Port Phillip Open Amateur: Will Moody, Ella Scaysbrook win the titles
Will Moody (left) and Ella Scaysbrook (Golf Australia photo)
Will Moody, of New South Wales, carded rounds of 71-66-69-71 to win the Port Phillip Open Amateur title by a stroke at 7-under 277 at Commonwealth Golf Club at Oakleigh South in Australia.
Jye Pickin, who is ranked 101st on the
AmateurGolf.com/Golfweek rankings and a fellow player from New South Wales' Avondale Golf Club, where Moody is also a member, carded rounds of 69-69-71-69 to secure a runner-up finish at 6-under 278.
Moody entered the final round with a three-stroke lead at 7-under 206, closely followed by Pickin and Max Ford at 4-under 209. Pickin put pressure on Moody on the final day, carding a 69 compared to Moody’s 71. However, Moody managed to clinch victory by a narrow one-shot margin, securing his first significant win as an amateur.
In the women's division, 18-year-old Ella Scaysbrook of New South Wales delivered a commanding performance at Commonwealth Golf Club in Oakleigh South, Australia.
With impressive rounds of 71-65-66-71, she secured a resounding victory, finishing at 15-under par. Her remarkable 11-stroke margin underscored her dominance on the course.
Jazy Roberts and Caitlin Pierce both finished joint runners-up in the tournament, each posting a commendable 4-under 284.
Roberts showcased consistent play with rounds of 71, 71, 74, and a standout 68, while Pierce carded rounds of 75, 72, and 69 and matched Roberts' impressive 68 to secure their shared accomplishment.
Roberts of Belvoir Park Golf Club in Ravenswood shot a spectacular hole-in-one on par 3, No. 10, during the final round.
Scaysbrook is ranked No. 298 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com Women's Rankings.
Fresh off her triumph at the Rene Erichsen Salver, Scaysbrook dominated the competition with a commanding 13-stroke lead after 54 holes. With such a significant advantage, she needed only to maintain her steady performance on the final day to secure the title effortlessly.
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The 72-hole Port Phillip tournament is played in conjunction with the Victorian Amateur.
The top 16 men and women from this week qualify for the match-play section, which will be held at Victoria Golf Club early next week.
The tournament saw participation from 76 men - 74 Australians and one each from Singapore and England.
ABOUT THE Port Phillip Open Amateur
72-hole stroke play tournament held on two courses,
with a cut after 36 holes. The low 32 players qualify for
the Victorian Amateur match play tournament held
immediately after.
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