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.
Kazuma Kobori – kissing trophies becoming a habit – image courtesy of Australian Golf Media There was every suggestion that New Zealand’s Kazuma Kobori would make an immediate impact on turning professional but the speed in which he has established himself amongst the elite of the PGA Tour of Australasia has been particularly impressive. Today […]
Kristalle Blum – image Australian Golf Media South Australian Kristalle Blum has retained her first-round lead at the halfway stage of the Webex Players Series Victoria event as the mixed-gender event heads into the final 36 holes at the Rosebud Country Club on the Mornington Peninsula. The 26-year-old, who plays on the Ladies European Tour’s […]
New Zealand’s Ryan Fox makes PGA Tour debut as cardholder Four Australians and one New Zealander play this week’s Farmers Insurance Open over both the North and South Courses at the famed Torrey Pines near San Diego, one of whom has an outstanding record at the venue. In his last eleven starts in this event, […]
Lydia Ko – wins 20th LPGA Tour title – image Getty Images Lydia Ko has completed a unique trifecta for New Zealand golfers this weekend by closing out the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona in Orlando Florida, winning the opening event of the LPGA Tour season by two shots over Alexa […]
Kazuma Kobori – image Australian Golf Media Kazuma Kobori’s amazing twelve months of golf continued today when he claimed his first title as a professional with a two-shot victory at the Webex Player Series event at Cobram Barooga on the Murray River. Just a few hours after fellow New Zealander Steve Alker claimed the opening […]
Steve Alker – image courtesy of Getty Images New Zealand’s Steve Alker has picked up where he left off in 2023 with a resounding win at the opening event of the 2024 PGA Tour Champions season in Hawaii. Just over two months after winning the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship in November, Alker today won […]
Justin Warren – file photo Bruce Young Six Australians have earned playing rights for the increasingly lucrative 2024 Asian Tour following the completion of 90 holes of Final Stage Qualifying in Thailand today. Justin Warren 3rd, Sam Brazel 16th, Maverick Antcliff 17th, Jordan Zunic 23rd, Harrison Crowe 27th and Lachlan Barker 30th, all finished inside […]
Andrew Kelly – image Australian Golf Media The first event in the Webex Player Series for 2024 has reached its halfway point, the Webex Murray River event tied at the top with Victorians Andrew Kelly and Andrew Martin ahead by one over New Zealanders Kazuma Kobori and Mike Hendry and Japan’s Kotona Fukaya. Another shot […]
Mamika Shinchi and Quinnton Croker – Australian Amateur Champions – image Australian Golf Media Queensland’s Quinnton Croker and Japan’s Mamika Shinchi are the Australian Amateur Champions following the completion of their respective championships at the Yarra Yarra Golf Club in Melbourne today. Croker, from the Royal Queensland Golf Club, has been in outstanding form in […]
The Australian Amateur Championship men’s and women’s trophies – image Australian Golf Media Inclement weather and conditions delayed play for more than two hours on day two of the Australian Amateur Championships at the Yarra Yarra and Keysborough Golf Clubs in Melbourne but by day’s end things were back on schedule and a cut made […]