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Elvis Smylie smooths his approach into the 18th green. PHOTO: Brendan James

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Amateur Imogen Jones stares down this iron shot from the left side of the 18th fairway. PHOTO: Brendan James.

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Young amateur Rupert Toomey goes bush as rules chief Trevor Herden assists with his drop options. PHOTO: Brendan James. 

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Geoff Ogilvy came a cropper on the difficult par-4 17th hole and was lucky to find his ball. PHOTO: Brendan James.   

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The 2006 US Open Champion was even luckier to extricate his ball. PHOTO: Brendan James. 

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Lucas Herbert makes good his escape from one of Royal Melbourne's treacherous fairway bunkers. PHOTO: Brendan James.

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Ogilvy is a picture of balance. PHOTO: Brendan James

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Amateur Konrad Ciupek blasts clear of the sand and rough. PHOTO: Brendan James.

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Tournament leader Brady Watt splashes from the sand on th par-3 16th hole. PHOTO: Brendan James.

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Good crowds were out to follow Lucas Herbert. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Tournament host Geoff Ogilvy was all smiles. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Geoff Ogilvy and playing partner Lucas Herbert in deep conversation. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Dog Day Afternoon. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Riding high at the golf. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Tippy toe out of the sand for David Bransdon. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Su Oh played great golf for a three over 75. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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First round leader Blake Collyer splashes clear from the sand. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Su Oh stares down another dart. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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And almost makes the putt. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Daddy daughter time. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Rough recovery for Blake Collyer. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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A two under 70 has Grace Kim at even, five shots from the lead T4. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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A forecaddie breaks the bad news. PHOTO: Brendan James.

Elvis Smylie smooths his approach into the 18th green. PHOTO: Brendan James

1 / 23

Amateur Imogen Jones stares down this iron shot from the left side of the 18th fairway. PHOTO: Brendan James.

2 / 23

Young amateur Rupert Toomey goes bush as rules chief Trevor Herden assists with his drop options. PHOTO: Brendan James. 

3 / 23

Geoff Ogilvy came a cropper on the difficult par-4 17th hole and was lucky to find his ball. PHOTO: Brendan James.   

4 / 23

The 2006 US Open Champion was even luckier to extricate his ball. PHOTO: Brendan James. 

5 / 23

Lucas Herbert makes good his escape from one of Royal Melbourne's treacherous fairway bunkers. PHOTO: Brendan James.

6 / 23

Ogilvy is a picture of balance. PHOTO: Brendan James

7 / 23

Amateur Konrad Ciupek blasts clear of the sand and rough. PHOTO: Brendan James.

8 / 23

Tournament leader Brady Watt splashes from the sand on th par-3 16th hole. PHOTO: Brendan James.

9 / 23

Good crowds were out to follow Lucas Herbert. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

10 / 23

Tournament host Geoff Ogilvy was all smiles. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

11 / 23

Geoff Ogilvy and playing partner Lucas Herbert in deep conversation. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

12 / 23

Dog Day Afternoon. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

13 / 23

Riding high at the golf. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

14 / 23

Tippy toe out of the sand for David Bransdon. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Su Oh played great golf for a three over 75. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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First round leader Blake Collyer splashes clear from the sand. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Su Oh stares down another dart. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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And almost makes the putt. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Daddy daughter time. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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Rough recovery for Blake Collyer. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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A two under 70 has Grace Kim at even, five shots from the lead T4. PHOTO: Paul Shire.

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A forecaddie breaks the bad news. PHOTO: Brendan James.

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Sandbelt Invitational – Royal Melbourne

The second round of the inaugural Sandbelt Invitational at Royal Melbourne was a tough affair, even for major champions and Tour stars. Here are the best shots from Australia's premier course.
Sandbelt Invitational – Royal Melbourne
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By Brendan James , Paul Shire Dec 21 2021 8:20PM
By Brendan James , Paul Shire
Dec 21 2021 8:20PM

The second round of the inaugural Sandbelt Invitational at Royal Melbourne was a tough affair, even for major champions and Tour stars. Here are the best shots from Australia's premier course.

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