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Darius van Driel fires 66 to lead Kenya Open

Darius van Driel fires 66 to lead Kenya Open

Dutchman Darius van Driel is the early pacesetter at the Kenya Open, leading the way by a single stroke after the opening round of the DP World Tour event thanks to a brilliant five-under-par 66. 23 Feb 2024
Hawkes goes from course building to WA Open champion

Hawkes goes from course building to WA Open champion

Tasmanian Simon Hawkes is a two-time winner on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia thanks to a brilliant up-and-down on the 72nd hole of the Nexus Advisernet/Bowra & O’Dea WA Open. 9 Oct 2023
Final hole heroics keep Smith alive, as Day, Min Woo lead Aussie charge

Final hole heroics keep Smith alive, as Day, Min Woo lead Aussie charge

Open champion Cameron Smith has shown a champion's heart and brilliance to stay in the 151st edition – but it's Jason Day and Min Woo Lee who are charged with ensuring the Claret Jug comes back to Australia. 22 Jul 2023
The Open Second Round Tee Times (AEST)

The Open Second Round Tee Times (AEST)

Three players are tied at the top of The Open leaderboard after round one, with plenty of golf still to play at Royal Liverpool. Here are the second round tee times converted into Australian Eastern Standard Time. 21 Jul 2023
Cam still confident despite over par start

Cam still confident despite over par start

Cameron Smith trusts history can still repeat itself after he discovered plenty of hay, sand and misfortune in a troublesome start to his Open title defence at Hoylake, where Min Woo Lee and Lucas Herbert lead the Aussie charge. 21 Jul 2023
Cam inspiring Aussie golf on eve of title defence

Cam inspiring Aussie golf on eve of title defence

A band of Australian contenders, journeymen and once-in-a-lifetime believers are ready to chase their Open fantasies at wet and windy Hoylake, all inspired by the man who's already lived their dream. 20 Jul 2023
The Open First Round Tee Times (AEST)

The Open First Round Tee Times (AEST)

It is nearly go time for the final men’s major championship of the year, The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Here are Thursday's first round tee times for your viewing convenience. 19 Jul 2023
The Aussies at Royal Liverpool

The Aussies at Royal Liverpool

Ten Aussies are at Royal Liverpool to contest for the Claret Jug at the 151st Open Championship. Here are all the pertinent details for our contingent, including why they can win. 18 Jul 2023
Aussie McKinney earns one of 19 Open Championship spots

Aussie McKinney earns one of 19 Open Championship spots

Matthew Wallace was the pick of the bunch in Final Qualifying as the Englishman delivered a strong performance at West Lancashire to lead the qualifiers for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool, where Aussie Connor McKinney will also play his first major. 5 Jul 2023
Four new names join Golf Australia Rookie Squad

Four new names join Golf Australia Rookie Squad

Four of the brightest young talents in Australian golf have been rewarded with selection in Golf Australia’s Rookie Squad for 2023. 10 Feb 2023
Greer the best of the (Aussie) rest on Saturday at AAC

Greer the best of the (Aussie) rest on Saturday at AAC

The story for not only Australia but the entire Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Saturday was New South Welshman Harrison Crowe jumping to a two shot lead with 18 holes to play in Thailand. 29 Oct 2022
Confident Crowe and powerful Vilips lead Aussie AAC hopes

Confident Crowe and powerful Vilips lead Aussie AAC hopes

After alluding to a drop in confidence this year, Harrison Crowe confirmed it was back after a second round 67 that has him on eight-under-par for the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand. 28 Oct 2022
Aussie spirits high after solid start to Asia-Pacific Amateur

Aussie spirits high after solid start to Asia-Pacific Amateur

China’s Bo Jin will sleep on the round one lead of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand, but three of Australia’s seven starters are four back of his leading seven-under score. 27 Oct 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
The Preview: CKB WA PGA Championship

The Preview: CKB WA PGA Championship

Last played in April this year as part of the final run home of events in the 2021-2022 PGA Tour of Australasia season, the WA PGA this year signals the start of the circuit’s schedule, one of the most highly anticipated in many years. 13 Oct 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
Italy claims gold at World Amateur Team Championship

Italy claims gold at World Amateur Team Championship

Teenager Marco Florioli’s bogey-free six-under-par 66 and a three-under 68 from Pietro Bovari led Italy to the gold medal in the World Amateur Team Championship Saturday at Le Golf National. 5 Sep 2022
Japan take dominant World Amateur Team Championship lead

Japan take dominant World Amateur Team Championship lead

Japan, with Taiga Semikawa shooting nine-under 63, distanced itself from a tightly packed leaderboard with a 14-under-par to take a six-stroke lead over Spain in the first round of the 32nd World Amateur Team Championship. 1 Sep 2022
Aussies bow out as U.S. Amateur quarterfinalists set

Aussies bow out as U.S. Amateur quarterfinalists set

If Sam Bennett goes on to win the 122nd U.S. Amateur Championship at The Ridgewood Country Club, nobody can say he didn’t earn it. 19 Aug 2022
McKinney and Hopewell through to U.S. Amateur Round of 32

McKinney and Hopewell through to U.S. Amateur Round of 32

Connor McKinney and Hayden Hopewell have continued the recent run of good performances by Australians on the biggest amateur stages. The pair of West Australians advancing to the next round of match play at the U.S. Amateur. 18 Aug 2022
Aussies advance as quartet share U.S. Amateur medallist honours

Aussies advance as quartet share U.S. Amateur medallist honours

It was another glorious summer day in northern New Jersey on Tuesday. The sun was out, the temperatures barely crept into the 80s (Fahrenheit) without humidity and there was a gentle breeze – a perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. 17 Aug 2022