BLITZ GOLF’S AUSSIE-FIRST

IN an Australian sporting first, men and women golfers are set to compete against each other for the same prize purse when Blitz Golf returns in January 2020. Touted as the Twenty20 of golf, Blitz is a fast-paced competition that comprises four rounds in half a day, combined with a carnival-type atmosphere. The latest initiative, backed by the PGA of Australia, will see both men and women compete against each other for the same total prize pool of $150,000 – an increase on last year’s pool of $100,000. Blitz Golf Director Simon Zybek is thrilled to bring this opportunity to both Australian golf and sport as a whole. “Our competition in 2020 will be the first time we see this level of gender equality in Australian sport,” Zybek said. “We are excited that we can…

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Golf Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2019

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