Australian Open The Australian Open Championship headlines the week a mixed event played on two of the best courses in the world, Kingston Heath, and Victoria designed by the master Alistair Mackenzie and faithfully upgraded by Michael Clayton and Ogilvie, Cocking, Mead, the Victoria course, 6278m (6895 yards) par 72, slope 113, course rating 70 and the Kingston Heath Club,
Last week Pajaree Ananakuram , LPGA, $401 (each way) finished 6th, a $100 win. Sophia Schubert ($930), had a run at it for three rounds. On the PGA tour, Harry Higgs ($750) lead after two rounds, but faded finishing weakly with two par rounds. Astute Betfair punters could have crushed at $17.50 leading to a nice profit on the week.
Dubai World Championship The European Tour starts in Dubai at the Greg Norman designed Fire course of the Jumeirah estates. The 7480 yards (6800m) par 72 showcases the tour finals and is a limited field.The European Tour starts in Dubai at the Greg Norman designed Fire course of the Jumeirah estates. The 7480 yards (6800m) par 72 showcases the tour
Nedbank Golf Challenge The European Tour starts its South African swing with the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City, South Africa, no points for working out the designer. The monster 7981 yard course (7260m) par 72, features a course rating of 78.2 and a slope of 155. On Betfair Branden Grace-$34 Lucas Herbert-$30 George
A disappointing end to a week of great promise. Ben Crane ($1000) lead the Bermuda Classic after 36 holes, but in a four hole stretch late on Saturday, he dropped from leading to 4 behind and it was way from there. In the Portuguese Masters, David Drysdale ($1000) hung in there eventually tieing for 8th, but the winner, the very
