WA trio attend elite training camp in Melbourne

Three of WA’s rising golf stars were amongst 15 players to participate in an intense two-day training camp at the Australian Golf Centre in Melbourne. Rookie professional Connor McKinney was joined by leading state amateurs Connor Fewkes (Goldfields Golf Club,...

WA trio named in Golf Australia Rookie Squad

WA’s Kirsten Rudgeley, Connor McKinney and Hayden Hopewell have been selected in Golf Australia’s Rookie Squad for 2023. The trio all turned professional in late 2022 after glittering amateur careers. They take their places in the 12-strong Rookie Squad, a...

Phobubpa tops qualifiers for Women’s Vic Open

By Neal Maidment Joondalup’s Amie Phobubpa has secured her place in this week’s Women’s Vic Open on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia after coming through Monday qualifying. Phobubpa, the 18-year-old GolfWA High Performance athlete, topped the...

Hopewell, McKinney miss out at Asian Tour Q-School

By: Neal Maidment WA’s Hayden Hopewell narrowly missed out on earning his Asian Tour card after five gruelling rounds of Qualifying School in Thailand. With 233 players chasing only 35 cards, Q-School is always a test of any golfer’s mettle but Hopewell...

Hopewell and McKinney progress at Asian Tour Q-School

By: Neal Maidment | Image credit: Australian Golf Media Western Australian duo Hayden Hopewell and Connor McKinney are on track to secure playing rights on the Asian Tour after coming through the first stage of Q-School at the Blue Canyon Country Club in Thailand....