2007 SPRING MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

TOURNAMENT NEWS

STRONG FIELD LIKELY

The Earlwood Comite d'Organisation Des Jeux De Printemps Competition (the Committee) has issued over 30 invitations to eligible players for the 19th Championship.  The defending champion, Edwardo Romero, headlines the select international field of Rich Kent, Seve Hemosteros, JP Hayes, Jose-Mumma Olazabal, Garry Mize, Kipper Parnevik, Bluey Dunk, Davidson Love III, Vijay Field, Dick Faldo, Karrie White, Mark O'Meehan, Kenny Crenshaw, Ford Funk, Per-Ulrik Fatcatsson, Java Haas, Cavey Pavin, Peard Fulke, Phillips Mickelson, Soldier Montgomerie, Anderson Forsbrand, Grantief Goosen, Lukins Parsons, Hale Irving, Danny White Shark, Tack Nicklaus, Shigeki Moroneyama, Mark Boothsby, Big Jack Daley, Costantino Blocker, Tubby Waldorf and Notah Kelly III.

THE VENUE & PUBLIC TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

The Royal and Ancient Marrickville Old Course, featuring some of the toughest and most picturesque holes on the Cooks Peninsula, will again host The Championship.  With the anticipated large crowds, players should access the course via Magnolia Drive (formerly Wharf Road).  For spectators, a park and ride bus service leaves Earlwood every 20 minutes from outside the Coles New World supermarket car park.  Sydney Ferries also operate a single jet cat service to the R&A from Circular Quay.  The Lady Fatcat departs Wharf 3 at 11.00am and arrives at the Man O' Golf steps, adjacent to the first tee, at 11.40am.  At low tide, the service terminates at what locals refer to as the Tempe Taj Mahal, the Newtown Jets Sports Club, from where passengers can enjoy a leisurely stroll to the course along the rejuvenated Cooks River foreshores.

FORMAT, PLAYING DATES & TIMES