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Danish star makes a big move at Royal Melbourne

Danish star makes a big move at Royal Melbourne

Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Portugal's Daniel Rodrigues share the lead midway through the second round of the Australian Open.

McIlroy and co shift to afternoon action at the Open

McIlroy and co shift to afternoon action at the Open

McIlroy and co shift to afternoon action at the Open

McIlroy and co shift to afternoon action at the Open

Rory McIlroy will start the second round of the Australian Open seven shots adrift of the leading trio.

Elvis smiling as young gun shoots to share of Open lead

Elvis smiling as young gun shoots to share of Open lead

Elvis smiling as young gun shoots to share of Open lead

Elvis smiling as young gun shoots to share of Open lead

Elvis Smylie had the Australian Open field, including megastar Rory McIlroy, all shook up, with the Queensland young gun claiming a share of the round-one lead.

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Rory fever takes hold at Royal Melbourne

Rory fever takes hold at Royal Melbourne

Tournament drawcard Rory McIlroy has mixed five birdies and six bogeys on a rollercoaster start to his Australian Open campaign.

Aussie Vilips up for Rookie of the Year on PGA Tour

Aussie Vilips up for Rookie of the Year on PGA Tour

Rising Aussie Karl Vilips has been short-listed by the PGA Tour as Rookie of the Year while Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are duelling for the top honour.

Let him cook - and eat: Lee hoping to feast at Open

Let him cook - and eat: Lee hoping to feast at Open

Ahead of this year's Australian Open, Min Woo Lee has bulked up, saying he needed to become stronger after suffering a bizarre injury in last year's lead-up.

McIlroy sets cat among birdies at Royal Melbourne

McIlroy sets cat among birdies at Royal Melbourne

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy loves playing in Australia but isn't sure about Royal Melbourne, the venue for the Australian Open, rating another course over it.

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Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Refreshed Cam Davis seeks another Royal Melbourne mark

Cam Davis is aiming to win his second Australian Open, back in his happy place this week at Royal Melbourne where he still owns a course record.

Herbert hopeful practice makes for perfect Open

Herbert hopeful practice makes for perfect Open

Herbert hopeful practice makes for perfect Open

Herbert hopeful practice makes for perfect Open

Leading into the final round in 2024, Lucas Herbert feels like the Australian Open is the one that got away with the LIV Golf star single-focused this year.

Aussie golf stars praise Open's return to traditions

Aussie golf stars praise Open's return to traditions

Aussie golf stars praise Open's return to traditions

Aussie golf stars praise Open's return to traditions

Cameron Smith and Adam Scott feel the Australian Open has regained its lustre after dumping the dual-gender format in favour of a traditional tournament.

McIlroy mania hits Royal Melbourne ahead of Open

McIlroy mania hits Royal Melbourne ahead of Open

McIlroy mania hits Royal Melbourne ahead of Open

McIlroy mania hits Royal Melbourne ahead of Open

Rory McIlroy had a TV crew in tow while visiting Royal Melbourne hours after arriving in town for this week's Australian Open, where he is the big drawcard.

Leishman turning back clock as McIlroy-mania awaits

Leishman turning back clock as McIlroy-mania awaits

Leishman turning back clock as McIlroy-mania awaits

Leishman turning back clock as McIlroy-mania awaits

Rory McIlroy's much-hyped Australian Open return will allow Marc Leishman, in the form of his life, some respite as he chases an elusive home-soil title.

Puig joins Seve as Spaniard bests Aussies for PGA crown

Puig joins Seve as Spaniard bests Aussies for PGA crown

Puig joins Seve as Spaniard bests Aussies for PGA crown

Puig joins Seve as Spaniard bests Aussies for PGA crown

Spaniard David Puig has defied the chasing pack in Brisbane to become just the second international winner of the Australian PGA Championship in 27 years.

Scott's sentimental option with Australian PGA on move

Scott's sentimental option with Australian PGA on move

Scott's sentimental option with Australian PGA on move

Scott's sentimental option with Australian PGA on move

The Australian PGA Championship could leave Queensland for the first time since the turn of the century, but Adam Scott has a solution to keep it close to home.

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'Make sure you tune in': Aussie PGA contenders queue up

With a caddying great in his corner, Anthony Quayle has welcomed the challenge as a star-studded Australian PGA field attempt to chase the co-leader down.

Scott fires but needs 'beauty' to end title drought

Adam Scott has mixed eight birdies with three bogeys in a third-round 66 to get himself in the picture for a third Australian PGA title.

'In my hands': Leishman confident in stacked PGA finish

A riveting final round awaits at Royal Queensland's Australian PGA Championship, with a host of big names among 31 players within six shots of the lead.

Old Master offers hope as Smith searches for old self

Adam Scott has attempted to chart a path out of the hole that Cameron Smith finds himself in after the former major winner missed a seventh-straight cut.

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Lee cooking with company as '23 repeat beckons

Min Woo Lee has made just his second bogey of the tournament to sit two back from outright leader Kazuma Korobi, while childhood mate Marco Penge made his move.

'Confused' Smith's 75 seals seventh straight missed cut

Cameron Smith crumbled in a second-round 75 to miss a seventh straight cut as Min Woo Lee and Marc Leishman made moves at the Australian PGA Championship.

Rain clogs Aussie PGA field as stars wait to chase

Adam Scott, Cameron Smith and Min Woo Lee are among those likely to chase early pace-setter Sebastian Garcia in second-round Australian PGA action.

Garcia storms to PGA lead before rain lashes Brisbane

In-form Spaniard Sebastian Garcia shot two strokes clear of a big-name leaderboard before Brisbane's storms halted his first-round charge.

Off the Leish: near misses fuel crack at elusive title

Marc Leishman doesn't want you to mistake his laid-back manner for indifference as the Australian favourite seeks to end his hometown title drought.

Lee sets new Aussie golf mark with fourth Norman medal

Minjee Lee's resurgent season, accentuated by a third major title, has been recognised with a record-extending fourth Greg Normal Medal.

Two years without a win, Smith shifts to cruise control

After wincing his way through another winless year, Cameron Smith will attempt to recapture the "cruisy" mindset that originally catapulted him to the top.

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