicOpen Champion Richard Green along with 2018 VicOpen Champion Simon Hawkes.

“We have a strong week of events through country Victoria to finish our season again this year and I’d expect many big names to be playing here again” said Heath McLeod, Tournament Coordinator for the PGA of Australia.

“Our Professionals love the courses here, they’re always presented in great condition and there’s just a good vibe around the Tournament” added McLeod

This unique events sees two of the region’s best courses come together to host the 36-hole Professional event.

“We don’t have any other event on our schedule that is played across two venues like the Greater Shepparton Masters. It’s really good to see two neighbouring clubs working together to make it happen and with the support of the Greater Shepparton City Council we have be able to make this one of the feature events on our calendar” said McLeod.

Council was thrilled to be hosting this event for a fifth successive year. This event further strengthens our reputation as a leading sporting event destination and complements some of the new major events secured to Greater Shepparton recently including the 2018 U14 Club Girls Basketball Australia, Netball Victoria State Titles, the three year A-League partnership with Melbourne City, Victorian Men and Women Amateur Golf Championships and the 2018 Shepparton International Challenge Triathlon. I am sure the players will truly enjoy their time in Greater Shepparton" said Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Kim O’Keeffe

This year’s Tournament will be played with a touch of sadness after the loss of professional golfer and Shepparton local Jarrod Lyle who lost his long battle with leukaemia last month. All players and spectators are encouraged follow the lead of the PGA of Australia Professionals and wear something yellow in support of Lyle and his family.

Play begins early on Thursday the 6th of December at Numurkah with the champion crowned the following afternoon at Mooroopna.