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Former NZ Open champion Jones excited for next chapter

Former NZ Open champion Jones excited for next chapter

Brendan Jones relishes getting back to a place he is so fond of, Queenstown, whether he is returning as a past champion of the New Zealand Open or not. 26 Feb 2025
Jones confident ahead of NZ Open defence

Jones confident ahead of NZ Open defence

Aussie Brendan Jones has carved out a remarkable 20-year career on the Japanese tour, winning 15 tournaments and more than $11.3 million in prize money. 28 Feb 2024
Jones fourth as Han claims Kolon Korea Open

Jones fourth as Han claims Kolon Korea Open

Korean-American Seungsu Han claimed the jewel in the crown of Korean golf after recording an astonishing wire-to-wire victory in the Kolon Korea Open, where Aussie Brendan Jones continued his strong year with a share of fourth. 25 Jun 2023
Micheluzzi focused on winning not what it potentially brings

Micheluzzi focused on winning not what it potentially brings

Australasian Order of Merit leader David Micheluzzi says he wants to close out the title with a win at the Play Today NSW Open beginning on Thursday at Rich River, and put to bed the notion that he can be overhauled when a tantalising Open Championship spot is in his sights. 15 Mar 2023
Jones headed to Rich River after NZ Open triumph

Jones headed to Rich River after NZ Open triumph

Freshly minted New Zealand Open Champion Brendan Jones is heading to Rich River, confirming his spot in next week’s PLAY TODAY NSW Open after exercising the exemption on offer for taking out last weekend’s Championship. 10 Mar 2023
Jones goes from NZ Open cutline to champion

Jones goes from NZ Open cutline to champion

A five-hour wait to see whether he’d made the cut has become a remarkable New Zealand Open triumph for Australian Brendan Jones. 6 Mar 2023
The Preview: The 38th Shinhan Donghae Open

The Preview: The 38th Shinhan Donghae Open

Beginning in 1981, the Shinhan Donghae Open has been a feature of Korean golf since, but this year journeys to Japan where it will be tri-sanctioned by the Japanese, Korean and Asian Tours. 7 Sep 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #73 – Alex Mercer

The Thing About Golf Podcast #73 – Alex Mercer

For 77 of his 88 years on the planet Alex Mercer’s life has been dominated by golf. 24 Aug 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #64 – Brendan Jones

The Thing About Golf Podcast #64 – Brendan Jones

Brendan Jones is one of Australia’s most successful yet lowest profile international golfers. 20 Apr 2022
Morri: The Players Series reinforces value of public golf

Morri: The Players Series reinforces value of public golf

What did the rain shortened TPS at Bonne Doon at the weekend have to do with making the case for funding public golf? 7 Mar 2022
Felton reigns supreme in Sydney rain

Felton reigns supreme in Sydney rain

A tee shot marginally off-line provided Jarryd Felton with the slice of good fortune to win TPS Sydney in a play-off after rain forced the tournament to be reduced to 54 holes on Sunday. 6 Mar 2022
The 2021 NSW Country Championship heads to Forbes

The 2021 NSW Country Championship heads to Forbes

The 2021 NSW Country Championship has undergone a venue change and will now be held at Forbes Golf Club November 6-7. 12 Aug 2021
Record number of NSW Open entries

Record number of NSW Open entries

A record total of 381 golfers will begin the quest to lift the Kel Nagle Cup in just under two weeks after entries for the Golf Challenge NSW Open closed on the weekend. 11 Mar 2021
ASIAN TOUR: Defending champion Gangjee takes halfway lead at Panasonic Open

ASIAN TOUR: Defending champion Gangjee takes halfway lead at Panasonic Open

India’s Rahil Gangjee turned up the heat in his title defence at the Panasonic Open Golf Championship after posting a bogey-free round of an eight-under-par 63 to seize a one-shot halfway lead on Friday. 27 Sep 2019
Panasonic Open: Lu shares opening honours with Japanese duo

Panasonic Open: Lu shares opening honours with Japanese duo

Chinese Taipei’s Lu Wei-chih wielded a hot putter to grab a share of the opening round lead with Shugo Imahira and Toshinori Muto of Japan as the trio signed for matching six-under-par 65s at the Panasonic Open Golf Championship on Thursday. 27 Sep 2019
Masters mistake driving Jason Day at PGA

Masters mistake driving Jason Day at PGA

Jason Day admits a one-hole meltdown during last month's Masters still stings but it's added motivation at this week's US PGA Championship in New York. 15 May 2019
Cam Smith bracing for brutal Bethpage Black

Cam Smith bracing for brutal Bethpage Black

Cameron Smith is bracing himself for a fierce examination at this week's US PGA Championship on New York's Bethpage Black golf course. 14 May 2019
Danthai leads Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup

Danthai leads Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup

Thailand’s Danthai Boonma laid down the early marker when he opened with a flawless four-under-par 67 to take the first-round lead under blustery conditions at the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup on Thursday. 9 May 2019
Quayle cuts teeth on tough Japan Tour

Quayle cuts teeth on tough Japan Tour

Queensland-based Anthony Quayle returns to the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia this week after securing playing rights on the difficult Japan Golf Tour in just his first season overseas. 7 Nov 2018
JAPAN TOUR: Jones holds on to break winning drought

JAPAN TOUR: Jones holds on to break winning drought

Brendan Jones has overcome a sluggish start to his final round to card a two under 70 and claim his 14th Japan Tour title, the ANA Open, by a single stroke. 19 Sep 2016
My Favourite Courses: Brendan Jones

My Favourite Courses: Brendan Jones

The well-travelled star of the Japan Golf Tour touches many parts of the globe with his top-ten choices. 3 Aug 2016