Date: October 11, 2006
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2006 MFS Australian Open – More Players, More Cash

2006 MFS Australian Open lines up a star studded field Sydney, Australia: – At the official launch of the 2006 MFS Australian Open, Golf Australia announced the A Team Appleby and Allenby will join the marquee list of players Greg Norman, Adam Scott, Geoff Ogilvy and Aaron Baddeley as contenders for the Open. This year s Open celebrates Australian golf and the unprecedented success of Australian golfers on the world stage. With 13 Aussies in the top 100, a record number of wins by Australians on the PGA Tour, Adam Scott s number 4 ranking in the world (a feat not achieved since the legendary Shark ruled golf) and Ogilvy winning the coveted US Open, the greens at Royal Sydney are set to sizzle. Click here to read more. Six new spectator friendly initiatives at the 2006 MFS Australian Open Sydney, Australia: – Golf Australia s outstanding line-up of local and international players and new spectator friendly initiatives for the 2006 MFS Australian Open are making an impact with advance ticket sales at record levels. New initiatives include spectator Go Zones, Seat Only areas, designated Autograph Zone, Premium Reserved Grandstands, Twilight Golf and Apr s Golf. Click here to read more. TO VIEW A SPECTATOR MAP PLEASE CLICK HERE.pdf Next stage promotion kicks off with a 20% increase in prize money for 2006 MFS Australian Open Sydney, Australia: Golf Australia launched the next stage of the 2006 MFS Australian Open promotional campaign and announced a $250,000 increase for a total event prize pool of 1.5 million. The theme for this year s Open is Let s Celebrate Australian Golf and what better way to celebrate than to feature Norman, Scott, Ogilvy, Appleby and Allenby in a vibrant and colourful backdrop of fireworks for the promotional campaign. Click here to read more.