West Lakes Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1975 |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Final year | 1982 |
| Final champion | |
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The West Lakes Classic was a golf tournament held in the Adelaide area of South Australia from 1975 to 1982. In 1982 the Commercial Bank of Australia, which has sponsored the event for a number of years, was merged into a new bank called Westpac and the event was called the Westpac Classic in its final year. Prize money was A$20,000 in 1975, A$35,000 in 1976, A$50,000 in 1977, A$60,000 in 1978, A$65,000 in 1979, A$75,000 in 1980, A$80,000 in 1981 and A$100,000 in 1982.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (A$) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpac Classic | |||||||||
| 1982 | Ian Stanley | | Royal Adelaide | 285 | −7 | 3 strokes | | 18,000 | [1] |
| CBA West Lakes Classic | |||||||||
| 1981 | Eamonn Darcy |  | Royal Adelaide | 285 | −7 | Playoff |  | 14,400 | [2] |
| 1980 | Bob Shaw | | The Grange | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes | | 15,000 | [3] |
| 1979 | David Graham | | The Grange | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes |  | 13,000 | [4] |
| 1978 | Wayne Grady | | The Grange | 280 | −4 | 2 strokes | | 12,000 | [5] |
| 1977 | Bob Shearer (2) | | The Grange | 271 | −13 | 6 strokes | | 10,000 | [6] |
| West Lakes Classic | |||||||||
| 1976 | Greg Norman | | The Grange | 271 | −13 | 5 strokes | | 7,000 | [7] |
| 1975 | Bob Shearer | | The Grange | 282 | −2 | Playoff | | 4,000 | [8] |
In 1981 Darcy won at the first extra hole. In 1975 Shearer won at the third extra hole.
References
- ↑ "Classic goes to Stanley". The Canberra Times. 57 (17, 201). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 November 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Darcy forced into play-off for Westlakes classic win". The Canberra Times. 56 (16, 831). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 October 1981. p. 18. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "A few frights but Newcastle's Shaw ties up the title". The Canberra Times. 55 (16, 468). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 October 1980. p. 19. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Graham wins, 3 under". The Canberra Times. 54 (16, 105). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 29 October 1979. p. 14. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "A calm Grady takes classic". The Canberra Times. 53 (15, 744). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 30 October 1978. p. 16. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Shearer wins West Lake with a final round of 67". The Canberra Times. 52 (14, 919). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 31 October 1977. p. 14. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Norman holds on to win golf title". The Canberra Times. 51 (14, 518). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 25 October 1976. p. 11. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Shearer's eyes on Paris gold". The Age. 6 October 1975. p. 24.
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