Golf
Shootout throws up intriguing clash
A golfing revolution in Perth has flung former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen into a 24-man shootout with a South Australian whose last matchplay experience was winning iced coffees from his mates.
Cheers not jeers now greeting Allenby
REDEMPTION is too big a word but Robert Allenby’s road back from the Honolulu horror show hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Sarah’s set for test of nerves
QUEENSLANDER Sarah Jane Smith’s career best form from last season has stretched into the Women’s Australian Open at Royal Adelaide.
Rumford on a roll in ‘backyard’
FAVOURED Perth local Brett Rumford feels like he’s shooting his way to a lottery draw not a golf title after Friday’s fine 65 to lead the novel World Super 6 tournament.
The fascinating background of a great golfing story
The Royal Adelaide Golf Course can be an intimidating place. It has a reputation as Adelaide’s most exclusive course and we mere mortals tread warily around its beautifully manicured fairways.
Captain Kirk leads fleet at Aus Open
JUST maybe this is the week US-based Queenslander Katherine Kirk’s dream of owning an Australian Open trophy finally becomes a reality.
Day could lose No.1 ranking this week
DUSTIN Johnson or Hideki Matsuyama can reach the top of the world rankings for the first time this week, but current No.1 Jason Day is determined to stop that.
Ko: the only pressure I feel is from myself
LYDIA Ko is the player with a target on her back when the world’s leading female golfers tee off in the opening round of the Australian Open at Royal Adelaide.
Nomura confident of successful title defence
JAPANESE golfer Haru Nomura will attack the Australian Open at Royal Adelaide free from nerves and feeling no pressure as defending champion.
Golf enters wacky T20 world in Perth
GOLF’S bold punt in Perth on a fast-format shootout like Twenty20 cricket has stirred applause and a warning from former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen.
Refreshed Wie just ‘wants to have some fun’
AFTER struggling badly in 2016, Michelle Wie is now driven by more than just the desire for success on the course - she wants to have fun again.
Canadian star promises she won’t hold back
CANADIAN star Brooke Henderson is intent on testing the boundaries of her aggressive attitude when she plays in the Australian Open at Royal Adelaide.
Good vibes around bubbly Kim
American Christina Kim is not just a highly talented golfer, she would have no problem finding work as a promoter.
New coach, new caddy, new clubs for Ko
THE world’s top ranked female golfer, Lydia Ko, stood on the beach at Glenelg today explaining the wholesale changes to her life on the course and their benefits.
Big Papa pips Herbert to claim Vic Open
WHEN Dimi Papadatos cold-topped his opening tee shot in the third round of the Vic Open, winning was the furthest thing from his mind.
Tiger’s most worrying setback yet
OF all the setbacks Tiger has had in his golfing return — and there have been many — this is the most disconcerting.
The 30 most marketable athletes in the world
FROM soccer, to tennis, to basketball to cricket and everything in between, athletes are cashing in on their likenesses on a global scale.
Star explodes: ‘Go get a job — scum’
TWO-time major winner Jordan Spieth unleashed a savage spray after a practice round at Pebble Beach on Thursday.
Back to where it all began for Allenby
PAST problems are behind him and Robert Allenby says his best golf could be ahead of him as his career goes full circle with a return to the Vic Open this week.
Thai stays calm as Smith surge falls just short
SUNSHINE Coast pro Sarah-Jane Smith came up just short of forcing a play-off as Thailand’s Prima Thammaraks held her nerve to win the RACV Gold Coast Challenge.
Tiger looking to Federer for inspiration
TIGER Woods has slipped 665 places from when he was at his best, and admits he can’t hit the golf ball like he used to, now he’s looking to an old friend to spark his comeback.
Playing with dad the drawcard
COAXING dad John out of his 15-year retirement has cured any jet lag for top pro Sarah-Jane Smith entering the uncertain relaunch of women’s golf at Royal Pines today.
Golfer’s unbelievable response to Twitter stalker
A FAMOUS golfer was the subject of a relentless Twitter campaign from one of his big fans — and he couldn’t ignore it any longer.
Sergio’s unbelievable act for Twitter stalker
WHO says persistence doesn’t pay off? Sergio Garcia Garcia was the subject of a relentless Twitter campaign from one of his big fans — and he couldn’t ignore it any longer.
Major attractions in Open field
A FIELD boasting four top-10 golfers — including three of the reigning five Major champions — will take on Royal Adelaide’s links at next month’s Women’s Australian Open.
Tiger and Day go from bad to worse
AT his first US PGA Tour event in 17 months, Tiger Woods was hoping to feed off superstar playing partners Jason Day and Dustin Johnson — it didn’t happen.
