Men’s & Women's Victorian Open
2013 Vic Open - Spectator Information
Venue: 13th Beach Golf Links, Barwon Heads Road, Barwon Heads (Melway Map Ref 496 D1);
Entrance Fee: - Adults: $5 per day or $15 for a Season Pass (all four days); Children (under 18) - free;
Ticket Availability: Golf Victoria and all Victorian Golf Clubs from Tuesday 5 February or at the Gate;
Car Parking: $ 5 per car with all parking within the 13th Beach Golf Links property;
Notes:
- Clubhouse access permiited for all spectators;
- Complimentary Draw Sheet available upon arrival for all days of the Championship;
- Food & Drinks available for purchase from the Clubhouse and Lawn Terrace;
- Reserved seat dining available (contact club for direct bookings on 5254 2922)
2013 Vic Open - Championship Draws & Scores
Click here...> for 2013 Men's & Women's Victorian Open - Rd 4 Draw (inc Scores) - Sunday 24 February
Click here...> for all 2013 Men's Vic Open Final Scores
Click here...> for all 2013 Women's Vic Open Final Scores
Live Scoring
Live scoring for both the Men's and Women's Vic Opens will be available from the following Websites: -
Men's Victorian Open - PGA of Australia Website
Women's Victorian Open - ALPG Website
Vic Open Pro-Am - Wednesday 20 February - Draws & Player Information
The results of the 2013 Victorian Open Pro-Am played at the 13th Beach Golf Links on Wednesday 20 February were as follows:.
Creek Course
1st – Daniel Allison & Associates – 99 points
Allison Whittaker (Pro); Damien Beechey; Andrew Cook & Jonathon Hall
2nd – Golf Victoria – 96 points
Laura Davies (Pro); Simon Brookhouse; Sam Newman & Richard Marles
3rd – ALPG – 92 points on Count-Back
Hannah Burke (Pro); Kristian Pegrum; Paul Jamieson & Dennis Crake
Women’s Longest Drive (Creek Course 18th) – Kathy Bell
Men’s Longest Drive (Creek Course 18th) – Rod Haines
Women’s Closest to the Pin (Creek Course 15th) – Mandy Buckley
Men’s Closest to the Pin (Creek Course 15th) – Tom Limon
Beach Course
1st –– Rosemount - 98 points
Michael Long (Pro); Jason Snell; Paul Ramia & Tony Leahy
2nd –– Bolle/Bushnell - 91 points
Peter Wilson (Pro); Damon Monopoli; Michael Sutherland & Michael Ogilvy
3rd –– Keno - 87 points on Count-Back
Nick Cullen (Pro); Bill Smurthwaite; Bruce Nunn & Martin Baillache
Women’s Closest to the Pin (Beach Course 17th) – Alison McCaig
Men’s Closest to the Pin (Beach Course 17th) – Anthony Bull
Men’s Longest Drive (Beach Course 18th) – Greg Blewett
Women’s Longest Drive (Beach Course 18th) – Alison McCaig
About the Vic Open
The Men's and Women's Victorian Open is the premier event on the Golf Victoria calendar for both amateurs and professionals.The amateur handicap limit for the Men's Victorian Open is two or less while the equivalent limit for the Women's Victorian Open is four or less.
The Men's Championship is played over 72 holes stroke play with 18 holes played on each of the four days with the field restricted to approximately 144 players. The leading 50 scores plus ties after the first 36 holes qualify for the third and fourth rounds.
Commencing in 1957 at Riversdale, the inaugural Men's Open title was won by Ossie Pickworth. However, many world famous players have claimed the title including Australia’s five time British Open winner, Peter Thomson (1958, 1968 and 1973); South Africa’s Gary Player (1959); Bruce Devlin (1962 and 1963); Kel Nagle (1967 and 1969); David Graham (1970); Greg Norman (1984) and Robert Allenby (1991).
The Women's Championship was first played in 1988 but experienced a 20 year hiatus after the 1992 event. The Championship was reintroduced by Golf Victoria and was simultaneously staged with the Men's Open at the Spring Valley and Woodlands Golf Clubs in January 2012.
The Women's Open was played over 54 holes stroke play with 18 holes played on Friday at Woodlands before the final two rounds were held at Spring Valley in conjunction with the Men's Open. A maximum starting field of 84 players was set for the 2012 event with the 50 leading players plus ties progressing to the final round after a 36-hole cut.
From 2013, the Women's Open will also be played over 72 holes. The opening two rounds will be played over the 13th Beach - Creek Course while the final two rounds will be played with the Men's Open on the Beach Course. A maximum starting field of 120 players will contest the Women's Open, including 20 exempt amateurs.
