Entries by Bruce Young

Lydia Ko and Steve Alker lift New Zealand’s sporting spirits

Lydia Ko file photo Sam Greenwood Getty Images New Zealand sport might have experienced a disappointing weekend from their two world class teams, The All Blacks and the Black Caps, but their two most successful golfers in 2021 provided cause for joy when both Lydia Ko and Steve Alker finished runner-up in their respective events […]

Kelsey Bennett’s valiant attempt in Abu Dhabi falls just short

Kelsey Bennett begins her final round today – photo Paul LakatosR&A Media via Getty Images New South Wales golfer Kelsey Bennett today produced a valiant attempt to become Australia’s first Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific Champion, falling just one shot short of a playoff with the eventual winner, Mizuki Hashimoto, at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club […]

Bennett and Porter keep Australian hopes alive in Abu Dhabi

Porter (left) and Bennett before their third round today – Photo R&A Paul Lakatos via Getty Images Australians Kelsey Bennet and Cassie Porter have kept the chances of a first Australian victory at the Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific Championship alive, the pair four and five shots respectively behind the leader Natthakritta Vongtaveelap of Thailand ahead […]

Women’s turn at Asia Pacific Amateur Championship

Australia’s Maddison Hinson Tolchard – in practice today – photo Paul Lakatos R&A The Middle East hosts yet another of the world’s leading amateur golf events this week when the Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific Championship is played at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Just a few days after the completion of the 12th Asia Pacific […]

No joy for Australians at Korn Ferry Tour final qualifying

Harrison Endycott – file photo The three Australians who attempted to gain improved status on the Korn Ferry Tour this week have failed in that quest, Jason Scrivener, Harrison Endycott and Justin Warren all finishing outside the all important top 40 who would earn at least eight guaranteed starts on the Korn Ferry Tour in […]

Steve Alker Confirms PGA Tour Champions card with win in Florida

New Zealand’s Steve Alker has continued a remarkable run on the PGA Tour Champions when breaking through for victory at the Timber Tech Championship in Boca Raton in Florida today. Alker played his first PGA Tour Champions event in August when Monday qualifying for an event in Washington State and in each and every start […]

Lydia Ko’s impressive 2021 continues in Saudi Arabia

Lydia Ko – photo Ladies European Tour Twelve months ago Lydia Ko was languishing in 40th place in the Rolex World Ranking, having slipped outside the top 50 earlier in 2020. Today the 24-year-old New Zealander won her second tournament of 2021 and along with a remarkably consistent run this year which has seen her […]