It might not have been exactly spectacular but, for Peter, making the cut at the Moonah Classic on the Mornington Peninsula signals progress as he continues his return to tournament golf.

After missing the cut last week in Queenstown it was important for Peter to show some benefit for the amount of work he has put in as he returns from the hip injury he has been carrying for much of the past six months.

Peter finished his 36 holes at even par, one inside the cut mark of  1 over, and has the chance over the weekend to put his game to further test.

After an opening round of 71, Peter's second round was a bit of a rollercaster early when he matched birdies with bogeys but even despite a late bogey at the 16th he was able to hold on to make the weekend.

Peter is happy with the progress he is making despite missing the cut in last week's Michael Hill New Zealand Open. Speaking from the Moonah Links today, the site of this week's Moonah Classic, Peter said after his first event back in nearly three months he feels his game has benefitted and he feels comfortable with the improvement he has seen.

"I practiced three or four hours on both Saturday and Sunday before leaving Queenstown and importantly my back has stood up well," said Peter referring to a lower back / hip injury he has carried for the best part of twelve months. Recent therapy has helped and he is pleased by the fact that there appears to be no major issue with it especially after walking three rounds on the Hills Golf Club layout.

"It is great to be back at Moonah as it does have good memories for me," added Peter referring to the 2003 Australian Open which he won at this venue. "The course is perhaps a little shorter and the greens a little softer at this stage but I think this is a really good golf course." 

Peter has a 7.55am tee time on day one when he will play with Jason Gore and Jeff Gallagher.