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Russell Gould is a senior sportswriter with nearly 20 years’ experience across a wide variety of sports including AFL, cricket, golf, rugby league, rugby and horse racing. Starting as a sports reporter at MX, then the Herald Sun, he has written news and in-depth features as well as covering major events in both Melbourne and around the world, from the 2003 rugby World Cup, though to the 2019 Ashes in England, two US Masters at Augusta and every Boxing Day Test since 2010. Having also spent four years as the Herald Sun sports chief of staff, he is now the founding sports editor of NCA NewsWire.

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Australiaâs Minjee Lee reacts after hitting a shot during the second round of the Australian Open golf tournament at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney on December 1, 2023. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Aussie star falters as former champ seizes control

Things didn’t go as well at the Australian Open for world No.5 Minjee Lee as they did for her brother leaving a lot of work to do on the weekend.

Members of the crowd watch Australiaâs Min Woo Lee hit a shot during the second round of the Australian Open golf tournament at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney on December 1, 2023. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Unbelievable Lee eyes off 12-year first

A special Adam Scott moment early was outdone by Min Woo Lee who is on track for a major Australian double.

OAKVILLE, ON - JULY 30: Ryan Ruffels of Australia plays his shot from the 11th tee during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club on July 30, 2017 in Oakville, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Aussie young guns make big LIV call

A former teen prodigy looking for a spark and several Aussies with LIV exposure are seeking to join Greg Norman’s tour.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: Cameron Davis of Australia plays a shot on the 16th hole during the ISPS HANDA Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club on November 30, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Smith struggles as 2017 champ sets Oz Open alight

A final hole bogey continued Cameron Smith’s golfing woes as Cameron Davis was feeling the good vibes of returning to the course where he won 2017 Australian Open.

Amateur Rachel Lee at the Australian Open Golf-Tuesday 28th Nov 2023 .Picture: PGA Australia/Gregg Porteous

16-year-old stuns Oz Open stars

A 16-year-old from Sydney who only qualified for the Australian Open this week is a shock first round leader in a world class field.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Cameron Smith speaks to media during a press conference ahead of the ISPS HANDA Australian Open at The Australian Golf Course on November 29, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

‘Crazy game’: Smith reveals what went wrong in Brisbane

Cameron Smith knows what went wrong when he missed the cut at the Australian PGA and has spent the past few days working furiously to rectify it.

(FILES) Tiger Woods, of the United States, smiles on the fourth tee during a practice round prior to the start of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 2, 2018. Golf superstar Tiger Woods will play the Hero World Challenge he hosts in the Bahamas, his first competitive golf start since the Masters. The 15-time major champion announced his intention on social media on November 18, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Redington / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

‘Sleepless hours’: Tiger’s big LIV call

Tiger Woods has opened up on golf’s future, including how LIV players might find their way back to the PGA Tour.

Australia's Glenn Maxwell celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Australia at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on November 28, 2023. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

‘Best ever’: Maxwell’s unforgettable Indian tour

Glenn Maxwell finished a record-breaking Indian tour with another record innings, showing he’s a player unlike any other.

Cam Smith at the Australian Open Golf-Tuesday 28th Nov 2023 .Picture: PGA Australia/Gregg Porteous

Smith smiling again as ‘pressure’ reloads

The smile was back for Cameron Smith in Sydney as a couple of his fellow major champions spoke about the pressure of coming home as the headline act.

EMBARGO FOR TWAM 04 NOV 2023. FEE MAY APPLY. Sibling Golfers Minjee and Min Woo Lee in Perth. Stef King/TWAM

‘Probably win’: History to repeat for star siblings

There’s a strong hint in recent history pointing to the potential winner of this week’s Australian Open and it involves golf’s superstar siblings.

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