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Russell Gould Sports editor

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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PORTLAND, OREGON - AUGUST 01: Su-Hyun Oh of Australia plays her shot from the 14th tee during the first round of the Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club on August 01, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. Alika Jenner/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Alika Jenner / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Shock Open lead after $7k year

It wasn’t the bunkers filled with water that held back a major champion as a coaching change prompted a surge from a Victorian gun at the Australian Open.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Cameron Smith of Australia tees off on the 15th hole on day one of the ISPS Handa Australian Open 2024 at Victoria Golf Club on November 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Smith, Herbert sizzle after course blow-up

Cam Smith was furious with how soft the courses were at the Australian Open, but it paved the way for an opening day birdie blitz in Melbourne.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Cam Smith of Australia plays in the Pro Am prior to the ISPS Handa Australian Open 2025 at Victoria Golf Golf Club on November 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Serious questions over Open future

A location for the 2025 Australian Open won’t be confirmed any time soon with a strong player push to lock in a key piece of the 120-year-old event.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Min Woo Lee speaks to the media prior to the ISPS Handa Australian Open 2025 at Kingston Heath Golf Club on November 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Blown away’: Tiger’s new venture awaits Aussie

A long year is taking a toll on an Aussie star, but the excitement of joining the world’s best players for a new stadium-series in the US is keeping his drive alive.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Cam Smith speaks to the media prior to the ISPS Handa Australian Open 2025 at Kingston Heath Golf Club on November 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Bulls**t’: Smith rages at Aus Open courses

Cameron Smith had been thirsting all year to play the type of golf he only gets on the Melbourne sandbelt but is concerned that’s not the case for the Australian Open.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: Cassie Porter of Australia tees off on the 16th hole during the ISPS HANDA Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club on December 01, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Changing world awaits Aussie big-time rookies

Two Australian young guns headed for the big-time in 2025 have eye-spinning prizemoney in their sights, but it could be easier for one to get their share.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert speak to the media ahead of the 2024 Australian Golf Open at Kingston Heath on November 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

‘Tricky’ major path through Australian Open

Last year’s Australian Open winner was a LIV star who earnt an invite to the Masters, but that is not carved in stone for this week’s hopefuls.

Golfers Marc Leishman talks at a press conference at Royal Queensland Golf club on Tuesday. Picture Lachie Millard

‘Loves his grass’: LIV gun ups his obsession

Keeping grounded after signing multimillion-dollar LIV contracts is easy for two Australian stars who share a similar obsession.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Cam Smith of Australia reacts after chipping in for birdie on the 17th hole on day four of the BMW Australian PGA Championship 2025 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 24, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

‘Nothing will change’: Oz Open rule focus is clear

Cam Smith got a tap on the shoulder at the wrong time on Sunday but slow play won’t be concerning him in his quest for the Australian Open.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 10: Sean Abbott of Australia reacts to a Pakistan run during game three of the Men's ODI series between Australia and Pakistan at Perth Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images)

Pakistan seal historic win after catastrophic Aussie surrender

Australia has produced another dismal batting display as they conceded a series defeat to Pakistan for the first time in 22 years.

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