PGA Tour list for 2006 - which Aussies are there...

[goughy]

Been looking through the pgatour website. Looks like about 18 aussies should be on the tour next year. They're listed by name, position on money list, (number of tournaments played), and then any other relevant exempt status.

Greg Norman 250 (2) exempt 2007 [NEC W.S.G. winner]; Craig Parry 124 (15); Stephen Leaney 105 (29); John Senden 97 (29); Aaron Baddeley 78 (27); Robert Allenby 63 (31); Mark Hensby 59 (21) exempt 2006 [tournament winner 2004]; Steve Elkington 54 (20) exempt 2007 [1997 Players Championship winner 1997]; Rod Pampling 48 (26) exempt 2006 [tournament winner 2004]; Peter Lonard 34 (27) exempt 2007 [tounament winner 2005]; Geoff Ogilvy 33 (26) exempt 2007 [tournament winner 2005]; Stuart Appleby 23 (25) exempt 2007 [tournament winner 2005]; Adam Scott 15 (19) exempt 2009 [Players Championship winner 2004]

Also, top 20 finishers on the nationwide tour, Steven Bowditch, Matthew Goggin, David McKenzie, Greg Chalmers and Nathan Green.

Having won 20 events, Greg Norman should have a lifetime exemption as long as he has been an active member for 15 years. I'd guess he meets that requirement.

Also, Robert Allenby was exempt to 2005 due to his participation in the 2003 Presidents Cup. If this is the case still, Hensby should have exemption till 2007. This may mean that Nick O'Hern will gain exemption too.

[goughy]

Thought I'd re-hash this for 2007ish. To me it looks like about 13 aussies will keep cards. Norman and elkington should be exempt next year due to tour win exemptions to 2007 (doesen't norman get life-time membership for 20 wins?). Not that norman plays much anyway.

David McKenzie is the nearest outside the top 125 on the moneylist, but he is far enough away that he'd need a good showing to make it.

To add to the list is Gavin Coles, currently 11th on the nationwide list, andrew buckle is 17th and Jarrod Lyle is 20th. Paul Gow is sitting about 22.