2000–01 PGA Tour of Australasia
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The 2000–01 PGA Tour of Australasia was the 29th season on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the main professional golf tour in Australia and New Zealand since it was formed in 1973.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2000–01 season.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (A$) | Winner | OWGR points | Other tours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | Johnnie Walker Classic | Thailand | £800,000 | United States Tiger Woods (n/a) | 24 | ASA, EUR | |
| 26 Nov | Holden Australian Open | Victoria | 1,250,000 | Australia Aaron Baddeley (2) | 32 | Flagship event | |
| 3 Dec | Australian PGA Championship | Queensland | 1,000,000 | Australia Robert Allenby (6) | 16 | ||
| 10 Dec | Ford South Australian Open | South Australia | 600,000 | Australia Peter Lonard (2) | 16 | ||
| 14 Jan | ANZ Victorian Open Championship | Victoria | 250,000 | Australia Scott Laycock (1) | 16 | ||
| 21 Jan | New Zealand Open | New Zealand | NZ$500,000 | New Zealand David Smail (1) | 16 | ||
| 28 Jan | Canon Challenge | New South Wales | 550,000 | New Zealand David Smail (2) | 16 | ||
| 4 Feb | Heineken Classic | Western Australia | 1,750,000 | New Zealand Michael Campbell (7) | 20 | EUR | |
| 18 Feb | Greg Norman Holden International | New South Wales | 2,000,000 | Australia Aaron Baddeley (3) | 22 | EUR | |
| 18 Feb | Ericsson Masters | Victoria | 1,000,000 | Scotland Colin Montgomerie (n/a) | 20 | ||
| 25 Feb | ANZ Tour Championship | New South Wales | 1,500,000 | Australia Peter Lonard (3) | 16 | Tour Championship |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Australian dollars.
| Position | Player | Prize money (A$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia Aaron Baddeley | 662,126 |
| 2 | Australia Peter Lonard | 579,388 |
| 3 | New Zealand Michael Campbell | 484,732 |
| 4 | New Zealand David Smail | 428,889 |
| 5 | Australia Nick O'Hern | 385,730 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Australia Aaron Baddeley | |
| Rookie of the Year (Norman Von Nida Shield) | Australia Aaron Baddeley |
Australasian Development Tour
The 2001 Australasian Development Tour was the second and final season of the Australasian Development Tour, the official development tour of the PGA Tour of Australasia between 2000 and 2001.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2001 season.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (A$) | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Queensland PGA Championship | Queensland | 100,000 | Australia Anthony Painter (1) | |
| 1 Apr | Scenic Circle Hotels Dunedin Classic | New Zealand | 100,000 | Australia David Podlich (1) | |
| 8 Apr | Christchurch City Golf Classic | New Zealand | 100,000 | New Zealand Alastair Sidford (1) | |
| 28 Apr | Schweppes SA PGA Championship | South Australia | 100,000 | Australia Tony Carolan (1) | |
| 20 May | WA PGA Championship | Western Australia | 100,000 | Australia Marcus Cain (1) | |
| 27 May | Western Australian Open | Western Australia | 100,000 | Australia Kim Felton (1) | |
| 12 Aug | New Caledonia Open | New Caledonia | 100,000 | New Zealand Les Miller (1) | |
| 19 Aug | Tahiti Open | Tahiti | 100,000 | Australia Chris Gray (2) | |
| 14 Oct | Crown Victorian PGA Championship | Victoria | 100,000 | Australia Nathan Gatehouse (1) | |
| 21 Oct | Toyota Southern Classic | New South Wales | 100,000 | New Zealand Steven Alker (1) |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Australian dollars. The top 20 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2002 PGA Tour of Australasia.
| Position | Player | Prize money (A$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia Chris Gray | 36,225 |
| 2 | Australia Gavin Coles | 30,756 |
| 3 | New Zealand Les Miller | 27,145 |
| 4 | Australia Tony Carolan | 26,450 |
| 5 | Australia David Podlich | 24,674 |