Brendan Jones.  Photos courtesy of Brett Costello / PGA of Australia

BRENDAN Jones has won a second national championship, some 27 years after the first, claiming the 2026 Australian PGA Seniors Championship at Richmond Golf Club.

Far from stress-free, despite starting the day with a five-shot lead, Jones added one of the PGA Legends Tour marquee events to his 1999 Australian Amateur title and a swathe of professional wins.

This victory came with a 54-hole total of 9-under-par and a four-shot margin over the fast-finishing Adam Henwood, with Murray Lott a shot further back, and is Jones’ first major event with pregnant partner Shiho as caddie.

“Look, some people might enjoy it, I don’t enjoy it,” Jones said of trying to close out a win.

“I like competing. I love competing. But your body just doesn’t feel normal, and that’s what nerves do.

“I’ve had a lot of success dealing with the nerves over the years, but at the same time, you don’t always come away with trophies, so today was good day for me.

“I managed to hold on, but it was funny, I didn’t know how I should have played out there.”

Jones paid tribute to his caddie and partner. “Shiho’s been caddying for me for four years now and that’s our first major event. She’s been phenomenal through everything, just giving me the belief I can do it,” Jones said.

“We’ve got an exciting few months coming up, I think winning it for her is very special.”

Top Eleven: Brendan Jones 201, Adam Henwood 205, Murray Lott 206, Nigel Lane 208, David Bransdon 209, Jason Norris 209, Graham Stinson 210, Peter Lonard 210, Terry Pilkadaris 210. Brad Burns 210, Michael Harwood 210.