Australian Match Play Championship

Australian Match Play Championship
Tournament information
LocationMelbourne, Australia
Established1986
Course(s)Kingston Heath Golf Club
Par72
Tour(s)PGA Tour of Australasia
FormatMatch play
Prize fundA$200,000
Month playedFebruary
Final year1992
Tournament record score
Score6 and 5 Peter Fowler (1986)
Final champion
Australia Mike Clayton
Location map
Kingston Heath GC is located in Australia
Kingston Heath GC
Kingston Heath GC
Location in Australia
Kingston Heath GC is located in Victoria
Kingston Heath GC
Kingston Heath GC
Location in Victoria

The Australian Match Play Championship was a golf tournament held in Australia between 1986 and 1992 at Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne. In 1986, the event was contested by 16 players over two days. In 1987, it was played over three days. The field was increased to 24 with eight players receiving a bye to the second round. The final was over 36 holes. In 1989, the field increased to 32 with play over four days. There was one 18-hole round on the first two days, two rounds on the third day and a 36-hole final on the final day. Each year there was also a third-place playoff. Prize money was A$60,000 in 1986, A$100,000 in 1987 and 1988, A$150,000 in 1989 and A$200,000 from 1990 to 1992.