THE 2020 metropolitan men's and women's major pennant semi-finals and finals are back on the calendar, which will see Gerringong's Jake Reay and Milton's Kelsey Bennett return to elite competition in the coming months.
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Golf NSW was faced with no other option in March but to postpone the semi-finals and finals, due to COVID-19 social gathering restrictions.
Due to this coronavirus lockdown, Golf NSW has made changes to the venues and format for the remaining matches.
The semi-final contests for all men's and women's divisions will now be held in a home-and-away format, with the matches taking place on Sunday, September 6 and Sunday, September 20 respectively.
The major pennant finals will now be held at Riverside Oaks Golf resort on Monday, October 5.
In the event state government health restrictions are still in place by then, alternative dates for the semis and finals have been made, beginning Sunday, November 8 for the semis - with the final to be held on Sunday, December 6.
General manager of Golf, Graeme Phillipson was thrilled to announce the resumption of the 2020 metropolitan major pennant competition.
"As the COVID crisis eases, it is our intention to resume our tournament schedule with a minimum of disruption as possible," Phillipson said.
"The COVID crisis has tested the resolve of all of us not only in New South Wales, but across Australia, and the resilience and patience of all golfers, not only those involved in metropolitan major pennant but to anyone who is a participant in the sport has been wonderful."
Reay and his NSW side, who are the reigning metropolitan pennant champions, are scheduled to face St Michael's in the semi-final - with the victor to battle Monash or Cronulla in the decider.
While former St John's student Bennett and her St Michael's side will clash with Concord in the division one women's semis.
The winner of this match-up will take on either Bonnie Doon or The Australian in the final.
