Golf

Day two Nitties pinches spotlight from surging Scott

ADAM Scott got his Australian Open push back on track with a sizzling 65 but was matched by James Nitties who surged to a surprise one-shot halfway lead.

Royal Sydney Baddeley magic ignites ‘hot group’

THREE of the Australian Open’s main drawcards surged up the leaderboard on day two, giving promoters a tremendous boost for the weekend.

Australia's James Nitties tees off on the 7th hole during round 1 of the Australian Open Golf Championship at the Royal Sydney Golf Club in Sydney on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Rolling coverage Nitties takes lead as Scott and Spieth lurk

JAMES Nitties is the overnight leader after day two of the Australian Open, but 15 men lie within four shots, including some dangerous big guns. AS IT HAPPENED.

Wounded champ Senior retires an Aussie golf legend

PETER Senior walked off the seventh fairway at Royal Sydney today and in to retirement with a record up his sleeve unlikely to be beaten.

PGA Tiger fine-tuning ahead of comeback

TIGER Woods is putting the final pieces together ahead of his long-awaited competitive comeback next month.

Australian Open Young guns fly gen-next flag

ONE got the very last invitation to play after pleading on Twitter and the other will have to hand back $225,000 if he wins.

Aussie pride Luck gives Spieth a lesson in composure

JORDAN Spieth, who was a touch rusty on day one of the Australian Open after six weeks off, has credited Australia’s Curtis Luck for showing him a lesson in composure.

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Teed up Amateurs and old pros tear up Royal Sydney

VETERAN Peter O’Malley is tearing up the course at Royal Sydney after amateur Curtis Luck shocked the galleries this morning. LIVE COVERAGE

Golf Baddeley’s astonishing ‘world No.1’ claim

AARON Baddeley admits his career hasn’t panned out quite like he planned. But after underwhelming for more than a decade he feels ready to make good on his teenage promise.

Royal Sydney ‘Been there’ Badds wary of ‘fearless’ amateurs

AARON Baddeley has done it himself and he believes the nation’s latest brigade of young gun amateurs can succeed at the Australian Open.

Change of pace Lyle swaps tour for belts, undies and pro-ams

CANCER survivor Jarrod Lyle has turned his back on the US PGA Tour to focus on a family run fashion business, play local events and just “be at home”.