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A top quality field assembled at the Hyatt Regency Coolum Course to compete for the Australian PGA Championship and I TIPPED YOU THE WINNER! I correctly advised you to back…

Peter Lonard @ 14/1: A brilliant final round of 65 meant Lonard claimed a three stroke victory with a score of 20 under par. Lonard continued his excellent record on the Coolum Course with four sub-70 rounds to capture the Joe Kirkwood trophy for a third time.

I incorrectly advised you to back:

Rory Sabbatini @ 12/1: Sabbatini led the event going into the final day but five bogeys on the back nine of his final round meant he eventually finished in a tie for tenth place, eight strokes behind.
John Senden @ 16/1: A disappointing event for Senden who finished in a tie for 39th place on four under par.

If tipping the winner was insufficient, then I should also have advised you to back:
 
David Smail @ 50/1: The New Zealander shot a final round of 68 to secure second place outright on 17 under par, and at a good price.
Greg Chalmers @ 80/1, Scott Laycock @ 125/1, and Michael Sim @ 80/1: Three Australians shared third place on 16 under par and would each have made a healthy profit if backed each-way.