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Gallery: Australian Open day 2
Some of the biggest names came to the fore on day two of the Australian Open. Here are the best images from the Sandbelt.
2 Dec 2022
Smith struggles on day one of the Australian Open
The contentious new double-cut threatens to rob the landmark Australian Open of its biggest drawcard after Cameron Smith ruefully misfired in the first round.
1 Dec 2022
Grace upstages major winners for Aussie Open lead
Emerging star Grace Kim has seized the Australian Open lead with a blazing first round at Kingston Heath.
1 Dec 2022
Son of gun Wiebe’s unlikely second shot
Having a father who played, and won, on the PGA Tour is no guarantee of a child’s own success in the professional game.
1 Dec 2022
Micha's Open roar not muffled
David Micheluzzi and some allegedly overweight mates turned into the pristine driveway of the leafy Victoria Golf Club on Tuesday morning.
1 Dec 2022
Tired Scott off to poor Open start
A weary Adam Scott felt better off heading for bed than the driving range after a "disgusting" first round dented his hopes of a second Australian Open title.
1 Dec 2022
Shin shines in the shadows
The lead-in to the Australian Open saw plenty of talk about a former World No.1 and past winner of the Patricia Bridges Bowl making her return to our national Open.
1 Dec 2022
The story of ‘Chook’ – golf’s greatest grinder
If there was a time-lapse camera on the practice range at the Australian Open this week, the one constant in its focus would be the hulking figure of 63-year-old Peter Fowler.
1 Dec 2022
Scott backs cut-throat Australian Open
Adam Scott knows playing catch-up won't do it as golf enters a brave new world on Thursday with the historic inaugural Men’s and Women’s concurrently-played Australian Open.
30 Nov 2022
So-called expert Aussie Open tips
Some of them are desperate for a spell, but the so-called experts will lift again for the Aussie Open this week, as well as a couple of other events around the world.
30 Nov 2022
Aussie Open Round 1 marquee group tee times
The opening round of the Men’s and Women’s Australian Opens, being played concurrently at Kingston Heath and Victoria Golf Clubs, starts shortly before 7am on Thursday.
30 Nov 2022
Marc Leishman's ideal world
In Marc Leishman’s ideal world, the Australian Open would be contested around his home course at Warrnambool, where he beat his father to win the club championship as a 13-year-old.
30 Nov 2022
The Preview: ISPS Handa Australian Open
The world first concurrent men’s and women’s national Open takes place in Melbourne this week as the Australian Opens descend on Victoria and Kingston Heath.
30 Nov 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #80 – Stephen Allan
A golfer can only beat the field assembled on any given week under whatever conditions are present at the time and that’s exactly what Stephen Allan did at the 2002 Australian Open at Victoria Golf Club.
30 Nov 2022
Aussie events shine light on world ranking relevance
You would need to have been living under a rock to know that LIV Golf events don’t receive world ranking points and that it has brought the list that started in April of 1986 into question.
29 Nov 2022
Mum’s breast cancer fight inspiring Herbert’s Open chase
Lucas Herbert has never lacked the determination required to succeed in professional golf.
29 Nov 2022
Low key defence just fine for currently clubless Jones
The last time Matt Jones played tournament golf at home in Australia he won the Stonehaven Cup for a second time at his home club, The Australian.
29 Nov 2022
Look beyond the stars on the posters
If you’ve never seen Cam Smith, Adam Scott, Minjee Lee or Hannah Green play in the flesh and have the opportunity this week in Melbourne, do it.
29 Nov 2022
Smith has unfinished business at Aussie Open
With one box ticked by winning the Australian PGA Championship, Cameron Smith has arrived in Melbourne looking to add his first Stonehaven Cup to a bulging trophy cabinet.
29 Nov 2022
Cam’s rare loss in 2022
She might be semi-retired but Karrie Webb managed to do something this year that a lot of other golfers couldn't – beat Cameron Smith in a round of golf.
28 Nov 2022
Webb responds to Hend’s Aussie Open criticism
Karrie Webb believes this week's historic Australian Open in Melbourne can follow the successful lead of its tennis equivalent as both male and female players hit the course together.
28 Nov 2022
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