Peter Lonard
The main tournament wins for Peter Lonard are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Aus/NZ
Schweppes
Played as the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship (Dec 6-9; Aus Tr event). Second-placed David Smail (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Lonard (Aus). [Coolum Resort, Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia].
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Heritage (April 14-17). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire), Billy Andrade (USA), Jim Furyk (USA) and Davis Love III (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Lonard (Aus). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
Aus/NZ
Hillross
Played as the Hillross Australian Open (Nov 25-28). Second-placed Stuart Appleby (Aus) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Lonard (Aus). This was the 100th year and 89th playing of the Australian Open. [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Schweppes
Played as the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship (Dec 2-5). Second-placed James Nitties (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Lonard (Aus), who also won the Australian Open a week earlier. [Coolum Resort, Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Hillross
Played as the Hillross Australian Open (Dec 18-21). Second-placed Chris Downes (Aus) and Stephen Leaney (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Lonard (Aus). [Open course, Moonah Links, Fingal, Vic.].
Awards
Aus Tr
Lonard (Aus) won his second PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, with 2003 season earnings of A$604,000 on the Tour. Andre Stolz (Aus) was second with A$395,269; Peter Senior (Aus) was third with A$354,195.
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Nov 16/17; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Rich Beem (USA) & Peter Lonard (Aus) beat Fred Couples & Mark Calcavecchia (USA) 2 and 1 in the final of the PGA Tour matches. [Monarch Beach Links, Dana Point, CA].
Aus/NZ
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Masters (Dec 5-8; Aus Tr event). Lonard (Aus) beat Gavin Coles (Aus) with a par at the third playoff hole. Adam Scott (Aus) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Huntingdale GC, Oakleigh South, Melbourne].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Championship. Peter Lonard (Aus) and Jarrod Moseley (Aus) were co-winners of this event. After both finished on 271, one playoff hole was attempted, but darkness forced play to be suspended and a tie was declared. [Coolum Resort, Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Tour Championship (Feb 22-25; Aus Tour 2000/01 season-ending event). Second-placed Nathan Green (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Peter Lonard (Aus), who finished eagle-birdie in the final round. [Concord GC, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Ericsson
Played as the Ericsson Masters (an Australasian Tour event). Won by Peter Lonard (Aus).
Lonard (Aus) won the PGA Tour of Australasia 1996/97 Order of Merit. [Season: Oct 96 to March 97].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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