Articles by Mark Hayes – Golf.org.au

August 24th, 2020

Minjee Lee bows to Sophia Popov’s Open heroics

After sitting five-over par in total through 24 holes of the championship, it was no mean feat for the Royal Fremantle member to contend so fiercely.

August 16th, 2019

US AMATEUR: Aussie Karl Vilips charges into quarter-finals

Karl Vilips has shot lower scores, but maybe never played as well as he did today in advancing to the US Amateur quarter-finals.

July 3rd, 2019

Aussies’ twin triumphs in Asia

A win has been a long time coming for Aussie Won Joon Lee; not so much for his white-hot compatriot Maverick Antcliff.

May 31st, 2019

Scott: New-age Tiger still a beast

Adam Scott freely marvels at Tiger Woods’ return to the top of the golfing mountain.

November 18th, 2018

AUS OPEN: Super Swede wins Australian All Abilities Championship

Johan Kammerstad knew he hadn’t shown his best in the early rounds of the Australian All Abilities Championship

November 15th, 2018

VIDEO: Brave Briony Lyle speaks at Emirates Australian Open

Jarrod Lyle’s widow Briony has bravely returned to the Open this week to continue charity work to raise money for Challenge and a new initiative, “Jarrod’s Gift”.

November 15th, 2018

Chalmers begs for rules action

Dual Emirates Australian Open champion Greg Chalmers is “begging and pleading” for golf’s governing bodies to become proactive on key matters affecting the sport.

May 30th, 2018

Aussie Karl Vilips top junior in US

While eligibility criteria is yet to be finalised for next year’s Junior Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne, Vilips’ ascension to No.1 clearly has him in the box seat for selection.

May 29th, 2018

Future Women’s Australian Open dates and venues locked in

The trio of Adelaide courses that hosted the past three editions will retain the same rotation for 2019 to 2021.

May 11th, 2018

Last-gasp Victorians land another Interstate Series thriller

The Victorian men’s side repeated its knack for the dramatic in sealing the 2018 Interstate Series in Adelaide.

May 11th, 2018

Blues Sisters sing winning Interstate Series tune

The New South Wales women’s side toppled Western Australia in a gripping final in Adelaide.

February 27th, 2018

New version of ‘old’ Murdaca starts to pay off

After a tough initiation period as a professional, Adelaide’s Antonio Murdaca appears to have turned the corner.

February 8th, 2018

Aussie tour pros find a home in China

Four more young Australian pros have earned a PGA Tour China card to pursue their professional dreams.

January 27th, 2018

Webb promoted in Australia Day honours

Karrie Webb was shocked to learn she’d been promoted even higher in the Australia Day Honours list.

January 24th, 2018

Lydia Ko and Brooke Henderson join Women’s Australian Open field

The two superstars of women’s golf add further power and finesse to the 2018 field.

January 22nd, 2018

Japan seals the double at the Australian Amateur

Never before has there been an Australian Amateur Championship winner from Japan, but now we have two.

January 18th, 2018

Darcy Boyd helps put Toukley on the map at Australian Amateur

The fight for strokeplay medallist honours at the Australian Amateur became a tightly fought affair.

January 17th, 2018

Min Woo Lee keeps Australian Amateur crowd happy

Tournament (and crowd) favourite Min Woo Lee ignited the back nine in the first round of this year’s Australian Amateur Championship.

November 2nd, 2017

Geoff Ogilvy heads list of past champs locked in for Australian Open

The 2010 Australian Open winner adds his name to the list of past champions teeing it up later this month in the 2017 championship.

October 9th, 2017

Australian Open to return to Melbourne in 2020 and 2022

The two ‘release years’ for the Australian Open to leave Sydney have been announced.

September 18th, 2017

Hannah Green powers her way onto the 2018 LPGA Tour

Perth’s Hannah Green has punched her LPGA Tour ticket with an emphatic Symetra Tour victory in Arkansas.

September 1st, 2017

Jason Day to play in the 2017 Emirates Australian Open

Jason Day will play this year’s Emirates Australian Open in Sydney from 23-26 November, the first time he’s contested our national championship in four years.