12th to 18th February 2018 PROUDLY PRESENTED BY Wippells Volkswagen Wippells Volkswagen Welcome The City Golf Club boasts a great tradition City Golf Club has in the past hosted many and is proud to host the Coca-Cola PGA major events including the Queensland Championship for 2018. Open for play at the PGA, Queensland State Men’s and Women’s present site in April 1930 after relocation Amateur titles as well as State and National from Willowburn (Toowoomba North), City Level School Chmpionships. The Club also Golf Club has evolved into its current layout. remains a popular venue for district, corporate The course is a challenging par 70 over rising and charity events throughout the year. terrain from West Creek which transverses the course and impacts on five of the eighteen The course proper boasts manicured holes. undulating bent grass greens and kikuyu fairways, while many gardens through the The magnificent contemporary clubhouse, layout enhance the journey. Tree lined fairways incorporating multi-faceted function and combined with strategic bunkering provide a seminar facilities, opened in August 2000 and golfing challenge for all levels of golfer while recently renovated, welcomes members, their panoramic views over the city later in the guests and visitors to the City Golf Club. The round may relax the player prior to final holes. Club, a multi-award winning entity, enjoys and Accuracy off the tee will be rewarded, wayward actively fosters the reputation of being the shots will inevitably be penalised! friendliest Club on the Darling Downs and surrounding areas. The clubhouse provides First time visitors to the City Golf Club should a grandstand view of the finishing be prepared for a great golfing and social hole, a 406 metre dog-leg par 4 to a experience encompassing fine dining and well bunkered, double tiered green accommodation, first class facilities, friendly protected by West Creek. This hole is of and courteous staff, and of course quality golf. course the signature hole of the City Golf Club and will be certain to create a great Welcome to the Qld PGA Championship for finish to the player’s rounds. 2018. Enjoy the experience. Ed Britnell Club President 2. | 2018 Coca-Cola Qld PGA Championship 2018 Coca-Cola Qld PGA Championship | 3. Welcome On behalf of the PGA of Australia, I’d like Thank you again to our hosts Toowoomba to welcome one and all to City Golf Club in City Golf Club who continue to provide Toowoomba for the Coca-Cola Queensland first class facilities to both spectators and PGA Championship. Professionals throughout tournament week. The ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia Finally to the City Golf Club Board and is very excited to be returning for the 10th staff headed by President Ed Britnell, the instalment of the championship here in QLD/NT PGA staff as well as the many local Toowoomba for what is always not only a volunteers, thank you for your support of the competitive tournament, but a celebration Coca-Cola Queensland PGA Championship. of golf for the community throughout the week. I hope you enjoy the action both on and off the course, Last year’s tournament was another thrilling edition with Matthew Millar and eventual Gavin Kirkman champion Daniel Pearce playing out an Chief Executive Officer enthralling three hole playoff on Sunday PGA of Australia afternoon. We were able to stream the exciting finish to golf fans across the country through PGA TV and I’m pleased to confirm the final two rounds of the 2018 championship will once again be live streamed. Daniel will certainly have his work cut out for him in his first Professional title defence with the likes of Nick Cullen, Brad Kennedy, Peter Lonard, James Marchesani and the 2017 ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia Player of the Year Dimitrios Padpadatos all having their last hit-out before the Tour heads across the ditch for the up-coming New Zealand tournaments. I would like to extend our thanks to major sponsors Coca-Cola Amatil; your continued support of this event enables us to bring professional sport to the people of Toowoomba and the Darling Downs region. 