Western Australian Open

The Western Australian Open, also known as the WA Open, is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia. It had been a tour event every year since 2009 with the exception of 2019.

For the defunct Grand Prix tennis circuit, see Western Australian Open (tennis).

Nexus Advisernet/Bowra & O'Dea WA Open
Tournament information
LocationFremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Established1913
Course(s)Joondalup Country Club
Par72
Length6,342 yards (5,799 m)
Tour(s)PGA Tour of Australasia
Von Nida Tour
Australasian Development Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundA$175,000
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate260 Deyen Lawson (2022)
To par−23 Ryan Fox (2014)
Current champion
Australia Simon Hawkes
Location Map
Joondalup CC is located in Australia
Joondalup CC
Joondalup CC
Location in Australia
Joondalup CC is located in Western Australia
Joondalup CC
Joondalup CC
Location in Western Australia

History

The first Western Australian Amateur Championship was held in 1911. This consisted of a 36-hole stroke-play qualification stage, played in a single day, followed by match-play to determine the champion. The leading four players in the stroke-play qualified in 1911, increasing to 8 in 1912.[1][2] In 1913 the stroke-play stage was opened up to professionals, becoming the first Western Australian Open Championship.[3] It was played at the Fremantle links on 28 August, nearly 30 players competing.[4] In both 1911 and 1912, Norman Fowlie had led the stroke-play stage but in 1913 he was challenged by Clyde Pearce, who had won both the Australian Open and Australian Amateur in 1908, as well as losing the final three times in the amateur. Pearce won the Open with rounds of 77 and 78, three ahead of Fowlie who had rounds of 83 and 75. P. C. Anderson came third. The leading professional, David Dakers, came seventh. Pearce would go on to win the amateur championship as well.[5]

The 1914 championship was again played on the Fremantle links in late August. Norman Fowlie reversed the 1913 result, winning by three strokes from Clyde Pearce, with rounds of 80 and 77. Two professionals entered but were well down the field.[6]

Although the state amateur championship resumed in 1919, it was until not 1921 that the open championship was played again. Reg Forbes won with a score of 160. Three players tied for second place on 161, Arthur Geere, Percy Maunder and John Walker. Maunder won a prize of 5 guineas as leading professional, although a £10 prize was available for a professional winner.[7] 1922 saw the first professional winner, Maunder's score of 161 beating Geere by a stroke. Maunder took the £10 first prize.[8]

