Published - 1 month By - Tony Webeck
The equal-best round of the day and a stunning bounce-back have given Queensland’s Charlie Dann and Victorian Peter Wilson a share of the lead at the halfway point of The Players Series Sydney at Bonnie Doon Golf Club.
Strengthening winds made play progressively more difficult for the morning groups and was at its strongest as the afternoon wave took to the course, conditions easing later in the afternoon.
Dann’s 7-under 64 was highlighted by an eagle at the par-5 ninth while Wilson had to fight his way back into contention after starting the second round with three consecutive bogeys heading into the teeth of a wind he estimated to be in excess of 40km/h.
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Published - 1 month By - Tony Webeck
Ever since the first event of The Players Series at Rosebud Country Club in late January, promising Australian female professionals have been dominating our TV screens.
First it was Stephanie Bunque and Kirsten Rudgeley emerging from relative obscurity to put their names up in lights at Rosebud before LPGA Tour player Su Oh pushed Elvis Smylie and eventual champion Brad Kennedy all the way on Sunday.
Then ‘Holey Moley’ happened, a million people tuning into the first episode featuring Montana Strauss and more than 500,000 viewers introduced to young Aussie golf pros such as Becky Kay and Kristalle Blum.
Published - 1 month By - David Tease
Josh Armstrong and Charlie Dann are the men of the moment, joint leaders after the opening round of the Murray Regional Open at Corowa Golf Club.
On a day just perfect for low scores, the pair shot matching course records of ten under par 63, to lead by a shot from Western Australia’s Daniel Fox.
In third place is Maroubra’s Mitch Davis two shots back at 7-under, while Tomithy Purtill, Daniel Gale, female Doey Choi and Queensland’s Aaron Wilkin are at 6-under.
In a sign of the quality of play on display, 50 players bettered par in the opening round.
Published - 2 months By - Tony Webeck
Geoff Ogilvy’s influence on two rookie professionals may prove to be his downfall as the tournament host carries a one-stroke lead into the third round of The Players Series Victoria at Rosebud Country Club on Saturday.
In what is the absolute dream scenario for the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, WPGA Tour and broadcaster Fox Sports, when coverage begins on Saturday at 2pm AEDT the final groups will be littered with our current best players, veterans still capable of mixing it and a group of leading male and female stars of the future.