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Oates Vic Open
Oates Vic Open
Hawkes swoops to life-changing Vic Open win
Little-known Tasmania pro Simon Hawkes has yet to digest just how different his golfing life will be after defeating rookie pro Harrison Endycott in a sudden-death playoff for the unlikeliest of Vic Open wins.
4 Feb 2018
Ruffels to make first pro start at home
Heading into his third season as a professional, Ryan Ruffels has never been clearer about the road ahead.
31 Jan 2018
OPINION: Why the Vic Open goes from strength-to-strength
As unfortunate as it always for a professional golfer to sit on a Qantas plane early on a Saturday morning – the same Saturday morning of the Vic Open third round – I did give me time to reflect on the event.
15 Feb 2017
VIC OPEN: Emotional Reid claims crown in extra time
Mel Reid had a gut feeling something special was going to happen this week – then fate stepped in as she defeated Solheim Cup teammate Sandra Gal to claim the 2017 Oates Women’s Vic Open trophy.
13 Feb 2017
VIC OPEN: Hard work pays off for Papadatos
NSW's Dimitrios Papadatos has ground out a hard fought one under 71 in blustery conditions to win the 2017 Oates Vic Open by two shots.
12 Feb 2017
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