• Rory Sabbatini meditates during his round. Rory Sabbatini meditates during his round.
  • Photographers pounce on the opportunity to capture Hyatt Regency Coolum's abundant wildlife. Photographers pounce on the opportunity to capture Hyatt Regency Coolum's abundant wildlife.
  • Peter Lonard, on his way to scoring six-under, equal second after day one. Peter Lonard, on his way to scoring six-under, equal second after day one.
  • Adam Scott throws his club in frustration after his second shot to the 18th toys precariously with a green side bunker. Adam Scott throws his club in frustration after his second shot to the 18th toys precariously with a green side bunker.
  • Michael Sim set the early pace with seven-under and wasn't run down, ending the day the leader. Michael Sim set the early pace with seven-under and wasn't run down, ending the day the leader.
  • Stuart Appleby had a day to forget, carding six-over. With 18 holes to go before the cut, don't count him out yet. Stuart Appleby had a day to forget, carding six-over. With 18 holes to go before the cut, don't count him out yet.
  • South African, and tournament draw card, Rory Sabbatini gets up close and personal with an Aussie icon. South African, and tournament draw card, Rory Sabbatini gets up close and personal with an Aussie icon.
  • Steven Bowditch carded a decent three-under, continuing his good form that saw him equal second at last week's NZ Open Steven Bowditch carded a decent three-under, continuing his good form that saw him equal second at last week's NZ Open
  • Defending Champion, Nick O'Hern, got off to a flying start but ended at two-under, well in the hunt for back to back Kirkwood Cups. Defending Champion, Nick O'Hern, got off to a flying start but ended at two-under, well in the hunt for back to back Kirkwood Cups.
  • Just back from the US Tour School and only just reunited with his clubs, Cameron Percy shot 66 on day two Just back from the US Tour School and only just reunited with his clubs, Cameron Percy shot 66 on day two
  • David Lutterus followed his opening-round 68 up with a 74 David Lutterus followed his opening-round 68 up with a 74
  • Peter Lonard was among the early starters on day two Peter Lonard was among the early starters on day two
  • Alongside South African Rory Sabbatini Alongside South African Rory Sabbatini
  • Victorian Scott Laycock added a 67 to his opening-round 69 Victorian Scott Laycock added a 67 to his opening-round 69
  • Lonard finished with a 69 to be tied for second place along with Sabbatini Lonard finished with a 69 to be tied for second place along with Sabbatini
  • Queenslander Adam Scott slowly but steadily made his way up the board Queenslander Adam Scott slowly but steadily made his way up the board
  • American JB Holmes shared the lead at one point but stumbled late in the day American JB Holmes shared the lead at one point but stumbled late in the day
  • But Scott was the pacesetter on -10 after 36 holes But Scott was the pacesetter on -10 after 36 holes
  • On day three New South Welshman Ben Burge went out in 29 with seven birdies before settling for a 68 after stumbling home On day three New South Welshman Ben Burge went out in 29 with seven birdies before settling for a 68 after stumbling home
  • Defending champion Nick O'Hern made a move of his own with a 65 Defending champion Nick O'Hern made a move of his own with a 65
  • Steven Conran worked his way into contention with another 68 Steven Conran worked his way into contention with another 68
  • Scott Laycock, with Mount Coolum as the backdrop here, kept in touch thanks to a 71 Scott Laycock, with Mount Coolum as the backdrop here, kept in touch thanks to a 71
  • Cameron Percy went around in 70 for the second time in three days Cameron Percy went around in 70 for the second time in three days
  • World No.6 Adam Scott didn't have the best of days, his round including a triple bogey World No.6 Adam Scott didn't have the best of days, his round including a triple bogey
  • Scott's playing partner Rory Sabbatini also had a couple of stumbles Scott's playing partner Rory Sabbatini also had a couple of stumbles
  • South Australian Adam Bland jumped up the leaderboard with a 65, chipping in for birdie at the last South Australian Adam Bland jumped up the leaderboard with a 65, chipping in for birdie at the last
  • After struggling on Friday, Michael Sim charged back with another 65 After struggling on Friday, Michael Sim charged back with another 65
  • American Jason Gore outdid everyone with a brilliant 64 American Jason Gore outdid everyone with a brilliant 64
  • Peter Lonard's 68 looked set to give him a share of the lead with Gore, Bland, Sim and David Smail Peter Lonard's 68 looked set to give him a share of the lead with Gore, Bland, Sim and David Smail
  • But Sabbatini dashed those hopes with a birdie at the last for a one-shot lead But Sabbatini dashed those hopes with a birdie at the last for a one-shot lead
  • Victorian Scott Laycock started the final round in 12th place and had a fourth round to remember, firing a six-under 66 to storm into equal third spot Victorian Scott Laycock started the final round in 12th place and had a fourth round to remember, firing a six-under 66 to storm into equal third spot
  • First-round leader Michael Sim, seen here consulting his caddy, maintained his strong form throughout the tournament to finish level with Laycock and Greg Chalmers First-round leader Michael Sim, seen here consulting his caddy, maintained his strong form throughout the tournament to finish level with Laycock and Greg Chalmers
  • American Jason Gore, who missed the course record by one shot on day three, had a disappointing 75 in the final round American Jason Gore, who missed the course record by one shot on day three, had a disappointing 75 in the final round
  • New Zealand's David Smail seemed to find things somewhat boring, although not by day's end when he finished outright second and leapt to the top of the Order of Merit New Zealand's David Smail seemed to find things somewhat boring, although not by day's end when he finished outright second and leapt to the top of the Order of Merit
  • Missed it by that much: South African world No.11 Rory Sabbatini had a closing 74 to fall out of contention for the title Missed it by that much: South African world No.11 Rory Sabbatini had a closing 74 to fall out of contention for the title
  • But it was Peter Lonard all the way, the New South Welshman coming home in 65 to clinch his third Australian PGA Championship But it was Peter Lonard all the way, the New South Welshman coming home in 65 to clinch his third Australian PGA Championship