Entries by Bruce Young

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 […]

Another runner-up finish for Steve Alker on PGA Tour Champions

Steve Alker – file image courtesy of USGA The first full-field event of the 2025 PGA Tour Champions schedule has resulted in a win for 61-year-old Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez who won his 14th PGA Tour Champions title and took his PGA Tour Champions earnings beyond US$15 million with victory at the Trophy Hassan 11 […]

Herbert shares 4th in LIV Golf season opener

Lucas Herbert in action during the final round – image LiV Golf  Lucas Herbert has finished 4th at the Liv Golf Riyadh event in Saudi Arabia, the Victorian recovering from a slow start to his final round to secure a share of 4th and, in doing so, earned a massive US$900,000. Herbert began the third […]

Herbert contends in opening LIV Golf event

Lucas Herbert in Riyadh this week – image LIV Golf  Lucas Herbert has made a great start to his LIV Golf 2025 season. The 29-year-old Victorian is in third place and four from Adrian Meronk’s lead at the Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia. Herbert’s second round of 8 under par 64 came on top […]

Geary and Kanazawa lead Vic Open Championships

Josh Geary – image PGA of Australia The Vic Open has reached the halfway stage of both the men’s and women’s events at the 13th Beach Golf Links on the Bellarine Peninsula, New Zealand’s Josh Geary breaking clear of the men’s field to lead by two over New South Wales amateur Declan O’Donovan and Japan’s […]

Ryan Fox begins US campaign at WM Phoenix Open

Ryan Fox – file photo courtesy of The Masters New Zealand’s Ryan Fox gets his second PGA Tour season underway when he plays this week’s WM Phoenix Open, his second appearance at the most attended event in the game after finishing 41st on debut last year. Fox gained access to the PGA Tour last year […]

Vic Open retains importance despite prizemoney reduction

Jiyai Shin – runner-up last year and current Australian Women’s Open Champion – image Golf Australia This week’s Vic Open might have lost some of the gloss it has enjoyed in recent years, but it is still very much an important event on the Australasian schedule for both men and women. The tournament is played […]

Cam Davis shares 5th place at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am

Cam Davis – image courtesy of PGA of Australia Cam Davis continued his impressive early season form with a share of 5th place at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am this morning. For Davis, the finish follows top twenty finishes at the Sentry and American Express events in January and the US$755,000 he earned today […]