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Written by Bruce Young
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
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Peter is a happy and relieved man today as he returned to hitting balls at slightly more than half pace for the first time since his keyhole surgery for knee and hip injuries three weeks ago.
"It feels great," said Peter from the Lakes Golf Club today where he was hitting a few short irons. "I have been chipping and putting for a while and there has been little concern but it was good to know that I could go to a slightly higher level and for there to be no issues. I am some way from being able to hit flat out and I do not want to rush it but it has been nice to get back on the range and hit a few shots that's for sure."
Peter will see his surgeon in Melbourne in ten days or so and given the success of this surgery he will seek his advice as to whether his other hip can be done soon. If not he hopes to be back playing competitively within a couple of months but if the surgeon believes it is advisable then he would like to get the other hip out of the way, such has been the success of the operation on the first.
Ideally Peter would like to be ready to play at the Heritage Classic where he gets a start as a previous winner but much will be dependant on the advice of his surgeon.
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Written by Bruce Young
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
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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.
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