4. | 2018 Coca-Cola Qld PGA Championship 2018 Coca-Cola Qld PGA Championship | 5. James Nick Marchesani Cullen DOB: 27/10/1990 DOB: 10/04/1984 MONDAY 12TH FEBRUARY From 6.30am - Pre-qualifying Turned Pro: 2014 Turned Pro: 2009 Current Tours: ISPS HANDA PGA Tour Current Tours: ISPS HANDA PGA Tour TUESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY of Australasia, PGA TOUR China of Australasia, European Challenge Tour 9.30am - Ladies Clinic @ Driving Range Last Victory: 2017 Clearwater Bay Open Last Victory: 2014 Australian Masters 12:30pm - Corporate Pro-Am (play with the Pro’s) James broke through for a maiden Professional Nick joined the PGA Tour of Australasia WEDNESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY victory in 2017 and in doing so secured playing in 2009 after finishing 23rd at Qualifying 12:30pm - Championship Pro-Am (play with the Pro’s) rights on the re-camped PGA TOUR China for School. He also competed on the Canadian 3:30pm - Junior Clinic @ Driving Range the 2018 season. Tour in 2010 where he recorded some good performances. On his home Tour in 2010 he THURSDAY 15TH FEBRUARY He completed a thrilling come from behind recorded two top-10 finishes but returned to All Day - Round 1 of the Championship (tee off from 6.30am) victory at the Clearwater Bay Open, the only Qualifying School. He experienced a turning 5pm - Mini Golf Corporate Challenge PGA TOUR China tournament of the 2017 point in his career when a 5th place finish at season and will now spend this year between the 2011 New Zealand Open earned him his the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia and biggest cheque to that point and also helped FRIDAY 16TH FEBRUARY re-invigorated China Tour, providing a pathway ensure his card for the 2012 season. All Day - Round 2 of the Championship (tee off from 6.30am) to the Web.com Tour in the United States. 6pm-8pm - Chinese New Year Celebrations In 2012 he also earned status on OneAsia 7.30pm - Sex & Chocolate Band Prior to his maiden title, Marchesani’s where he really stamped his mark with his best performance came at the 2017 Fiji debut win at the Indonesia Open. SATURDAY 17TH FEBRUARY International presented by Fiji Airways From 8am - Round 3 of the Championship where he finished runner-up to Jason In 2012 he also qualified for The Open 11am – 3pm - VIP Corporate Marquee next to 18th Green Norris. Championship, his first appearance in a Major. 8pm - A Tribute to Malcolm Young Concert – President’s Room (doors open at 7pm) The following year he went on to win his second Professional tournament and first one on home soil at the 2013 Queensland Open. SUNDAY 18TH FEBRUARY Looking for an international tour to compete From 8am - Round 4 of the Championship on, Nick attended Asian Tour Qualifying School 11am – 3pm - VIP Corporate Marquee next to 18th Green at the start of 2014 earning full status for *3.30pm - 2018 Champion Crowned (18th Green) *Approx. the season. In November 2014 Nick won the BetEasy Masters held at Huntingdale by 1 MONDAY 19TH FEBRUARY stroke at 9-under. From 6.30am - Play where the pro’s play Throughout 2017, Cullen has played consistently on the European Challenge Tour. 6. | 2018 Coca-Cola Qld PGA Championship 2018 Coca-Cola Qld PGA Championship | 7. Watch the Qld PGA in Style from the Course VIP Marquee! 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Daniel Pearce DOB: 10/04/1984 Matthew Turned Pro: 2012 Millar Current Tours: ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of DOB: 05/09/1976 Australasia Turned Pro: 1999 Last Victory: 2017 Coca-Cola QLD PGA Current Tours: ISPS HANDA PGA Championship Tour of Australasia Daniel Pearce broke through for his maiden Last Victory: 2018 REBEL Sport NZ Masters victory as a Professional at the 2017 Coca- Cola QLD PGA Championship, blowing the Matthew turned professional in 1999 and from field away during the opening three rounds and 2006 - 2009 he played on the European Tour entering the final round 21-under the card. with his best year being 115th on the Order of Merit. In 2011 he qualified for his first major A shaky fourth round of 2-over par opened in the Open Championship and finished in a the door for Matthew Millar to join him on credible tie for 63rd. 19-under par at the end of 72 holes, however the big hitting New Zealander was able to hold His first Professional win came in 2015 in the on after three thrilling playoff holes to win the NZ PGA Championship in what was a very tournament. consistent year including second in both the South Pacific Open and Coca-Cola Queensland Pearce backed up his first Professional PGA Championships, as well as sixth in victory with a strong performance at the tri- the UNIQLO Masters and Australian PGA sanctioned Fiji International presented by Fiji Championship. Such results saw him take out Airways with a top-5 finish. Prior to 2017, the prestigious Player of the Year Award for the Pearce has been banging on the door of ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia of which a win on the China Tour, recording a his form continued through 2016, finishing number of top-10 finishes in 2016 second in a thrilling Oates Vic Open behind and 2015.