Challenge Tour status at least for Barron, Hopewell and McKinney

WA pros Haydn Barron, Hayden Hopewell and Connor McKinney have secured playing rights for the Challenge Tour in 2024 after all made the 72-hole cut at DP World Tour Qualifying School. The six-round final stage of Q-School is renowned as being one of the toughest tests...

WA trio faces DP World Tour Qualifying School test

WA professionals Haydn Barron, Connor McKinney and Hayden Hopewell will tee off in Spain today as they bid to come through one of the most grueling tests in golf – DP World Tour Qualifying School. The second stage of DP World Tour Q-School takes place across...

Hawkes holds off McKinney charge to land WA Open

By Neal Maidment Overnight leader Simon Hawkes held firm to post a two-stroke victory in the Nexus Advisernet Bowra & O’Dea WA Open – although he was pushed all the way by local favourite Connor McKinney. Hawkes held a four-stroke lead with 18 holes to...

Hawkes extends WA Open lead but Felton in the hunt

Tasmania’s Simon Hawkes extended his lead to four strokes after the third round of the Nexus Advisernet Bowra & O’Dea WA Open, although a clutch of WA players remain within touching distance with 18 holes to play. Hawkes (above left) kept his cool on a...