The Men's winner holds the Men's Open Championship Cup for one year while the Women's winner holds the Women's Open Salver. Prize money is played for by Professionals and is usually announced prior to the event. In 2013, prize money for each event will be $150,000.
2013 Vic Open - Player Information
Pre-Qualifying Date: Monday 18 February - Amstel (Ranfurlie); Box Hill & Curlewis
Championship Pro-Am: Wednesday 20 February, 2013
Championship Dates: Thursday 21 - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Championship Venue: 13th Beach Golf Links, Barwon Heads www.13thbeach.net
Entries Close: Thursday 31 January 2013
Amateur Handicap limit: 2.4 – Men; 4.4 - Women - ballot applies if excess entries are received (excluding exempt players)
Amateur Entry Fee: $110 (exempt); $44 (non exempt - plus an additional $66 should the player qualify for the starting field)
> Download the 2013 Vic Open Amateur Entry Form.
> Download the current list of male entries
> Download the current list of female entries
Note: All professionals are required to enter via the PGA (Men's Open) or the ALPG (Women's Open).
> Click here for current list of Women's Professional entries
> Click here for current list of Men's Professional entries
> Download the Final Qualifying Player Information
> Download the Final Qualifying Player Information and Draws - As of 17/02/2013 at 7:30pm
For further information please contact Golf Victoria:
Phone: (03) 8545 6200
E-mail: events@golfvictoria.org.au
News & Results
2013 Results
Download the 2013 Pre-Qualifying Results
2013 Vic Open - Media Releases
Official Launch of the 2013 Vic Open at 13th Beach Golf Links
2012 Vic Open - Media Releases
Thursday Jan 5 - Rd 1 Men's Open
Friday Jan 6 - Rd 2 Men's Open & Rd 1 Women's Open
Saturday Jan 7 - Rd 3 Men's Open & Rd 2 Women's Open
Sunday Jan 8 - Men's and Women's Opens - Final Rounds
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Honour Roll
Men's Victorian Open
1957 Ossie Pickworth (Vic)
1958 Peter Thomson (Vic)
1959 Gary Player (Sth Africa)
1960 Jack Harris (Vic)
1961 A.A. Murray (NSW)
1962 Bruce Devlin (NSW)
1963 Bruce Devlin (NSW)
1964 Frank Phillips (NSW)
1965 A.A. Murray (NSW)
1966 Frank Phillips (NSW)
1967 Kel Nagle (NSW)
1968 Peter Thomson (Vic)
1969 Kel Nagle (NSW)
1970 David Graham (NSW)
1971 Guy Wolstenholme (Vic)
1972 Walter Godfrey (NZ)
1973 Peter Thomson (Vic)
1974 John Davis (Vic)
1975 Stuart Ginn (Vic)
1976 Guy Wolstenholme (Vic)
1977 Geoff Parslow (Vic)
1978 Guy Wolstenholme (Vic)
1979 Roger Davis (NSW)
1980 Guy Wolstenholme (Vic)
1981 Bill Dunk (NSW)
1982 Michael Clayton (Vic)
1983 Robert (Bob) Shearer (Vic)
1984 Greg Norman (QLD)
1985 Ian Baker-Finch (QLD)
1986 Ossie Moore (QLD)
1987 Roger Mackay (WA)
1988 Jim Benepe (USA)
1989 Michael Clayton (Vic)
1990 Not played
1991 Robert Allenby (Vic) (A)
1992 Ian Stanley (Vic)
1993 Lucas Parsons (NSW)
1994 Patrick Burke (USA)
1995 Stephen Leaney (WA)
1996 Not Played
1997 Stephen Leaney (WA)
1998 Brad King (WA)
1999 Ken Druce (Qld)
2000 Brad Lamb (Vic) (A)
2001 Scott Laycock (Vic)
2002 Andre Stolz (NSW)
2003 Not Played
2004 Gareth Paddison (NZ)
2005 Kurt Barnes (Qld)
2006 David Diaz (Vic)
2007 Kim Felton (WA)
2008 Not Played
2009 Ashley Hall (Vic)
2010 Jason Norris (Vic)
2011 Paul Sheehan (NSW)
2012 Scott Arnold (NSW)
2013 Matthew Giles (NSW)
Women's Victorian Open
1988 Helen Hopkins (WA)
1989 Susan Tonkin (SA)
1990 Dale Reid (Scot)
1991 Jennifer Wyatt(Can)
1992 Wendy Doolan (NSW)
2012 Joanna Klatten (Fra)
2013 Stacey Keating (Vic)