Smith, Drakeford reach Australian Am final
1/19/2013 | by
see also: View results for Australian Men's Amateur, Western Australian Golf Club
Cameron Smith (QLD) and Geoff Drakeford (VIC) will face off in the Australian Men’s Amateur Championship final at Commonwealth Golf Club on Sunday
The pair advanced through quarter and semi finals on Saturday to their first Australian Amateur final.
Drakeford, a Commonwealth member, defeated Dylan Perry (NSW) in the quarter final before beating Kiwi Sam An 6&4 to reach the final.
Smith defeated Kiwi Blair Riordan 3&2 the semi final after accounting for Englishman Neil Raymond in the morning quarter final.
The 36 hole final begins at 8.45am with the second 18 commencing at 1.15pm.
The Australian Men’s Amateur champion earns an exemption into the 2013 Emirates Australian Open.
Results: Australian Men's Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | , Australia | 1000 | ||
| Runner-up | , Australia | 700 | ||
| Semifinals | , New Zealand | 500 | ||
| Semifinals | , New Zealand | 500 | ||
| Quarterfinals | , Australia | 300 |
About the Australian Men's Amateur
The Australian Men's and Women's Amateur Championships are Australia's oldest Amateur Golf Championships, with both having been played since 1894. Long held as a match play event, in 2021 the format changed to 72 holes of stroke play.
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