U-Bix Classic

U-Bix Classic
Tournament information
Location Canberra, Australia
Established 1984
Course(s) The Federal Golf Club
Tour(s) PGA Tour of Australasia
Format Stroke play
Final year 1987
Tournament record score
Aggregate 273 Wayne Riley (1985)
273 Peter Senior (1987)
To par −19 as above
Final champion
Australia Peter Senior

The U-Bix Classic was a golf tournament held in Australia from 1984 to 1987 at The Federal Golf Club, Canberra. The event was called the Honeywell Classic in 1984. The tournament was held in November in 1984 and 1985 with the final event taking place in January 1987. Prize money was A$35,000 in 1984, A$50,000 in 1985 and A$100,000 in 1987. The event incorporated the New South Wales PGA Championship.

Winners

YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner-upWinner's
share (A$)
Ref
U-Bix Classic
1987Peter Senior (2) Australia273−191 strokeAustralia Gerry Taylor18,000[1]
1985Wayne Riley Australia273−193 strokesAustralia George Serhan9,000[2]
Honeywell Classic
1984Peter Senior Australia274−182 strokesAustralia Ossie Moore6,300[3]

References

  1. "Gutsy Senior hangs on". The Canberra Times. 61 (18, 743). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 January 1987. p. 18. Retrieved 28 April 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Riley somersaults to victory". The Canberra Times. 60 (18, 318). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 25 November 1985. p. 20. Retrieved 28 April 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Senior 'hammers' Federal for Classic win". The Canberra Times. 59 (17, 956). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 November 1984. p. 33. Retrieved 28 April 2017 via National Library of Australia.
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