Green Jacket Champions

BARRY MILES - 1997 CHAMPION

Barry Miles our inaugural champion and winner of the Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket" in 1997. Barry has returned each year and has been an ornament to the Master of the Amateurs. Both with his wonderful demeanour on and off the golf course and his faith in the Tournament.

Barry had played Aussie Rules, Cricket and Tennis, until he discovered golf at the age of 25. Thus began a lifelong love affair with the game.

His success on the fairway's have included the Marong Club Championship at the age of 27. Further club championships at Eaglehawk and Bendigo. He won the Bendigo district championship 3 times. Overall Barry has won over 20 open tournaments around Australia.

JIM STONE - 1998 CHAMPION

Jim Stone was the 2nd winner of the Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket", which he won in a play off with Barry Miles. Both playing superb golf and enjoyed by all.

Jim was born at Southport on the Gold Coast in 1964, and started playing golf at the tender age of 12. Jim achieved "what we all dream of "a hole in one, a year later at age 13 was the youngest member to ever have a hole in one.

Jim had ambitions to turn pro, but full time work from the age of 15 ended the possibility of that dream being fulfilled.

BRENDAN JONES - 1999 CHAMPION

Bobby Jones, I mean Brendan Jones, like others started playing golf at the age of 12, at the Moroya Golf Club in NSW, where he lived nearby with his parents and sister.

Brendan's Amateur success from 1992 when he was selected in the Australian under 18 Team. Until he was crowned Australian Amateur Champion in 1999 is nothing short of remarkable and would take an eternity to list all of his achievements, we do know however that he had an emphatic victory in the 1999 Master of the Amateurs. Displaying his enormous talent to an appreciative audience.

Brendan announced he was leaving the amateur ranks, and turned Professional on the presentation of the Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket" and his title of "Master of the Amateurs". Brendan firstly secured his Asian Tour Card and was extremely successful on tour in Asia.

In more recent times Brendan has secured his American Tour Card, and is very successful on the USA PGA Tour.

CHEE HUAT CHONG - 2000 CHAMPION

Chong started golf late by any standards, in 1990. Before being introduced to the game, he actively participated in squash and field hockey. However, golf has been his passion since, and he is also involved in developing golf courses in Western Australia. He has also travelled the globe, broadening his experiences by tackling the various golf courses around the world.

He has participated in numerous tournaments, but the Master of the Amateurs is the first major tournament he has won.

BEN MEYERS - 2002 CHAMPION

My victory in this prestigious tournament will definitely be regarded as one of my finest achievements, one which I will always cherish.

This tournament was the most professionally organised and run amateur event I have ever competed in.

Ben turned professional at the end of 2002 and is a member of the PGA of America.

HEATH D'ALTERA - 2003 CHAMPION

Congratulations to Heath D'Altera from Geelong Golf Club, who on a Gross 287 has won the 2003 Master of the Amateurs and the coveted Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket".

Heath started playing golf at the age of eleven and since that time has won the Victorian and Tasmanian Junior Championships, and has represented Victoria a number of times in the Interstate Series. He has played in two Vic Opens and last year played in the Australian Open at Victoria Golf Club.

Heath turned professional in 2005, and the Master of the Amateurs wishes him well as he makes his mark in the professional ranks.

ANDREW TAMPION - 2004 CHAMPION

Congratulations to Andrew Tampion, from Kingswood Golf Club, who with a Gross Score of 280, has won the title of 2004 Master of the Amateurs and the coveted Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket".

Major Career Achievements:
2006 PGA Tour Professional - European Tour
2004 Master of the Amateurs Champion
2004 National Squad Member
2003 Victorian State Team Member
2002 VIS Scholarship Holder
2002 Victorian Junior Championship Runner Up
2002 Victorian Junior State Team Member (Captain) - Undefeated Player
2002 Australian Junior Championships - 3rd Place
2002 Riversdale Cup - Tied 6th Place
2002 Victorian Junior Masters - Runner Up
2002 South Australian Junior Masters - Runner Up
Woodlands Junior Open Amateur Champion

Andrew turned professional in 2006 and has secured his European Tour Card.

ASHLEY HALL - 2005 CHAMPION

Congratulations to Ashley Hall, from Huntingdale Golf Club, who with a Gross Score of 280, has won the title of 2005 Master of the Amateurs and the coveted Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket".

