Entries by Bruce Young

Great week for Australasian golfers worldwide

Karl Vilips – secures his first PGA Tour victory – file image USGA It has been a sensational weekend for Australasian golfers in several golfing arenas. On Sunday, Minjee Lee finished runner-up and Cassie Porter 4th in an LPGA Tour event on the island of Hainan off Southern China. In New Zealand a local, Tyler […]

Minjee Lee runner-up – Rookie Cassie Porter 4th in China

Cassie Porter – an impressive early result in her rookie season – image PGA of Australia Minjee Lee has finished runner-up and her fellow Australian and LPGA Tour rookie, Cassie Porter 4th at the LPGA Tour event on Hainan Island off the coast of southern China. Lee, a former winner of the event, finished a […]

Tyler Hodge claims New Zealand PGA Championship

Tyler Hodge – with the spoils of victory – image Australian Golf Media  The New Zealand PGA Championship has been won by 30-year-old New Zealander, Tyler Hodge, who won his first Australasian Tour event with a one-shot victory over fellow New Zealander Kerry Mountcastle and Queenslander Tim Hart at the Bridge Pa Golf Club in […]

On course at the New Zealand Open

Fully kitted up – image Photosport NZ I would be the last person to suggest the role of on-course commentator at a televised golf tournament is rocket science, but some aspects of the role make the task a lot more demanding and extensive than many might think. I have been involved in on-course commentary since […]

Teenager Cooper Moore amongst NZPGA leaders

Cooper Moore in action today – image Australian Golf Media  From Queenstown in New Zealand’s south to the east coast of the north island, the PGA Tour of Australasia is playing its third to last event on its schedule at the Bridge Pa Golf Club in Hastings where the Wallace Developments New Zealand PGA Championship […]

Brendan Jones makes PGA Tour Champions debut

Jones celebrates his most recent at the 2023 New Zealand Open – image Photosport  Canberra golfer Brendan Jones will add to the ranks of Australians competing on the PGA Tour Champions in 2025 when he tees it up in this week’s Cologuard Classic in Tucson in Arizona. In December, Jones produced a barnstorming finish to […]

Ryan Peake – composure beyond his golfing experience

Checking out some pretty impressive names on an iconic trophy – image Photo Sport / NZ Open The final round of the 2025 New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sport resulted in one of the truly great stories of redemption in modern sport. The backstory of winner Ryan Peake has been documented many times since […]

Nick Voke adds to home chances of NZ Open success

Nick Voke – all smiles after a tight finish – image Brett Costello PGA of Australia New Zealand golf has seldom been on such a high as it is at present and just a few days away from its flagship event, the New Zealand Open, its chances of just a third victory in the event […]

Hannah Green finishes 4th at Founders Cup

Hannah Green – file photo USGA Hannah Green tied for fourth place in the opening full-field event of the LPGA Tour season. The West Australian finished the Founders Cup event in Bradenton, Florida, eight shots from first-time LPGA Tour winner Yealimi Noh of the USA. Green was unable to reproduce the brilliance of her second and […]

Geary and Oh last golfers standing at windswept Vic Open

Josh Geary – image Australian Golf Media  On one of the most demanding days for scoring in Australian tournament golf in recent memory, New Zealand’s Josh Geary and Victorian Su Oh have emerged the winners of their respective Vic Open titles. Both victories were achieved in very contrasting manners, Geary leading virtually throughout after taking […]