Golf. Men’s and Women’s Australian Opens

Donny · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:18 am

The prestigious men’s and women’s Australian Opens are set to come together for the first time ever, set to be hosted at Victoria Golf Club and Kingston Heath Golf Club from December 1-4.

https://www.golf.org.au/ausopen/courses

Donny · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:47 pm

"World No.556 David Micheluzzi has backed up his rankings rant with a sizzling Australian Open first round to capture a commanding clubhouse lead over the chasing pack.

Sixth at the Australian PGA Championship after winning last month's WA PGA, Micheluzzi continued his hot form with a seven-under-par 63 at Victoria Golf Club to set a cracking early pace on Thursday."

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8002937/peeved-micheluzzi-leads-australian-open/

Donny · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:06 pm

Micheluzzi is a 26 y.o. from Perth.

Adam Scott is next best Aussie, on 1 under. Cam Smith is 1 over.

Donny · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:49 pm

Aussie, Grace Kim leads the Women's, on 7 under, by 2 strokes.

Donny · Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:14 pm

"Fellow Australians Connor McKinney and Zinyo Garcia signed for 67s, while American Gunner Wiebe carded a 69 at neighbouring Kingston Heath - the other sandbelt club co-hosting the Open - to also sit at three under.

With seven birdies, Adam Scott managed a one-under 71 at Kingston Heath despite lamenting four bogeys and a double."

https://www.golf.org.au/ausopen/leaderboard

Donny · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:56 pm

Scotty shot an excellent 63, to be equal leader with Micheluzzi, on 8 under.

A few on 5 under. Tied for 3rd.

Min Lee is 2 under.

Smith disappointed again. He's on plus 2.

Donny · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:14 pm

"Adam Scott has captured the Australian Open clubhouse lead with a spectacular finish to his course-record-equalling second round at Victoria Golf Club.

Delighting the big gallery, Scott drained a long-range putt from off the green for eagle on the final hole to ice his flawless seven-under-par round of 63 on Friday.

The former world No.1 vaulted to eight under for the championship and trailed Victorian David Micheluzzi by just a shot when he signed off, with the first round leader still with two holes to play.

It was a brilliant bounce-back after Scott's self-confessed "disgusting" first-round 70 at Kingston Heath, which featured four bogeys and a double."

https://thewest.com.au/sport/golf/smith-battling-to-make-open-cut-c-9035228

Donny · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 7:33 pm

After the third round:

Scott - leading, on 11 under. Shot a 67.

Adrian Meronk is clear second. Minus 10.

Lee 7 under. 65. Equal 3rd. with Haydn Barron, who shot a 68.

Smith missed the cut.

Donny · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:33 pm

Meronk won by 6 strokes, from Adam Scott (9 under) and Min Woo Lee (8 under.

Sth. African, Ashleigh Buhai won the Women's, on 12 under. Aussie, Hannah Green was third, 2 behind.