Peter has missed out on a chance to play the Open Championship after finishing in a tie for 6th and just two shots from the playoff at International Final Qualifying at Kingston Heath.

Peter's opening round of 73 included a double bogey at the 13th and he then knew he needed something special on day two

Two early birdies in his second round in the blustery conditions gave him some home of catching those ahead but he was unable to build on the fast start and finished with a round of 72. It was a good round in the conditions but like so many others who battled the winds on the great Kingston Heath layout it was perhaps a case of what might have been. 

"I felt I played really well today," said Peter after his round.  "Looks like I will miss by two which is unfortunate but am happy enough with the way I played although not quite good enough."

"I will now focus on a return to the Nationwide Tour where hopefully I can get a few early season starts although at this stage I am unsure where they will be." 

Peter has produced a strong weekend at the Victorian Open, his final two rounds a combined seven under on the testing Spring Valley layout moving him to a share of 4th position at the completion of the event.

"I had a great chance to put in a low one today," said Peter this evening. "Three putting the 13th and 16th then dropping a shot from just 100 yards or so out at the last left a bit of a nasty taste in the mouth but overall the week was ok."

After an early bogey yesterday, Peter produced eleven birdies over the weekend and now heads to Kingston Heath on Tuesday for the Australasian version of International Final Qualifying at this year's Open Championship to be staged at Royal Lytham & St Annes in Blackpool.

At Final Qualifying 47 players will tee it up over 36 holes chasing one of the three places available at the Open Championship. 

 A second round of 74 at the Victorian Open at Spring Valley Golf Club in Melbourne has seen Peter slip well of the pace.

After his opening round of 70 on Thursday Peter played in the afternoon group on day two and after dropping two shots in his first three holes he fought his way back with birdies at the downhill par three 10th and the reachable par five 12th. 

"I thought when I birdied the 12th to get back to even par for the tournament that if I could pick up a couple more coming in then I would be in good shape as the course was tricky this afternoon.  Instead I went the other way. I came up short at the 16th and was unable to get up and down then drove it in the bunker at the 17th which was a genuine birdie chance.

"I then three putted the last so it was a disappointing and frustrating day that's for sure.

"We all play early tomorrow so hopefully I can get something going and work my way back into it but clearly Mike Hendry is seemingly playing another golf course at present." 

Following a few weeks at home, enjoying what Sydney has to offer over the Xmas and New Year period, Peter is off to Melbourne this week for the Victorian Open at the Spring Valley Golf Club, an oustanding but often overlooked layout amongst the famed sandbelt.

"I have played quite a bit over the last couple of weeks," said Peter on New Year's day after celebrating the arrival of 2012 with friends at his apartment on Sydney's Harbour.

"I have not hit a lot of balls but have actually played a lot and feel very happy with the way I am hitting the ball. I have not played Spring Valley before but have heard a lot about it and from what I hear it is a very good course so am looking forward to getting down there.

"I am keen to play as much as I can in the lead up to my return to the Nationwide Tour where I hope to get starts in some of the early events although at this stage I am still unsure exactly which ones they will be.

"The qualifying for the Open Championship at Kingston Heath on January 10th and 11th is now on my schedule as even though only three get through it is a good opportunity to try and get a start at Royal Lytham & St Annes.