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Norman Von Nida

"I closed my fingers on his windpipe. He was turning blue when the police turned up"

"I closed my fingers on his windpipe. He was turning blue when the police turned up"

With the summer of golf upon us and Brisbane set to host the state and national PGA Championships, we recall Norman Von Nida's defeat of a seven-time major champion at Royal Queensland in 1932. Six years later, Matt Cleary's great uncle beat The Von. 24 Oct 2025

Vale Frank Phillips OAM, a true legend of Australian golf

Vale Frank Phillips OAM, a true legend of Australian golf

Frank Phillips, OAM, one of Australia’s greatest-ever PGA Professionals, has passed away, aged 90. 3 May 2023

McBride birdie blitz delivers North Coast Open

McBride birdie blitz delivers North Coast Open

Kade McBride put on a final round clinic in conditions which could only be described as a heavy ten to claim the prestigious Geoff King Motors North Coast Open by a shot at Coffs Harbour Golf Club on Wednesday. 24 Feb 2022

117 years of Aussies at The Open Championship

117 years of Aussies at The Open Championship

Australian golfers have a rich history at The Open Championship. 12 Jul 2021

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NSW Open moves to Concord in 2021

NSW Open moves to Concord in 2021

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Fans to decide Australia's greatest golfer

Fans to decide Australia's greatest golfer

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Huggan: Why the Hall needs a proper home

Huggan: Why the Hall needs a proper home

Greetings from St. Andrews and the Senior Open Championship. Looking out from the media centre to the right of the 1st fairway on the Old Course, I can see a small tent. On the front it reads “World Golf Hall of Fame.” The actual hall is nowhere near the East Neuk of Fife of course. It is in St. Augustine, Florida, not coincidentally close to the headquarters of the PGA Tour along the road in Ponte Vedra. 1 Nov 2018

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