Heritage Classic (PGA Tour of Australasia)

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Heritage Classic
Tournament information
Location Chirnside Park, Melbourne, Australia
Established2013
Course(s) The Heritage Golf and Country Club
Par72
Length7,272 yards (6,650 m)
Tour(s) PGA Tour of Australasia
Format Stroke play
Prize fund A$200,000
Month playedJanuary
Tournament record score
Aggregate264 Matthew Griffin (2024)
To par−24 as above
Current champion
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Griffin
Location Map
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Heritage G&CC
Location in Australia
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Heritage G&CC
Location in Victoria

The Heritage Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia, played at The Heritage Golf and Country Club in Chirnside Park, Melbourne, Australia.

Contents

The inaugural event was formed in 2013 as the Lexus of Blackburn Heritage Classic. David Bransdon, Lucas Herbert and Max McCardle tied on 274, but Bransdon won the playoff with a birdie at the first extra hole. [1]

Between 2014 and 2023, the tournament was not played, however returned in January 2024 as part of the 2023–24 PGA Tour of Australasia season. [2]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runners-up
Heritage Classic
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Griffin 264−246 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jak Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Quinnton Croker
2014–2023: No tournament
Lexus of Blackburn Heritage Classic
2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bransdon 274−14Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lucas Herbert (a)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max McCardle

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References

  1. "Bransdon wins Heritage Classic, Herbert second". Golf Australia. 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. "Heritage Classic returns to PGA Tour of Australasia on three-year deal". PGA of Australia. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.