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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jack Snape

‘It will never happen again’: former bikie-turned-golf pro Ryan Peake bears the scars of a chequered past

Golfer Ryan Peake - former rebels bikie turned pro golfer.
Golfer Ryan Peake – former rebels bikie turned pro golfer. Photograph: Daniel Wilkins/The West Australian/WestPix

“I’ve done what I’ve done, I’ve been sentenced to do my time,” says Australian professional golfer and former Rebels bikie Ryan Peake. “But the time didn’t end there. Every day is essentially a continuation of my sentence.”

In March, the 32-year-old broke through for his first professional victory at the New Zealand Open. It has been five years since he was released from prison for twice causing grievous bodily harm – the same length of time he spent inside.

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