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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Chris Wilson

Ryan Peake: The convicted ex-bike gang member playing at The Open

Peake qualified for The Open by winning the New Zealand Open in March - (Getty Images)

As the 2025 Open Championship begins at Royal Portrush this week, few of the players taking to the Dunluce Course will have had as tumultuous a few years as Ryan Peake.

The 32-year-old Australian arrives in Northern Ireland for his first appearance at The Open, after a decade that has involved a conviction, a prison sentence, a return to professional golf and, most recently, a maiden win in the Asian Tour.

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