Golf · PGA Tour of Australasia · 2025-2026

Date & time

28 Mar 2026, 21:30

Round

21

Location

Cape Schanck, Australia

The final round of the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season at the Gunnamatta Course was more than just a tournament finale; it was a high-stakes battle for professional survival and international opportunities. The primary challenge for the field was navigating the deceptive undulations of the Tom Doak design under the pressure of the Order of Merit’s closing hours. For co-leaders Cameron John and Matias Sanchez, the objective was to fend off a leaderboard packed with talent, while for the rest of the field, every stroke mattered in the race for the top 50 standings. Strategically, the final 18 holes required absolute precision on the greens. The objective for the chasing pack, including Josh Armstrong and a surging Daniel Gale, was to apply early pressure on the front nine to unsettle the leaders. With the pin positions on the "Black Knight"-esque greens at their most challenging, the tactical priority was managing the severe runoff areas. As the leaders reached the difficult par-4 18th, the goal for Cameron John was to secure his third win of the season and a potential ticket to the DP World Tour for 2027.