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...

Hawkes swoops to deny Felton WA Open lead

Unheralded Tasmanian Simon Hawkes leads WA’s Jarryd Felton by a single stroke at the halfway point of the Nexus Advisernet Bowra & O’Dea WA Open at Joondalup Resort & Country Club. Hawkes (pictured above, right) reeled off six birdies in an...

Local duo McKinney and Greer set pace at WA Open

Home-club favourites Josh Greer and Connor McKinney finished day one of the Nexus Advisernet Bowra & O’Dea WA Open at the top of the standings – while rising star Harrison Crowe recorded a hole-in-one on his pro debut. Joondalup Resort & Country...

WA Open – seven local players to watch out for

Attendees at the Nexus Advisernet Bowra & O’Dea WA Open from October 5-8 will be spoilt for choice for who to follow, with a host of Australia’s top professionals and elite amateurs teeing it up. With 122 players in the field for the first two rounds,...