The return of the Women’s Australian Open as a standalone event and the re-emergence of the WPGA Championship of Australia have triggered an exciting revamp of the upcoming summer season of women’s professional golf.
The Women’s Australian Open will make a triumphant return to the schedule as a stand-alone national championship with a home base in Adelaide and Ladies European Tour (LET) co-sanctioning.
Minjee Lee is fighting hard to keep pace with her younger brother at the Australian Open, but South African Ashleigh Buhai is continuing to play spoiler.
The prizemoney was small, but the stage was huge as the Australian Open pulled off the historic first of running a men’s and women’s national championship simultaneously on the same courses. And the payoff for Adrian Meronk’s victory in men’s tournament will be far more valuable than the $306,000 he bagged for defeating local hero Adam Scott in an exciting finish on Melbourne’s famed Sandbelt.
It is with regret that the Australian golf industry announces this summer’s premier events – the Australian PGA Championship, Australian Open and Women’s Australian Open – have been cancelled.
American Lizette Salas will take a two-shot lead in the final round of the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open at Royal Adelaide, but 20-year-old Australian Su Oh has roared into contention with today’s best round in tough, breezy conditions.
American Lizette Salas will take a two-shot lead in the final round of the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open at Royal Adelaide, but 20-year-old Australian Su Oh has roared into contention with today’s best round in tough, breezy conditions.