amateur golf

Peirce and Wong reach round of 32 at Women’s Amateur

Peirce and Wong reach round of 32 at Women’s Amateur

As a group, it wasn’t the day the Australians were hoping for at The Women’s Amateur Championship at Prince’s, but hopes remain alive in the form of Caitlin Peirce and Jeneath Wong. 16 Jun 2023
Crowe targeting more Aussie success at Hillside

Crowe targeting more Aussie success at Hillside

Harrison Crowe is not short of inspiration as he prepares to tee it up in two of golf’s biggest and most prestigious championships. 14 Jun 2023
West Australian teen's ace earns $60,000 car

West Australian teen's ace earns $60,000 car

A 16-year-old girl, who is still on her L-plates, has made a hole-in-one to win a $60,000 car during one of Western Australia’s biggest regional tournaments. 6 Jun 2023
Aussie Jang and Kiwi Swanwick claim Australian Junior titles

Aussie Jang and Kiwi Swanwick claim Australian Junior titles

Sydney’s Ann Jang and New Zealander Zack Swanwick are the Australian Junior Amateur champions for 2023. 14 Apr 2023
After final round struggles Rose blossoms amongst the azaleas

After final round struggles Rose blossoms amongst the azaleas

After four attempts, a three-plus-hour weather delay, a mid-round grip change and a two-hole play-off, World No.1 amateur Rose Zhang claimed one of the few titles that had eluded her in an illustrious career: the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. 2 Apr 2023
Zhang shows her class at Augusta National Women's Amateur

Zhang shows her class at Augusta National Women's Amateur

The 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur began on Wednesday with 72 of the world’s top amateur golfers competing in Georgia. World No.1 Rose Zhang carded a bogey-free six-under 66 to set a new 18-hole Championship record and claim the first-round lead. 30 Mar 2023
Amateur stars continue winning ways at Junior Invitational

Amateur stars continue winning ways at Junior Invitational

The 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion and 2022 British Amateur champion have claimed titles at a prestigious event in the U.S. 20 Mar 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #86 – Elaine Farquharson-Black

The Thing About Golf Podcast #86 – Elaine Farquharson-Black

Playing professional golf is a dream for millions but not everyone who has the skill to pursue it ends up enjoying it. 15 Mar 2023
Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific returning to Thailand

Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific returning to Thailand

The R&A and Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) have announced that the 2024 edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship will be played on the Waterside Course at the Siam Country Club in Thailand from February 1-4 in 2024. 13 Mar 2023
NSW Amateur titles head interstate

NSW Amateur titles head interstate

Abel Eduard pulled the big surprise while Shyla Singh exacted some "revenge" after last year's final heartbreak to win their respective New South Wales Amateur finals at Pennant Hills. 30 Jan 2023
Bosio Augusta bound

Bosio Augusta bound

Justice Bosio was at an airport waiting to fly to Victoria for this week’s TPS Victoria when she saw the email on her phone that raised her eyebrows. 25 Jan 2023
Australian Amateur titles head overseas

Australian Amateur titles head overseas

New Zealander Kazuma Kobori and Japan’s Mizuki Hashimoto have stamped themselves as future superstars of golf by winning the Australian Amateur championships for men and women at New South Wales Golf Club. 16 Jan 2023
Winner’s Bag: Ting-Hsuan Huang – Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship

Winner’s Bag: Ting-Hsuan Huang – Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship

Ting-Hsuan Huang has won the first Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific for Chinese Taipei after a thrilling final day battle with long hitting local Natthakritta Vongtaveelap. Here is what the 17-year-old had in her bag in Thailand. 6 Nov 2022
The Preview: Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

The Preview: Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Despite only coming into existence in 2009, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship has established itself as one of the premier events in world golf and certainly the local region. 26 Oct 2022
Jeffrey Guan – Rising star, wise guy

Jeffrey Guan – Rising star, wise guy

Jeffrey Guan is no ordinary Aussie teenage golf star. Inspired by Ben Hogan, he believes any future success he has is as much about the power of the mind as it is about the power of his swing. 19 Oct 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #74 – Isiaih Mwisege

The Thing About Golf Podcast #74 – Isiaih Mwisege

Golf is a lot of different things to a lot of different people but for Uganda’s Isiaih Mwisege it is a calling. 21 Sep 2022
US comeback leads to third Junior Presidents Cup

US comeback leads to third Junior Presidents Cup

After two high intensity days of competition, the United States team has again emerged victorious as they claim the 2022 Junior Presidents Cup by a score of 13-11. Winning eight matches and getting a half point in another lead to a third straight victory for the US squad. 21 Sep 2022
Top amateur Puig turns pro ahead of LIV Chicago

Top amateur Puig turns pro ahead of LIV Chicago

One of the best players in college golf, David Puig, a senior at Arizona State, announced on Instagram on Monday that he's turning pro but will stay at Arizona State University to finish his degree. 13 Sep 2022
The Preview: adidas Junior 6s Tour World Final

The Preview: adidas Junior 6s Tour World Final

The 2021-2022 season of the adidas Junior 6s Tour will come to a close at the World Final over two days at Kingston Heath on Monday and Tuesday next week. 9 Sep 2022
Region’s best set sights on Asia-Pacific Amateur glory

Region’s best set sights on Asia-Pacific Amateur glory

The region’s top men’s amateur talent will gather for the 13th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, which will be played at Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi, Thailand, from October 27-30. 6 Sep 2022
Guan claims record setting Junior Players win

Guan claims record setting Junior Players win

Jeffrey Guan has blitzed the field on the final day at TPC Sawgrass to win the Junior Players Championship and give Australia a second win on the property in 2022. 5 Sep 2022