Bruce Young has established himself as one of Australia’s leading golf journalists and analysts. Since leaving a marketing role in the golf course design company of highly regarded Australian golfer Graham Marsh in 1999, Bruce has created a portfolio of golf related work in internet, print, radio and television commentary and has recently branched out into hosting lunches and other MC related activities.
Louis Dobbelaar in action at Royal Queensland this week – photo Bruce Young 20-year-old Queensland rookie professional, Louis Dobbelaar, has already experienced a rewarding few weeks, but after taking the opening round lead at the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland things could potentially get significantly better over the next few days. Several weeks […]
Sarah Jane Smith during yesterday’s pro-am Florida based Queenslander, Sarah Jane Smith, is enjoying being back in Australia for the first time in over two years and as the week has progressed at Royal Queensland, the 37-year-old is emerging as a chance to take back to the US more than just the memories of a […]
Gavin Kirkman PGA of Australia C.E.O and Rodger Davis (Chairman) at today’s media conference – photo PGA of Australia The Fortinet Australian PGA Championship and the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia received a major boost this week when the PGA of Australasia’s CEO, Gavin Kirkman and its Chairman, Rodger Davis, announced an extension of […]
Elvis Smylie plays the pro-am at Royal Queensland today – photo Bruce Young The scarcity of highly world ranked golfers in this week’s Fortinet Australian PGA Championship field opens the door for a young Australian golfer to step up and claim not only one of Australian golf’s most coveted titles but the first prize cheque […]
Min Woo Lee at today’s press conference – photo PGA of Australia The 2022 Fortinet Australian PGA Championship might not be blessed with a field strength typical of those seen in the recent history of the event, but the inclusion of one of Australia’s brightest stars, and a player likely to take his world ranking […]
Cameron Smith – courtesy of Getty Images Cameron Smith’s wire to wire victory at the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua on the island of Maui in Hawaii today has seen the 22-year-old move into the top ten (10th) in the world ranking and achieve one of his 2022 goals almost before the year […]
Cameron Smith – extends lead to three Cameron Smith has continued his love affair with Hawaii by extending his opening round lead of one to three at the halfway mark of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua on Maui. Smith recovered from a slow start to his round on day […]
The new look Royal Queensland gets a showcase opportunity – photo Bruce Young The Fortinet Australian PGA Championship returns to the PGA Tour of Australasia next week when the $1 million time honoured event is played for the first time since last being staged at RACV Royal Pines just over two years ago. Royal Queensland […]
Lucas Herbert – an early opportunity to play the Tournament of Champions – file photo PGA of Australia Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Matt Jones, Lucas Herbert and Cameron Davis provide Australia with a strong representation in the opening event of the PGA Tour in 2022, all four having played their way to the Sentry Tournament […]
Cameron Davis – Mathematically, Australia’s biggest mover in 2021 amongst top 100 – image Getty /PGA Tour Australian golfers have finished the 2021 year with six men inside the top 100 of the World Golf Ranking and five women inside the top 100 of the Rolex World Ranking but amongst the men it has been […]