Davey moves up leader board, Williams misses cut

Te Puke Trainee Professional Nick Davey shot a solid 70 in the second round of the Crown Lager National Futures Championship at Catalina Country Club, Batemans Bay, NSW to move from tied 71st to a tie for 21st yesterday.

Davey's round of 70 was one of the better scores of the day with only three players in the field of 106 managing to break 70.

Leading the event after round two is Corey Hale (Northern Territory) on six under par, 138 after a second round 71. Hale has a one shot lead over Damon Welsford (Northern Territory) on five under, 139 (71, 68) and is three in front of a group of three players on 141.

The other kiwi trainee in the field, Ben Williams (Lochiel Golf Club) was unable to improve on his first round carding a second straight 77 for a two round total of 154. Williams missed the cut which fell at 150 (the top 48 and ties).

Full Leader Board - Crown Lager National Futures Championship

PGA Futures History

The PGA National Futures Championship was established in 1980 to provide an opportunity for trainees across Australia to showcase their considerable talent and gain experience in a full-field, four-round golf championship.

Providing an ideal platform for trainees looking to pursue a career as a professional golfer on the worldwide golf tours, the tournament has seen US PGA Tour members Rod Pampling, Peter Lonard and Nick O’Hern compete over the years. Pampling won the event in 1992, while the “Tiger killer” O’Hern, the only golfer to have defeated Tiger Woods twice in match-play golf was a regular competitor during his time as a trainee in Western Australia.

For trainees looking forward to a career as a club professional or coach, the championship gives all participants a great opportunity to experience genuine first-hand tournament competition against their peers, while continuing to develop their professional careers by interacting with significant golf industry stakeholders.

The Championship has been held at a number of prestigious golf clubs around Australia throughout its thirty-year history, with Duntryleague Golf Club in Orange, Newcastle Golf Club and the Sandhurst Club in Victoria supporting the event in past years. Since 2008, the event has settled into the ideal location of Catalina Country Club in Batemans Bay on the New South Wales south coast.