Winners
YearTour[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Nexus Advisernet/Bowra & O'Dea WA Open
2023ANZAustralia Simon Hawkes271−172 strokesAustralia Connor McKinney
Australia Jason Norris		Joondalup
Nexus Advisernet WA Open
2022
(Oct)		ANZAustralia Deyen Lawson260−202 strokesAustralia Michael SimWestern Australian[9]
2022
(May)		ANZAustralia Braden Becker269−191 strokeAustralia Hayden Hopewell (a)Royal Fremantle[10]
Nexus Risk WA Open
2021ANZNo tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic[11]
2020Australia Hayden Hopewell (a)209−71 strokeAustralia Haydn Barron (a)Royal Fremantle[12]
2019Australia Michael Sim273−151 strokeAustralia Hayden Hopewell (a)Cottesloe[13][14]
Nexus Risk TSA Group WA Open
2018ANZAustralia Zach Murray (a)272−162 strokesAustralia David Micheluzzi (a)Mount Lawley[15]
2017ANZAustralia Stephen Leaney (4)273−151 strokeAustralia Callan O'ReillyRoyal Perth[16]
2016ANZAustralia Curtis Luck (a)261−192 strokesAustralia Travis Smyth (a)Western Australian[17]
2015ANZAustralia Daniel Fox277−113 strokesAustralia Curtis Luck (a)Royal Fremantle[18]
John Hughes/Nexus Risk Services WA Open Championship
2014ANZNew Zealand Ryan Fox265−236 strokesAustralia Stephen DartnallCottesloe[19]
John Hughes Nexus Risk Services WA Open Championship
2013ANZNew Zealand Josh Geary273−155 strokesAustralia Kristopher MueckMount Lawley[20]
John Hughes Geely/Nexus Risk Services WA Open
2012ANZAustralia Oliver Goss (a)272−16Playoff[lower-alpha 2]Australia Brady Watt (a)Royal Perth[21]
WA Open Championship
2011ANZAustralia Rohan Blizard278−102 strokesAustralia Ashley Hall
Australia Matt Jager
Australia David McKenzie		Royal Fremantle[22]
John Hughes Geely Nexus Risk Services WA Open
2010ANZAustralia Brad Kennedy270−101 strokeAustralia Rohan BlizardWestern Australian[23]
John Hughes Geely WA Open
2009ANZAustralia Michael Curtain272−164 strokesAustralia Kim FeltonCottesloe[24]
Aspen Group WA Open Championship
2008VNTAustralia James Nitties135−92 strokesAustralia Michael Dennis (a)Cottesloe[25]
DJ Carmichael WA Open Championship
2007Australia Simon Pope142−21 strokeAustralia Michael Foster (a)
Australia Brady Watt (a)		Cottesloe[26]
Western Australian Open
2006Australia Kim Feltonincorporated into the Nedlands Masters
2005Australia Brett Rumfordincorporated into the Nedlands Masters
2004Australia Stephen Leaneyincorporated into the Nedlands Masters
2003Australia Kim Feltonincorporated into the Nedlands Masters
2002Australia Stephen Leaneyincorporated into the Nedlands Masters
2001ANZDTAustralia Kim Felton263−17PlayoffAustralia David DiazWestern Australian[27][28]
Heineken Western Australian Open
2000ANZDTAustralia Paul Sheehan283−55 strokesAustralia Craig Carmichael
Australia David Diaz		Lake Karrinyup
Western Australian Open
1999FTAustralia Brad King (2)284−42 strokesAustralia Mark AllenLake Karrinyup
1998Australia Tim Elliott2784 strokesAustralia Jarrod MoseleyRoyal Perth
1997Australia Stephen Leaney (3)2733 strokesNew Zealand Elliot BoultMount Lawley
1996FTAustralia Brad King276−122 strokesNew Zealand Grant MoorheadLake Karrinyup
1995FTEngland Ben Jackson270PlayoffNew Zealand Grant MoorheadMeadow Springs
1994FTAustralia Stephen Leaney (2)2762 strokesAustralia Greg Chalmers (a)
New Zealand Michael Long
Australia George Serhan		Meadow Springs[29]
1993New Zealand Grant Moorhead2693 strokesAustralia Terry PriceMeadow Springs
1992Australia Leith Wastle2748 strokesAustralia Brad KingMeadow Springs
1991Australia Stephen Leaney (a)2712 strokesAustralia Glen JoynerMeadow Springs
1990Australia Terry Gale (6)2085 strokesAustralia Brad Park (a)Meadow Springs
1989Australia Ross Metherell (2)1451 strokeAustralia Stephen Leaney (a)Meadow Springs
Town and Country Western Australian Open
1988ANZAustralia Bradley Hughes284−41 strokeAustralia Ken TrimbleLake Karrinyup[30][31]
National Panasonic Western Australian Open
1987ANZAustralia Gerry Taylor290+2Playoff[lower-alpha 3]Australia Brad KingJoondalup[32]
1986ANZAustralia Greg Norman276−121 strokeAustralia Terry GaleLake Karrinyup[33]
1985ANZAustralia Ian Stanley276−121 strokeAustralia Paul FoleyRoyal Perth[34]
Town and Country WA-RAC Western Australian Open
1984ANZAustralia Ian Baker-Finch272−164 strokesAustralia Terry GaleRoyal Perth[35][36]
Town and Country Western Australian Open
1983ANZAustralia Terry Gale (5)280−8Playoff[lower-alpha 4]Australia Jack NewtonLake Karrinyup[37]
1982ANZAustralia Terry Gale (4)275−13Playoff[lower-alpha 5]Australia Vaughan SomersMount Lawley[38]
Western Australian Open
1981Australia Glenn Carbon (a)1461 strokeAustralia Graham JohnsonMelville Glades
1980ANZAustralia Terry Gale (3)286−23 strokesAustralia Peter RandallRoyal Fremantle[39]
1979ANZUnited States Peter Jacobsen279−95 strokesAustralia David GrahamLake Karrinyup[40]
1978Australia David Galloway279−93 strokesAustralia Peter Croker
Australia Mike Ferguson
