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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen Denies Cam Smith Australian Open Win in Dramatic Finish

Smith missed a short putt to force a playoff as the tournament returned to Royal Melbourne for the first time in 34 years and set attendance records.

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Great Dane denies Smith in epic Australian Open duel

Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen has dashed Cameron Smith's Australian Open dream in a thrilling climax at Royal Melbourne.

AAP

Crown Australian Open Full Prize Money Payout 2025

An increased total prize purse and starts at two Major championships in 2026 are among the perks on offer at Royal Melbourne Golf Club this week

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Rory McIlroy Incurs Banana Peel Conundrum After Wayward Drive at Australian Open

The five-time major champion encountered another oddity this year with his drive settling next to a banana skin in Round 3 at Royal Melbourne.

Sports Illustrated

No better place: Open glory beckons revitalised Smith

After a horror 2024 Australian Open which kicked off a year to forget, Cameron Smith has the national title in sight after a timely return to form.

AAP

Rory McIlroy scuppered by banana at Australian Open

McIlroy had the encounter with the stray fruit early in his third round at Royal Melbourne

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Crown Australian Open Final Round Tee Times 2025

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the big DP World Tour event at Royal Melbourne Golf Club

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Banana peel trips up superstar McIlroy's Open hopes

Drawcard Rory McIlroy wants to finish with a bang after his hopes of challenging for for a second Australian Open title were derailed by a banana peel.

AAP

Smith back to form in big Australian Open title bid

Cameron Smith feels there's no place like home with the former world No.2 finding some timely form to challenge for his first Australian Open title.

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Aussie stars light up the Open as McIlroy hangs tough

Australian superstars Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott and Cameron Smith are all within two shots of the lead at the halfway mark of the Australian Open.

AAP

Kiwis eyeing drought-busting Australian Open title

The Australian Open is to Kiwi golf players what Eden Park is to the Wallabies, with Ryan Fox and Daniel Hillier hopeful of making history at Royal Melbourne.

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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.

AAP

High winds and slick greens all good for Smith

Cameron Smith is well placed to end a long run of missed cuts after a good start to the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.

AAP

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.

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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 McIlroy: Australia Is 'Starved' Of Top-Level Golf

Catch up with what the five-time Major champion said ahead of his return to the Australian Open this week at Royal Melbourne

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

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Crown Australian Open Betting Tips: Our Experts Have Picked Four Winners In A Row... Can They Make It Five?

It's Royal Melbourne this week for the Crown Australian Open and our panel of betting experts are in red hot form after picking a winner in the last four...

AAP

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.

AAP

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.

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Australian Open Reportedly Aiming To Bring Rory McIlroy 'Down Under' In 2025

McIlroy is reportedly the Australian Open's number one target if Royal Melbourne wins hosting rights for an event the World No.2 has not played since 2014

AAP

Tasmania's Cape Wickham ranked No.1 golf course

Cape Wickham on Tasmania's King Island has replaced Royal Melbourne as Australia's No.1 golf course in the Australian Golf Digest rankings.

AAP

Ailing Smith 'getting there' as he hits Augusta

Australian spearhead Cameron Smith is planning his first pre-Masters practice round as he recovers from an untimely bout of food poisoning.

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Aussie Stubbs headed to Augusta after amateur title win

Aussie Jasper Stubbs has come from six shots back to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on the second play-off hole to earn a Masters and Open start.

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