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Richard Backwell took out the Maroochy River Legends Pro-Am. Golf Peter Owen Premium Content Subscriber only Though it’s much more casual than the usual professional golf tours – players are allowed to wear shorts, for example, and ride in carts – Australia’s Legends Tour still abides by some longstanding traditions. One is that winners must wear long pants at the presentation. And that presented a problem for Richard Backwell, whose round of four under-par 68 earned him the title at Friday’s Maroochy River Legends Pro-Am. Richard Backwell, in his borrowed long pants, delivers his victory speech. Backwell had given so little thought to his chances of winning that he turned up at Maroochy River in just his shorts and golf shirt, and had to borrow trousers from a fellow pro, who had a spare pair in his car. ....
Ironically, he tied with his good mate and colleague Terry Price, who shares the coaching duties with Ecob and Ossie Moore at the Gold Coast academy. Their academy caters for all levels of golfer, from beginners to touring pros, and has built up a strong clientele of Asian golfers. Ecob, 50, who was the NSW amateur champion in 1994 and toured the world playing golf for more than a decade, only recently returned to the professional tour. “I have had health issues with my heart, had numerous operations, and to come here and win alongside an Australian legend like Terry Price is unbelievable,” he said. ....