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With just one birdie for the day, Bendigo golfer Lucas Herbert started the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals with a three-over par round. Herbert, who started on the back nine at Victoria National Golf Club, was three on the turn after placing bogeys on holes 12, 14 and 17, bogey on the sixth par four to switch to the four. At the eighth par-four, however, he was able to pocket a birdie to bring his card back to a three-over-75. Herbert returns to the field on Friday evening at 10:38 p.m. for lap two and will start 12 strokes behind current leader Trey Mullinax. The 26-year-old has already secured a 2021-22 PGA Tour ticket, but if he can get another strong result at the KFT Championship this week, it will unlock additional entries for some of the biggest events in the world. After the end of the KFT Finals, he is also expected to return to Europe to improve his position in the Race to Dubai. At the end of the season, the top 20 players in the European Tour Race to Dubai ranking will be invited to the British Open, an opportunity that Herbert, who is in 18th place, is eager to secure. In other golf news, ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia and Golf Australia have announced the postponement of two of the country’s largest tournaments. The Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship, which were due to take place in November and December this year, have been postponed to early 2022. The PGA Championship in Royal Queensland will now take place from January 16-19, while the Open will be held shortly afterwards at the Australian Golf Club with a TBC date. The changes were made due to the ongoing complications associated with the pandemic. “These decisions are not made lightly when we talk about our flagship tournaments offering opportunities to our members,” said Gavin Kirkman, CEO of PGA of Australia. “But as much as the number of Covid-19 cases is a major concern, it is also the quarantine requirements that make it difficult to hold golf tournaments.” breaking news. Here’s how you can access our trusted content:
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September 3, 2021 – 11:30 a.m.
With just one birdie for the day, Bendigo golfer Lucas Herbert started the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals with a three-over par round.
Herbert, who started on the back nine of the Victoria National Golf Club, was three pointers on the turn after placing bogeys on holes 12, 14 and 17.
Failing to gain momentum at the front, he started five pars in a row before another bogey hit the sixth par-fourth to make the four-over.
At the eighth par-four, however, he was able to pocket a birdie to bring his card back to a three-over-75.
Herbert returns to the course on Friday evening at 10:38 p.m. for lap two and starts 12 strokes behind current leader Trey Mullinax.
After the end of the KFT Finals, he is also expected to return to Europe to improve his position in the Race to Dubai.
At the end of the season, the top 20 players in the European Tour Race to Dubai ranking will be invited to the British Open, an opportunity that Herbert, who is in 18th place, is eager to secure.
In other golf news, ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia and Golf Australia have announced the postponement of two of the country’s largest tournaments.
The Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship, which were due to take place in November and December this year, have been postponed to early 2022.
The PGA Championship in Royal Queensland will now be played from January 16-19, while the Open will be played shortly afterwards at the Australian Golf Club with the date TBC.
The changes were made due to the ongoing complications associated with the pandemic.
“These decisions are not made lightly when we talk about our flagship tournaments offering opportunities to our members,” said Gavin Kirkman, CEO of PGA of Australia.
“But as much as the number of Covid-19 cases is a major concern, it is also the quarantine requirements that make golf tournaments difficult.
“Not all countries require quarantine for international visitors – America for example – and that puts Australia at a disadvantage in an international sport.”
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