Ian Chadband

Smylie in top 10 as rare albatross flies in Abu Dhabi

Smylie in top 10 as rare albatross flies in Abu Dhabi

Elvis Smylie has overcome a blip on the inward stretch of his second round to still be in the hunt for the jackpot first prize at the Abu Dhabi Championship, on a day when a rare albatross was recorded on the celebrated Yas Links course. 8 Nov 2025
Elvis has a reason to smile in Abu Dhabi

Elvis has a reason to smile in Abu Dhabi

Elvis Smylie has made a spectacular start to the lucrative Abu Dhabi Championship, sinking some monster putts during a flawless opening round to be right in the early mix for the $US1.53 million ($A2.35 million) winner's cheque. 7 Nov 2025
Fifa shoots and scores as Augusta dream ends for tearful Japanese

Fifa shoots and scores as Augusta dream ends for tearful Japanese

The fairytale of a place at the Masters for a tearful 16-year-old Japanese boy has died -- as well as the hopes of two battling young Australians who charged too late. But the dream has come true for Thailand's Augusta-bound Pongsapak 'Fifa' Laopakdee, the new Asia-Pacific Amateur champion after the most extraordinary final-day drama. 27 Oct 2025
Aussie amateur leads in Dubai, dreaming of Augusta

Aussie amateur leads in Dubai, dreaming of Augusta

Queenslander Billy Dowling has made a brilliant start in his bid to become Asia-Pacific Amateur champion and win a golden ticket to the Masters. 24 Oct 2025
Ryder Cup hero - and Aussie Crowe - enjoy Links glory

Ryder Cup hero - and Aussie Crowe - enjoy Links glory

Ryder Cup hero Robert MacIntyre has returned home to Scotland to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, while Australian Harrison Crowe also enjoyed a lucrative week as he lifted the pro-am team title at the star-studded celebrity tournament. 6 Oct 2025
Cam's return to St Andrews delayed by wretched weather

Cam's return to St Andrews delayed by wretched weather

Cam Smith will have to wait until the final day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland to make his emotional competitive return to St Andrews after wretched weather forced the cancellation of third-round 'moving day'. 5 Oct 2025
Cam's poor start as he prepares for Old Course reunion

Cam's poor start as he prepares for Old Course reunion

Aussie ace Cam Smith is set for a return to St Andrews where he won the Open -- but he's made a poor start in Scotland's Links Championship. 3 Oct 2025
Shock American in Paris thwarts Elvis at French Open

Shock American in Paris thwarts Elvis at French Open

Elvis Smylie and Min Woo Lee both came close, but the Australians had to give best to American Michael Kim in a thrilling finish to the French Open in Paris. 22 Sep 2025
Min Woo Lee leads French Open with LIV star Koepka

Min Woo Lee leads French Open with LIV star Koepka

Min Woo Lee is in a great position for another big championship win -- but he has illustrious company to contend with in the French Open denouement. 21 Sep 2025
Min Woo magic lights up French Open

Min Woo magic lights up French Open

A refreshing break back home in Australia appears to have worked wonders for Min Woo Lee as he launched his bid at the French Open with his old familiar elan in Paris. 19 Sep 2025
Australian Open winner will receive invite to The Masters

Australian Open winner will receive invite to The Masters

The winner of this year's Australian Open will be able to celebrate the added golden ticket of an invite to the 2026 Masters at Augusta in a move that further strengthens the international lustre of the nation's biggest golf event. 27 Aug 2025
Smylie smiley again: Aussie starts well in Denmark

Smylie smiley again: Aussie starts well in Denmark

Elvis Smylie has made a bright start in the Danish Championship, Australia's top man in the European tour's Race to Dubai shooting an opening 68 in Copenhagen. 15 Aug 2025
Magnificent seven? Scheffler plays down career slam

Magnificent seven? Scheffler plays down career slam

Scottie Scheffler could become the seventh men's golfer to complete the career grand slam next year but, typically, he's playing down the prospect. 21 Jul 2025
As good as Tiger? That's silly, says Open king Scottie

As good as Tiger? That's silly, says Open king Scottie

Scottie Scheffler's vanquished opponents at The Open have hailed his Tiger Woods-like procession at Royal Portrush, but the increasingly dominant champion was quick to dismiss the comparisons with the great 15-time major champ as "silly." 21 Jul 2025
Leishman woes seal historically bad Open for Australia

Leishman woes seal historically bad Open for Australia

Marc Leishman did his best, but a poor last round at Royal Portrush sealed Australia's worst display at a British Open in living memory. 21 Jul 2025
Scheffler's magisterial march to British Open triumph

Scheffler's magisterial march to British Open triumph

American world No.1 Scottie Scheffler has won the 153rd British Open, outclassing the field at Royal Portrush to win by four shots. 21 Jul 2025
McIlroy's Open inspiration: British Lions, Oppenheimer

McIlroy's Open inspiration: British Lions, Oppenheimer

Rory McIlroy plans to watch the last part of Oppenheimer on Sunday morning before going to Royal Portrush with the intention of blowing all the predictions about the destination of the British Open's Claret Jug sky high. 20 Jul 2025
Scheffler in complete command at The Open

Scheffler in complete command at The Open

Scottie Scheffler will go into the final round of The Open with a commanding four-shot lead -- and with only ominous vision of a charging home idol Rory McIlroy in his rear view mirror. 20 Jul 2025
'I belong here': Open newbie Peake vows he'll be back

'I belong here': Open newbie Peake vows he'll be back

Ryan Peake's British Open adventure may be over, but the much talked about Australian golfer believes his game will put him back in the spotlight. 19 Jul 2025
Supreme Scheffler being hunted by Harman at Portrush

Supreme Scheffler being hunted by Harman at Portrush

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler, British heavyweight Matt Fitzpatrick and former champ Brian Harman have risen to the top on a stacked Open Championships leaderboard. 19 Jul 2025
Portrush crawl felt like 12-hour ordeal for Leishman

Portrush crawl felt like 12-hour ordeal for Leishman

Marc Leishman felt his frustrating day at the British Open, which ended with him bogeying the last hole, seemed to drag on for an eternity at Royal Portrush. 18 Jul 2025