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Saturday, October 19

Victory for Jin Young Ko - and her Aussie caddie

South Korean Jin Young Ko showed nerves of steel to lead the ISPS Handa Australian Women’s Open from start to finish, but it also had more than a little to do with a winning combination with the Aussie carrying her bags.

Top US player here for the golf - and the wine

Top American golfer Cristie Kerr has warmed up for this week’s LPGA event in Adelaide with a trip to one of our leading wine regions and Australia’s most famous cellar door.

South Korea’s Ha Na Jang celebrates on the 18th hole at Royal Adelaide last year after winning the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open. Picture: Andrew Spence

Adelaide to host Australian Women’s Golf Open until 2021

The State Government has used its major events bid fund to secure the rights to host the Women’s Australian Golf Open until at least 2021.

Banned Aussie golfer blames "error of judgement"

Australian golfer Mark Hensby has apologised for refusing to provide a drug testing sample in “an error of judgement” that has cost him a year-long suspension.

Aussie golfer banned for anti-doping violation

Australian golfer Mark Hensby has been suspended for a year by the PGA Tour after failing to provide a drug testing sample.

Injection of funds - and fun - to cash in on women's golf upswing

Golf is looking to take advantage of the resurgence in women’s sport in Australia – with prize money for top female players higher than the men’s Australian Open.