Perth World Super 6 Golf Tournament Coming – "A Twenty20 of Golf"

Perth World Super 6 Golf Tournament Coming – "A Twenty20 of Golf"

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Perth World Super 6 Golf Tournament coming in 2017

A new, exciting version of golf is coming to Perth – it’s being compared to Twenty20 or Ruby7’s – a faster and more innovative format for more casual spectators.

The Perth International Golf Tournament will way for the inaugural Perth World Super 6 golf event in 2017.

The unique golf event will feature 54 holes of stroke play, before the top 24 players battle it out over a final day six-hole shoot-out.

It’s a first for world professional golf, co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and the European tour, held at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on 16-19 February.

The new format involves the final players on the last day of play battling over six holes only. The 1st, 2nd, 8th, 11th, 12th and 18th holes are selected for play.

Lake Karrinyup in 2016
Lake Karrinyup in 2016

“This is an exciting day for international golf as we launch the World Super 6 Perth; a golf tournament which is set to change the way people view golf,” said Brian Thorburn, CEO of the PGA of Australia and PGA Tour of Australasia.

“Cricket has Twenty20, Netball has Fast5, Rugby Union has Rugby7’s and now golf has the World Super 6 Perth.”

“I think this type of competition will appeal to all golfers, but especially to a younger demographic, and will encourage competitors to play aggressive and attacking golf,” said Western Australian Premier and Tourism Minister Colin Barnett.

“Golf is very popular throughout the world, especially Europe and Asia, and has a high appeal for many people in some of our top tourism markets, including Singapore, China, Malaysia and the UK.”

“The World Super 6 Perth will deliver valuable national and international media coverage of WA throughout the four-day broadcast, not only through the stunning scenery at Lake Karrinyup, but also through vignettes and billboards shown throughout play.”

– See more at: http://www.pga.org.au/news/pga-tour-aus/world-super-6-perth-set-to-revolutionise-world-golf#sthash.zXpB2VSK.dpuf

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