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.
The magnificent NZ Open set-up surrounding the 18th at Millbrook The news today that the 2021 New Zealand Open Presented by Sky Sport would be yet another golf event to fall victim of the Covid 19 pandemic was inevitable but disappointing. The event, scheduled to be held in the last week of February in 2021, […]
Cameron Smith – file photo Bruce Young Queenslanders, Cameron Smith and Katherine Kirk, have recorded impressive finishes in their respective PGA and LPGA Tour events in the US this weekend. Other Australians have also performed with their own share of distinction in the same events. For Smith, his share of 4th place at the Zozo […]
Adam Scott and Jason Day have injury and health issues to overcome ahead of the Masters beginning on November 12th, but the pair who enjoy fine records in the event appear on track to extend their love affair with Augusta National. Scott’s recent diagnosis when testing positive for Covid 19 will mean a disrupted preparation […]
Hannah Green – file photo Defending champion Hannah Green improved 13 shots on her opening round of 79 at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at the Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia, adding a 4 under 66 to jump a massive 79 places, the West Australian now tied for 46th in the third major championship of […]
Hannah Green – awarded the Greg Norman Medal in 2019 for her major breakthrough The LPGA Tour will this week play the third of its four 2020 major championships when the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship is contested at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Only the US Women’s Open in […]
Lucas Herbert in action today – courtesy of European Tour Two weeks ago, Lucas Herbert headed the Australians at the US Open, last week he finished 7th at the Irish Open and today he finds himself in the lead at the half-way stage of the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick. All […]
Maverick Antcliffe – file photo courtesy of China Tour 27-year-old Queenslander, Maverick Antcliffe, might not be a name well recognised in Australian professional ranks but it is fair to assume it won’t be long before it is. Antcliffe, today, earned his biggest cheque in professional golf when he finished in a share of third place […]
Lucas Herbert – in action today. Photo courtesy of Darren Carroll USGA. Lucas Herbert, playing in his second US Open Championship, has emerged the best of the battle scarred Australians at Winged Foot, a solid final round of 72 on the brutal layout leaving him in 31st position at the completion of 72 holes. Herbert […]
Cameron Smith anxiously watches his tee shot at the 15th today – photo USGA Simon Bruty Queensland’s Cameron Smith, playing in his 5th US Open Championship heads the Australasians into the weekend at Winged foot in New York, the 27 year old adding a second round of 73 to his opening 71 to be in […]
Jason Day in action at Winged Foot on Wednesday – photo Chris Keane USGA Jason Day will start tonight’s US Open as the Australian player most likely to perform well, his record in this particular event by some way the best of the nine Australians teeing it up at Winged Foot in New York. Day […]