Hall’s three previous wins in Australia had been over the sprint distance of 36 holes, including the 2024 World Sand Greens Championship, but this time she negotiated 72 holes in even-par after closing with a 72.

Kelsey Bennett (NSW) shared the lead with the former Ladies British Masters champion with five holes to play but ended up in a share of second with West Australian Kathryn Norris. Both players touring the Beach Course in 1-over 73 in the final round.

Australian amateur representative Raegan Denton (70) took fourth place at 5-over-par.

Hall said putting her name on the Vic Open trophy alongside the likes of major winners Minjee Lee, Hannah Green and Jiyai Shin was a career highlight.

“I’m really pleased to kick the season off with the win. First time for everything. It's been 18 years,” she said.

“Obviously the historic event as well, and it's just really pleasing to have my name along some of the female major champions.

“It's definitely one that I've always wanted to have on my CV at the end of my career and yeah, really pleased to get it.”

The short 90m par-three seventh hole was Hall’s nemesis on Saturday when she stumbled to a double-bogey to fall out of the lead, but today it was her friend.

After missing the green to the right, the 38-year-old chipped in for a birdie which gave her a four-stroke lead with 11 holes to play.

All four shots disappeared with Hall bogeys on nine and 11 and Bennett birdies on the same two holes.

It was the par-416th hole that proved to be decisive. The Australian’s approach shot ended up in ankle-high weeds behind the green and she needed three shots – two chips and a putt – to make it on the putting surface before one-putting for a double-bogey.

Hall gave her chasers no chance by making six straight pars and a birdie on the 18th to close out her round.

“I just knew as long as I could kind of stick around level par that would put the pressure on them and not on me to have to chase,” she said.

“I was just kind of aware of sticking around that number and just trying to play golf shots like I know I can play.”
 
Hall will be in action this week at Webex Players Series Victoria hosted by Marcus Fraser at Rosebud Country Club, starting on Thursday.

She will also be a starter in the four events co-sanctioned by the WPGA Tour of Australasia and Ladies European Tour, headlined by the women’s Australian Open at Kooyonga and Australian WPGA Championship at Sanctuary Cove.

"I mean, as long as I can keep doing what I've been doing, I know I've always got a chance. Yeah, we'll just have to see what happens," she said.

Further down the leaderboard, reigning women’s Australian Open champion Jiyai Shin climbed to sixth place thanks to a bogey-free 70 in the final round.

The 2026 Vic Open is supported through Visit Victoria and the Regional Event Fund.