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With one of the toughest King Challenge’s ever planned for next month as we head to Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm, here is a brief retrospective of past King Challenges. Played between tour veterans Steve DaCosta and Mike Hauser, with regular appearances from other tour players, the King Challenge has been contested since 1997. Steve [...]

The King Challenge Central Coast is only a few weeks away and bookies are starting to set the odds for the big event: K. Jones (3/1 Fav) – Jones weekend win has moved him into favourite for the King Challenge, critics are noting that Jones has peaked too early and he may take a hefty [...]

Steve has confirmed the courses for the forthcoming King Challenge Central Coast 2008. Round 1 – Magenta Shores (Ranked 18th in the Golf Australia top 50 Australian courses) Round 2 – Kooindah Waters Round 3 – The Vintage (Ranked 41st in the Golf Australia top 50 Australian courses) Confirmed players are: Mike Hauser – Tour [...]

The King Challenge roster looks to be returning to the Central Coast in 2008, scene of the dramatic tied Challenge between Michael Hauser and Richard Bondietti in 2002. Steve DaCosta has selected three courses to host the Challenge, though yet to be finalised they are: Round 1: Magenta Shores Round 2 – The Vintage Round [...]

Cairns and the tropical North hosted the final King Challenge for 2006. With only Mike and Steve registering for the Challenge it was going to be another classic mate against mate standoff between the two King tour veterans. The tense competition shows on the faces of Mike and Steve Round 1 – Paradise Palms Paradise [...]

Cairns has been selected to host the King Challenge Tropical in December this year. With Mike and Steve heading North for Christmas, it just didnt seem right not to pack the clubs (in fact it would be down right criminal). Venues for the Challenge are yet to be confirmed but look to certainly include the [...]

The small dimpled ball sits precariously on a thin wooden tee. A slight breeze flicks away the handful of grass tossed into the air. The club hovers behind the ball in anticipation. Eyes fix on a flat expanse of turf in the distance then return to the Titleist awaiting orders. Seconds later, the club slams [...]

Bookies have placed Rich Bondietti as the outright favourite for this weekends Canberra Challenge. Once dubbed the best player never to win a Challenge, Rich may use his 7 wedge strategy to effect. Rich 3/1 – Home ground advantage for round 1, plenty of trackwork Mike 7/1 – Unlikely to repeat last Februarys Challenge form, [...]

The golfing world turns to Canberra this weekend for the King Challenge Canberra 2006. Reigning title holder Mike Hauser will join fellow tour stalwart Steve DaCosta and past champion Rich Bondietti in a 36 hole event. Kel ‘The Jones Boy’ Jones is also rumoured to be making an appearance, especially as he plays his best [...]

Heres some pics from the King Challenge action over the weekend. http://www.on-par.com/imagegallery/index.php