'You're staying in hotels with cockroaches running around them'
James Nitties doesn't want you to feel sorry for him. Especially not now he's leading the Australian Open. But here's why maybe you should.
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Australian golf legend quits Open mid-round
Australian golf's golden oldie Peter Senior sensationally walked off Royal Sydney mid-way through his second round on Friday morning, confirming his crippling injuries meant it would be the last time he would play professional tournament golf.
Scott rolls the dice with his putter
Adam Scott played with a bloke called Jhonny Vegas not because the Venezuelan has a cool name, but because every time the former world No.1 reached for the flat stick it was like playing roulette.
'Bending down to pick the ball out of hole hurts': Senior
In the end the man who father time never seemed to be able to get a hold of could barely bend down and pick his ball out of the cup.
Millar struggles for back-nine form at Royal Sydney
Matt Millar stumbles on back nine at Australian Open
How Herbert's Twitter trolling led to Open success
Lucas Herbert used a Twitter tease to talk his way into the Australian Open and last week fled a tournament mid-way through to attend a mate's wedding, but was just as precise with clubs in hand to shoot to the early lead at Royal Sydney.
'I learned a bit from him today': Spieth gushes over Aussie
Kids who skipped school came to watch Jordan Spieth. And instead left talking about the guy he played with, barely bereft of his own backpack.
'You're in front of Spieth': trainee pro gives up working week to top Open kingpin
Adam Burdett should have been standing in the pro shop at Yarrawonga on Thursday afternoon, but instead was looking at a leaderboard which had him above Jordan Spieth.
Amateur Luck upstages Open drawcard Spieth
Young gun Curtis Luck has lived up to the hype to upstage Jordan Spieth and snare the clubhouse lead in a thrilling start to the Australian Open at Royal Sydney Golf Club.
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'I've always just called it as I see it. And that can get you into trouble': Allenby
He was once compared to Greg Norman. Now he's just a punchline. But there is another side to Robert Allenby that people do not see.
Millar launches Australian Open bid
Canberra golfer Matt Millar hopes his bid for Australian Open glory will kick-start a month of momentum as he sets his sights on the biggest title of his career and qualifying for the Japan Tour.
'I'll be watching Spieth': Scott bracing for Australian Open shootout
Former world No.1 Adam Scott will monitor the imposing shadow Jordan Spieth casts over Royal Sydney in the first two rounds as the US Masters winners wage an Australian Open shootout.
Former Open champion skips Royal Sydney for Victoria's Secret show via Japan
Play the PGA Tour of Australasia over a southern hemisphere summer or watch your daughter strut the catwalk and get her "wings" in a Victoria's Secret show?
Why Sydney 63 still gives Spieth the shivers
Sports nut Jordan Spieth wants another experience like his mind-boggling course record 63 in horrendous conditions to win the Australian Open two years ago. And he remembers the round for a reason most wouldn't think he would.
'Three weeks ago I was, bring on the seniors tour'
Rod Pampling jokes he should be drinking Grange instead of the bundy and coke he used to inspire some final-round heroics at last year's Australian Open.
Why amateur star Luck is set to snub majors
Australia's top ranked amateur has guaranteed starts in three of the four majors next year. But he's preparing to make a decision to turn his back on two of them in a surprise move.
'That's what we're trying to duplicate': Spieth hoping Australia triggers return to No.1
Jordan Spieth has his head down and earphones in, music probably playing. Without scribbling a "do not disturb" sign on his forehead, the message couldn't have been clearer.
Australian golf's elder statesman to quit within fortnight
His longevity in the game is unrivalled – winning an Australian Open, PGA and Masters in his 50s – but the elder statesman of Australian golf quietly conceded local galleries only have one more fortnight to see him in action.
Australian Davis $130,000 richer on US PGA debut
Youngster Cameron Davis will head into this week's Australian Open full of confidence and $130,000 richer after finishing in a tie for 15th in his US PGA Tour debut.