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This year’s qualifier will feature a field of 72 professionals and elite amateurs competing for a share of a $50,000 prize purse, along with coveted positions in the prestigious Ford NSW Open Championship later in the year.

Craig Parry

Adding further significance to the event, renowned course architect and Australian golfing legend Craig Parry will attend tournament week at Teven.

‘To host this tournament for a third consecutive year is a fantastic result for both Teven Golf Club and the Northern Rivers,’ Teven Golf Club General Manager Luke Cannon said.

The 2026 tournament marks the third consecutive year Teven Golf Club has hosted the event, further cementing the club’s growing reputation on the Australian golfing calendar.



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