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A view of Rod Laver Arena for the Australian Open men’s final.

A massive Australian Open awaits, and I’m tipping a couple of first-time winners

Leading into another blockbuster Australian Open, two-time reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka is in blistering form. But I’m not tipping her to win.

  • Ash Barty

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Carnarvon Golf Course in Lidcombe was earmarked for conversion into a cemetery.

The secret plan to convert a Sydney golf course into a cemetery

The NSW government has desperately been looking for a new site to build a cemetery. A suburban golf course was selected as the spot.

  • Max Maddison
Cameron Smith.

Australian golf’s biggest drawcard is also its most influential critic

Cameron Smith drew 20 times more spectators to his round than any other competitor every time he took to the fairways in Australia this summer. But he was also the most vocal critic. He’s left Golf Australia with plenty to consider about the sport’s future.

  • Peter Ryan
Ryggs Johnston gets acquainted with the Stonehaven Cup after his Australian Open win.

Golf Australia ponders future of joint tournament as Johnston and Shin take Open titles

The world’s 954th-ranked golfer caused a major upset at Kingston Heath, but despite his stirring win, the future of the Australian Open remains clouded.

  • Peter Ryan
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An American named after a Lethal Weapon character stands between Aussies and Australian Open title

Lucas Herbert is so desperate to win his national title he thinks it might have affected his play

  • Peter Ryan
Cameron Smith.

Shot down: Smith in the thick of drama as Golf Australia hits back at course critics

Australian Lucas Herbert has a four-shot lead after two rounds, but the Friday focus was on the battle between Cameron Smith and playing partner Elvis Smylie.

  • Peter Ryan
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Cameron Smith plays a shot from the bunker at the first hole at Victoria Golf Club during the first round of the Australian Open.

Gender behind call to make Australian Open course easier: Green

Champion Australian golfer Hannah Green says the course for the Australian Open was set up to be easier because women were playing alongside men, after compatriot Cam Smith delivered a blistering assessment of the conditions.

  • Peter Ryan
Six years after his first proper swing, 21-year-old Declan O’Donovan steps onto the NSW Open’s first tee this Thursday, facing his hero Cameron Smith and an eager crowd, with $800,000 on the line.

He’s an amateur working in a Pymble pro shop. On Thursday, he tees off with Cameron Smith

Declan O’Donovan only took up golf properly six years ago. Now the 21-year-old from Roseville is preparing to play alongside his hero in the NSW Open.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Jeff Guan is recovering after an horrific accident in a pro-am golf tournament.

‘Unbearable pain’: Prodigy opens up after nearly losing eye in freak golf accident

Rising Australian golf star Jeff Guan has spoken about the moment he was struck in the eye during a pro-am, and vowed to return to the game.

  • Iain Payten
Jeff Guan.

‘It’s devastating’: Golfing prodigy awaits further eye surgery after freak accident

The young Australian, who some consider is the country’s best prospect since Cameron Smith, is fighting to save his career after being hit in the face by a ball.

  • Adam Pengilly

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