Cory Crawford wins opening event of Australasian Tour season
Crawford holds a second PNG Open trophy – image Australian Golf Media
Gold Coast-based Cory Crawford has won the opening event of the 2025/2026 PGA Tour of Australasia season with a one-shot victory at the Kumul Minerals PNG Open at the Port Moresby Golf Club.
32-year-old Crawford won the event for the second occasion, having also won in 2017 and completed a third PGA Tour of Australasia victory to go with his victory at the Vic PGA Championship last year.
Beginning the final round five shots behind New South Wales golfer Lincoln Tighe, Crawford raced to the turn in 5 under 32. He added two further birdies to eventually finish with a round of 65 and four shots clear of a group of five players.
Queensland’s Zach Ion, Will Florimo and Jake McLeod, Victorian Ben Henkel and Tighe all shared second place.
