The 2022 men's and women's Australian Opens are finally underway and we have put together all the best images from the Melbourne Sandbelt that sum up the opening round.
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Geoff Ogilvy gets his round underway. PHOTO: Brendan James
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Grace Kim almost chipped in on the 18th green. PHOTO: Brendan James
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Gabi Ruffels explodes from a greenside bunker. PHOTO: Brendan James
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Cameron Davis almost swings out of his shoes on Kingston Heath's 1st hole. PHOTO: Brendan James
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Yes, there is a golfer down there. Jeffrey Guan hits out of a bunker at Kingston Heath. PHOTO: Brendan James
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Jarryd Felton makes a sandy escape. PHOTO: Brendan James
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Marc Leishman opened his campaign with an even par 70 at Victoria GC. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Minjee Lee was pretty happy with her two under 70 at Victoria. PHOTO: Getty Images
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American Jennifer Kupcho makes a hair raising escape. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Adrian Meronk could still manage a smale despite an opening three over 73. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Cam Smith found a little trouble on the 17th hole. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Smith has lift off....PHOTO: Getty Images
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...and plays his way back onto the golf course proper. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Cam Smith had huge crowds folloiwng his progress. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Adrian Meronk digs his way out of a sandy lie. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Where do I go from here? PHOTO: Getty Images
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Cam Smith couldn't believe he missed this putt. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Adrian Meronk gougs out of heavy rough during a tough day at the office. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Soft hands from Cam Smith. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Japan's Takumi Kanaya carded a one under 69 at Victoria. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Min Woo Lee urges his putt to go in on his way to an even par 70. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Two-time Aussie Open champ Peter Lonard is in the top-10 after a two under 70 at Kingston Heath. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Smiles early for Cam Smith. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Karrie Webb hits from the sand on her way to a five over 77. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Ryan Fox lets loose. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Say what??? Jennifer Kupcho couldn't believe the result of this shot. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Matt Jones keeps a close eye on this bunker shot. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Yes...Minjee Lee makes a birdie. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Riding this put all the way to the hole. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Geoff Ogilvy reacts to missing a putt...yes, missing a putt. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Cam Davies calls on his left-handed skills to get out of trouble. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Hannah Green cops a ponytail in the eye. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Adam Scott ... ready for bed. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Lucas Herbert was out early and banked a two under 70 to grab a top 10 spot. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Deep trouble hre for Adam Scott, PHOTO: Getty Images
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Korea's Jiyai Shin is two shots from the lead after round one. PHOTO: Getty Images
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Searching for a way forward ... PHOTO: Getty Images
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Karrie Webb was disappointed with her first round. PHOTO: Getty Images.
Gallery: Australian Open day 1
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Dec 1 2022 6:35PM
