Video: Watch as a golfer gets just inches away from $1m hole in one at the Outback Qld golf masters

Garry Strange, of Woodenbong, northern NSW, came the closest to taking out the massive prize when his drive at the Birdsville 18^th came within two agonising inches of the hole before bouncing on past the green.

Mr Strange would have been the first person to claim the prize since the inaugural event in 2019 and he could still raise a smile after his gallant attempt just failed.

Pat Thomas from Sandgate Golf Club won the women's event at Birdsville while Scott Harland of Roma Golf Club won the mens event.

They were among the almost 2000 people that took part in this year's event across five outback golf courses.

Now golfers will have the chance to claim the million bucks in the north west next year.

Next year's Outback Queensland Masters' six-event schedule will head from St George to Cunnamulla, then on to Quilpie, Richmond, Karumba and Mount Isa for the finale in the city's centenary celebrations.

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It is the second time Mount Isa will have host the million dollar challenge since it did so in the inaugural event in 2019.

Tickets for the 2023 Outback Queensland Masters are already on sale at www.outbackqldmasters.com.