Date: December 19, 2006
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Burge leads Q-School field

New South Welshman Ben Burge holds a one shot lead from Ashley Hall after the first round of Australasian Tour Qualifying School today. Burge, the 2000 NSW Matchplay Champion fired a six under 66 at the Peninsula Country Golf Club on Melbourne s Mornington Peninsula today to be one shot ahead of Hall and two ahead of a group of three players including New Zealand s Hamish Robertson and Australians Brendan Chant and Danny Vera. The 33 year old from Manly on Sydney s Northern Beaches is one of 87 players competing for the Top 35 places and ties to earn playing privileges on the Australasian Tour for 2007. Play continues tomorrow for Day 2 of the four day event with players teeing off at 7am. Click here to view the first round scoreboard Click here to view the second round draw