The 2006 PGA Tour of Australasia was a series of men's professional golf events played mainly in Australia and New Zealand. The main tournaments on the PGA Tour of Australasia are played in the southern summer so they are split between the first and last months of the year. The tour's developmental series, known as the Von Nida Tour was played in the middle of the year.
Main tournament results
The table below shows the 2006 schedule. It only lists official money events on the main tour. For a complete table of events recognised by the PGA Tour of Australasia, including Von Nida Tour events and World Golf Championships see the official site.
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize fund (A$) | Winner | OWGR points[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9–12 Feb | Johnnie Walker Classic | Western Australia | £1,250,000 |  Kevin Stadler (n/a) | 44 | Co-sanctioned by the Asian and European Tours |
| 16–19 Feb | Jacob's Creek Open Championship | South Australia | 1,000,000 | .svg.png){kind=small} Paul Sheehan (1) | 16 | Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour |
| 23–26 Feb | ING New Zealand PGA Championship | New Zealand | US$600,000 | .svg.png){kind=small} Jim Rutledge (n/a) | 16 | Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour |
| 9–12 Nov | HSBC Champions | China | US$5,000,000 |  Yang Yong-eun (n/a) | 52 | Co-sanctioned by the Asian, European and Sunshine Tours |
| 16–19 Nov | MFS Australian Open | New South Wales | 1,500,000 | John Senden (1) | 32 | Flagship event |
| 23–26 Nov | MasterCard Masters | Victoria | 1,250,000 |  Justin Rose (n/a) | 30 | Co-sanctioned by the European Tour |
| 30 Nov – 3 Dec | Blue Chip New Zealand Open | New Zealand | NZD1,500,000 | Nathan Green (2) | 20 | Co-sanctioned by the European Tour |
| 7–10 Dec | Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship | Queensland | 1,200,000 | Nick O'Hern (2) | 34 |
Leading money winners
| Position | Player | Country (State if Australian) | Prize money (A$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick O'Hern | Western Australia | 583,820 |
| 2 | Kevin Stadler | United States | 523,098 |
| 3 | Nathan Green | New South Wales | 346,108 |
| 4 | Richard Green | Victoria | 343,048 |
| 5 | Paul Sheehan | New South Wales | 215,964 |
| 6 | Wade Ormsby | South Australia | 210,606 |
| 7 | Brett Rumford | Western Australia | 204,828 |
| 8 | Robert Allenby | Victoria | 196,642 |
| 9 | Jarrod Lyle | Victoria | 188,429 |
| 10 | Peter Lonard | New South Wales | 183,150 |
Source:[4]
References
- ^ "Events – PGA Tour of Australasia – 2006". Official World Golf Ranking.
- ^ "2006 PGA Tour of Australasia Schedule". Archived from the original on 4 January 2007.
- ^ 2006 PGA Tour of Australasia Schedule
- ^ 2006 PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit