• Once again the Australian PGA Championship was played in the shadow of Mt Coolum at the Hyatt Regency Once again the Australian PGA Championship was played in the shadow of Mt Coolum at the Hyatt Regency
  • Stuart Appleby had a solid five-under par start to the tournament Stuart Appleby had a solid five-under par start to the tournament
  • 2002 winner Jarrod Moseley got stuck in the rough 2002 winner Jarrod Moseley got stuck in the rough
  • Another former winner, Peter Lonard, had a good start including birdies on the last two holes Another former winner, Peter Lonard, had a good start including birdies on the last two holes
  • Richard Green hits an approach shot on his way to a three-under par round Richard Green hits an approach shot on his way to a three-under par round
  • Rod Pampling positioned himself well on day one Rod Pampling positioned himself well on day one
  • World No.4 Adam Scott went into the event under plenty of pressure World No.4 Adam Scott went into the event under plenty of pressure
  • Nick O'Hern birdied four holes on the back nine Nick O'Hern birdied four holes on the back nine
  • Geoff Ogilvy surveys the course Geoff Ogilvy surveys the course
  • James Nitties birdied nine holes on the way to a one shot overnight lead James Nitties birdied nine holes on the way to a one shot overnight lead
  • Defending champion Robert Allenby was well-placed for another weekend assault, at five-under after 36 holes Defending champion Robert Allenby was well-placed for another weekend assault, at five-under after 36 holes
  • Queenslander Adam Scott followed his opening round 72 with a 67 Queenslander Adam Scott followed his opening round 72 with a 67
  • US Open champ Geoff Ogilvy birdied eight and parred the rest on the way to 71 and minus five US Open champ Geoff Ogilvy birdied eight and parred the rest on the way to 71 and minus five
  • Victorian Stuart Appleby recovered from his double bogey here at 13 to shoot 71 and get to six-under Victorian Stuart Appleby recovered from his double bogey here at 13 to shoot 71 and get to six-under
  • Local Michael Wright was out early and shot a second straight 68 Local Michael Wright was out early and shot a second straight 68
  • Fresh from gaining his US PGA Tour card for 2006 earlier in the week, Paul Gow carded a 65 to be minus 10 Fresh from gaining his US PGA Tour card for 2006 earlier in the week, Paul Gow carded a 65 to be minus 10
  • Wade Ormsby followed a Thursday 68 with a 66 Wade Ormsby followed a Thursday 68 with a 66
  • Queenslander Rod Pampling signed for a 67 to share second Queenslander Rod Pampling signed for a 67 to share second
  • NZ Open champion Nathan Green shot the round of the day, a 64, to also get to 10-under NZ Open champion Nathan Green shot the round of the day, a 64, to also get to 10-under
  • But two-time champion Peter Lonard was the one setting the pace at halfway, 11-under after a 65 But two-time champion Peter Lonard was the one setting the pace at halfway, 11-under after a 65
  • Nick O'Hern began day three at nine-under Nick O'Hern began day three at nine-under
  • Rod Pampling had some frustrating moments en route to a 71 and 11-under overall Rod Pampling had some frustrating moments en route to a 71 and 11-under overall
  • While overnight leader Peter Lonard grabbed three birdies on his front nine While overnight leader Peter Lonard grabbed three birdies on his front nine
  • Nathan Green remained level with Pampling after matching his 71 Nathan Green remained level with Pampling after matching his 71
  • Paul Gow shot another 69 to get to minus 13 Paul Gow shot another 69 to get to minus 13
  • One clear of Kiwi David Smail, who signed for a 68 One clear of Kiwi David Smail, who signed for a 68
  • Wade Ormsby shared the lead before a triple bogey at 15 left him with a 68 and fourth on 14-under Wade Ormsby shared the lead before a triple bogey at 15 left him with a 68 and fourth on 14-under
  • Peter O'Malley went round in 66 to be minus 15 and outright third Peter O'Malley went round in 66 to be minus 15 and outright third
  • Lonard's putter ran cold late but he still carded a second successive 65 for 18-under Lonard's putter ran cold late but he still carded a second successive 65 for 18-under
  • Matching the pace set by O'Hern, who had earlier equalled the course record with a 63 Matching the pace set by O'Hern, who had earlier equalled the course record with a 63
  • The challengers were on the move early on the final day, and David Smail was one of them, finishing with a 69, moving him to outright sixth The challengers were on the move early on the final day, and David Smail was one of them, finishing with a 69, moving him to outright sixth
  • Paul Gow, fresh from qualifying for the 2007 US Tour signed, would finish fourth after a superb final round of 67 Paul Gow, fresh from qualifying for the 2007 US Tour signed, would finish fourth after a superb final round of 67
  • Wade Ormsby, who picked up five shots on his front nine, threatened briefly, but could only manage third Wade Ormsby, who picked up five shots on his front nine, threatened briefly, but could only manage third
  • Peter O'Malley looked well-positioned going into the final round, but a 71 meant he finished fifth Peter O'Malley looked well-positioned going into the final round, but a 71 meant he finished fifth
  • There were really only two men in it, and Nick O'Hern had grabbed the ascendancy late on the front nine There were really only two men in it, and Nick O'Hern had grabbed the ascendancy late on the front nine
  • Peter Lonard knew O'Hern was his only threat, and the two went head-to-head down the back nine Peter Lonard knew O'Hern was his only threat, and the two went head-to-head down the back nine
  • O'Hern should have sealed it on the 18th, but missed a short putt and the pair went to a playoff O'Hern should have sealed it on the 18th, but missed a short putt and the pair went to a playoff
  • It took a freakish bunker chip from O'Hern to decide the winner It took a freakish bunker chip from O'Hern to decide the winner
  • O'Hern gets his first trophy in seven years, and is delighted O'Hern gets his first trophy in seven years, and is delighted
  • And has plenty to celebrate with his family. And has plenty to celebrate with his family.