Australia Ross Metherell		Mount Lawley[41]
1977Australia Mike Ferguson281−73 strokesAustralia Barry Burgess
Australia Vaughan Somers		Mount Lawley[42]
1976Australia Graham Marsh (2)27410 strokesAustralia David GallowayLake Karrinyup
1975Australia Terry Gale (a) (2)2881 strokeAustralia Graham JohnsonWestern Australian
1974Australia Ross Metherell2854 strokesAustralia Terry Gale (a)Gosnells
1973Australia Graham Johnson3001 strokeAustralia Barry FryLake Karrinyup
1972Australia Terry Gale (a)2894 strokesAustralia Ross MetherellLake Karrinyup
1971Australia John Muller (a)2952 strokesAustralia John Ewing (a)
Australia Len Thomas		Cottesloe
1970Australia Barry Jones (a)2841 strokeAustralia Terry Gale (a)Royal Perth
1969Australia Stan Peach2864 strokesAustralia John Ewing (a)Lake Karrinyup
1968Australia Graham Marsh2864 strokesAustralia John Muller (a)Western Australian
1967Australia Len Tidy (a)2951 strokeAustralia Len ThomasMount Lawley
1966Australia Dennis Bell (a) (3)2796 strokesAustralia Harold Digney (a)
Australia Graham Marsh (a)		Cottesloe
1965Australia Len Thomas (3)2875 strokesAustralia Dennis Bell (a)Western Australian
1964Australia Len Thomas (2)2875 strokesAustralia Dennis Bell (a)Royal Perth
1963Australia Dennis Bell (a) (2)2846 strokesAustralia Jock BorthwickLake Karrinyup
1962Australia Trevor Osborn295PlayoffAustralia Brian Grey (a)Cottesloe
1961Australia Dennis Bell (a)2824 strokesAustralia Harold Digney (a)
Australia Justin Seward (a)		Royal Fremantle
1960Australia Bob Tuohy2911 strokeSouth Africa Brian HenningMount Lawley
1959Australia Len Thomas2909 strokesAustralia Bill McPherson (a)Royal Perth
1958Australia Bill McPherson (a) (2)2921 strokeAustralia Les Nicholls
Australia Justin Seward (a)		Western Australian
1957Australia Bill McPherson (a)2905 strokesAustralia Bob Stevens (a)Lake Karrinyup
1956South Africa Gary Player2895 strokesAustralia Len Thomas (a)Mount Lawley[43]
1955Australia Ted Taylor (a)3001 strokeAustralia Justin Seward (a)Royal Fremantle
1954Australia Eric Cremin (2)2923 strokesAustralia Brian CrafterRoyal Fremantle
1953Australia Kelly Rogers (a)28210 strokesAustralia Brian CrafterCottesloe
1952Australia Kel Nagle (3)2866 strokesAustralia Larry Harke (a)Royal Perth
1951Australia Kel Nagle (2)28611 strokesAustralia Eric CreminLake Karrinyup
1950Australia Kel Nagle2836 strokesAustralia Eric CreminWestern Australian
1949Australia Eric Cremin2912 strokesAustralia Kelly Rogers (a)Royal Fremantle
1948Australia Ossie Pickworth2824 strokesAustralia Eric CreminMount Lawley
1947Australia Les Nicholls3046 strokesAustralia Charles JacksonCottesloe
1946Australia Keith Pix (a)3141 strokeAustralia Bob Hall (a)
Australia Nev Johnston		Royal Perth
1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939Australia Fred Thompson2993 strokesAustralia Harry GoddenRoyal Perth
1938Australia Dan Cullen (2)2981 strokeAustralia Charlie SnowLake Karrinyup
1937Australia Dan Cullen295PlayoffAustralia Tom HowardRoyal Fremantle
1936Australia Tom Cassidy (4)307PlayoffAustralia Keith Pix (a)Western Australian
1935Australia Harry Godden (2)2962 strokesAustralia Charlie SnowPerth
1934Australia Charlie Snow3005 strokesAustralia Geoff Hill (a)Lake Karrinyup
1933Australia Tom Cassidy (3)2951 strokeAustralia Charlie SnowRoyal Fremantle
1932Australia Ernie Bissett2994 strokesAustralia Tom CassidyPerth
1931Australia Eric Alberts3111 strokeAustralia Walter BaldwinRoyal Fremantle
1930Australia Harry Godden (a)3292 strokesAustralia Reg Forbes (a)Lake Karrinyup
1929Australia Tom Cassidy (a) (2)3091 strokeAustralia J. J. O'Hara (a)Perth
1928Australia Tom Cassidy (a)3125 strokesAustralia Eddie Cassidy (a)Fremantle
1927Australia Eddie Cassidy (a) (5)3111 strokeAustralia Eric AlbertsFremantle
1926Australia Eddie Cassidy (a) (4)3105 strokesAustralia Reg Forbes (a)
Australia Bill Rees (a)		Fremantle
1925Australia Eddie Cassidy (a) (3)3155 strokesAustralia Percy MaunderFremantle
1924Australia Eddie Cassidy (a) (2)3175 strokesAustralia Reg Forbes (a)Fremantle[44]
1923Australia Eddie Cassidy (a)1565 strokesAustralia Reg Forbes (a)
Australia Arthur Geere (a)		Fremantle[45]
1922Australia Percy Maunder1611 strokeAustralia Arthur Geere (a)Fremantle[8]
1921Australia Reg Forbes (a)1601 strokeAustralia Arthur Geere (a)
Australia Percy Maunder
Australia John Walker (a)		Fremantle[7]
1915–1920: No tournament due to World War I
1914Australia Norman Fowlie (a)1573 strokesAustralia Clyde Pearce (a)Fremantle[6]
1913Australia Clyde Pearce (a)1553 strokesAustralia Norman Fowlie (a)Fremantle[5]

Source:[46]

Notes
  1. ANZ − PGA Tour of Australasia; ANZDT − Australasian Development Tour; FT − Foundation Tour; VNT − Von Nida Tour.
  2. Goss won at the fifth extra hole.
  3. Taylor won at the second extra hole.
  4. Gale won at the second extra hole.
  5. Gale won at the first extra hole.

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