2006 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship - Bits-n-Pieces

American Kevin Stadler finished the tournament down in 24th.

Pre-tournament favourites failed to live up to expectations with Geoff Ogilvy (13-under) finishing in joint-eighth with Stuart Appleby, defending champion Robert Allenby (10-under) in 16th and Adam Scott (six-under) in 32nd.

Appleby raised $210,000 for his junior golf foundation and beyondblue (ah-ha that’s why Jeff Kennett was there - he’s the chairman of that organisation) after recording 20 tournament birdies in addition to his previous pledges from earlier competitions.

The day’s other winner was Victorian Steven Jones whose brilliant final round 67 saw him stave off the challenge of overnight favourite New South Welshman Tristan Lambert in the battle for the best rookie of the championships.

Jones collected the coveted Kel Nagle plate ahead of Lambert, first day surprise package Nigel Stivala, South Australian David Lutterus and Victorian Marc Leishman.