Major Career Achievements:
2006 PGA Professional
2005 Tennant Cup (Glascow) - Winner
2005 Tasmanian Open - Winner
2005 Master of the Amateurs Champion
2004 Murray Valley Championship - Winner
2004 Victorian Colts Team Member
2003 Victorian Colts Team Member
2002 & 2003 - Huntingdale Club Champion
2002 - Member of the Division 3 Huntingdale Pennant Team
2001 Victorian Amateur Championship - Runner Up
2001 Victorian Junior State Team Member
2001 Hartley Mitchell Junior Amateur Champion
2001 Kew Open Amateur Champion
2000-2001 Victorian School Team Member
2000 Junior Ivo Whitton Trophy Winner

Ashley turned professional in 2006 and has secured his Asian Tour Card.
2007 VIC PGA Championship - Winner.

JASON DAY - 2006 CHAMPION

Congratulations to Jason Day, from Hills International Golf Club, who with a Gross score of 281, has won the title of 2006 Master of the Amateurs and the coveted Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket".

Major Career Achievements:
2006 PGA Tour Professional
2006 Master of the Amateurs Champion
Leading Amateur Australian Masters
Leading Amateur Australian Open
South Australian Junior Masters Champion
Victorian Junior Champion
Queensland Junior Champion
Australian School Teams Champion
2003 & 2004 Callaway Trans Tasman Schools Champion
New Zealand Under 19's Champion
Australian Junior Champion
Queensland Amateur Champion
Cottonwood Classic Champion
Runner Up Optimist International
Gary Player Age Winner
Gary Player Overall Champion
World Junior Champion

Jason turned professional in 2006 and has secured a USPGA Tour Card.

ASHLEY UMBERS - 2007 CHAMPION

Congratulations to Ashley Umbers, from Rich River Golf Club, who with a Gross score of 284, has won the title of 2007 Master of the Amateurs and the coveted Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket".

Major Career Achievements:
2007 Master of the Amateurs Champion
2006 Captain of the Victorian State Colts Team
2006 VIC Amateur Quarter Finalist
2006 Member of the Division 1 Pennant Winning Team - Kingswood
2005 Member of the Victorian State Colts Team

TOBY WILCOX - 2008 CHAMPION

Congratulations to Toby Wilcox, from Yarra Yarra Golf Club, who with a Gross score of 286, has won the title of 2008 Master of the Amateurs and the coveted Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket".

Major Career Achievements:
2010 PGA Professional Traineeship
2008 Yarra Yarra Club Champion
2008 Master of the Amateurs Champion
2008 Latrobe Open Amateur Winner
2007 Member of Yarra Yarra Pennant, Division 1 flag winning team
2005 Victorian Par 3 Championship Runner-up
2005 Box Hill Open Winner
2005 Southern Open Amateur Runner-up
2005 Pre-Qualified for Victorian Open Championship
2004 Hartley Mitchel Trophy Winner
2003 New Zealand Trans Tasman School Teams Championship - Individual Winner
2002 & 2003 Represented Ivanhoe Grammar School, Victoria and Australia in the School Teams Championship

MARK ANDERSON - 2009 CHAMPION

Congratulations to Mark Anderson, from Secession Golf Club USA, who with a Gross score of 284, has won the title of 2009 Master of the Amateurs and the coveted Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket".

Major Career Achievements:
2009 PGA Tour Professional September 09, qualified for his full card on the Nationwide Tour
2009 Master of the Amateurs Champion
2008 US Amateur T52
2008 US Am Qualifying Qualifier
2008 Oglethorpe Invitational (GA, USA) 1
2008 Players Amateur (SC, USA) 1
2008 Rice Planters (SC, USA) 8
2008 USA Collegiate D1 (all year, pre-Regionals) 26
2007 South Carolina State Amateur T3
2007 Rice Planters (SC, USA) T14
2007 NCAA Div I West Regional (USA) T18

JORDAN SHERRATT - 2010 CHAMPION

Congratulations to Jordan Sherratt, from Glenelg Golf Club South Australia , who with a Gross score of 284, has won the title of 2010 Australian Master of the Amateurs and the coveted Australian Master of the Amateurs "Green Jacket".

Major Career Achievements:

2010 Turned Professional
2010 Australian Master of the Amateurs Champion
2009 Australian Team - Four Nations Cup
2009 Winner- Barrett Amateur Championship, Canada
2009 Australian Team – Nomura Cup
2009 Winner Riversdale Cup
2009 Winner South Australian Medal
2007 South Australia Medal – won
2007 Australian Team – Spirit International, US – 5th
2007 South Australian Vardon Trophy – 2nd
2006-07 South Australian State Team
2006 South Australian Vardon Trophy – 2nd
2006 South Australian Amateur – won
2006 South Australian Junior Championship - won