Championship

Professional golf tournament in PGA of Australia. Developing and growing golf in Australia while maintaining a commitment to the integrity of the game.

Bio: Double amputee whose wit and humour were captured in his book, ‘Ditch The Dead Weight’. World No. Bio: A prolific winner of All Abilities championship, Pollard, who has managed Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and autism all his life, has established himself as one of Australia’s best. Turned professional in 2016 and has been a regular visitor to Australia for All Abilities golf. Born without some bones in his right leg, he has had to endure a 20-centimetre difference in leg length. He he has won numerous All Abilities championships and competed in Australia before. Bio: Has triumphed over cerebral palsy and numerous surgeries to his legs by crafting a great career in golf, including a climb to No. It has been on pause in the last two years because of the tournament cancellations caused by the pandemic. The two invitations offered to fill the final places were snapped up by world No. The Australian All Abilities Championship was first played in 2018 at The Lakes in Sydney, and again with success in 2019 at The Australian, each time alongside the men’s Open. “For the players to get a fully integrated championship experience within an Australian Open is unprecedented with the men’s and women’s national Opens. “It will be one of the strongest fields ever assembled in one of these events,” said Hamilton.