Mother Nature Helps Conran Claim Queanbeyan Victory

James Conran with his trophy

Every golfer wants to win off their own bat, yet James Conran happily accepted the trophy and first place cheque after rain ultimately cancelled Round 2 at the Queanbeyan Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifier on Friday to send him home a winner.

Conran One Clear of Hole-in-One Hero Pickin at Queanbeyan

James Conran and Jye Pickin walking along the fairway

James Conran and Jye Pickin first played golf together some 13 years ago in junior golf, and after teeing it up together in Round 1, will go head-to-head in the second, and final, round of the Queanbeyan Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifier.

Black Backs Irish Grit at Queanbeyan

Reece Black standing with his arms crossed and smiling

Reece Black has putted through hailstones and 50 mile per hour winds. A wet Friday forecast at Queanbeyan Golf Club is not going to rattle him.

Halls Clinches First Pro Win at Catalina

Jye Halls smiling with his trophy

Winning isn’t a new feeling for Jye Halls after a stellar amateur career, but the South Coast local still felt the pressure as he put the finishing touches on his maiden professional victory at the South Coast Open on Friday at Catalina Club.

Home Comforts Help Halls to Catalina Co-Lead

Jye Halls hitting a tee shot

Hailing from nearby Ulladulla and now calling Sydney home, rookie professional Jye Halls took advantage of local knowledge and home comforts to fire an opening 7-under round of 65 to share the lead at the South Coast Open with Victoria’s Lachlan Aylen.

Six Spots, Two Stops Left for 2026 Regional Qualifying Series

A collage of golfers in action with a golf course in the background

Just six starts are left on offer through the Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifying Series, with Catalina Club next week and Queanbeyan Golf Club at the end of the month hosting the last two legs of the 2026 edition.

Each 36-hole event carries a $50,000 prize purse for professionals, with the top three non-exempt finishers, professional or amateur, earning direct entry into the Ford NSW Open at The Vintage Golf Club from November 12-15.

Doull Outduels Hart in South West Rocks

Jordan Doull smiling with his trophy

Jordan Doull had his moments of good and bad luck, and even a tangle with some local wildlife, on his way to victory at the South West Rocks Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifier.

Headed back home to the West before a sponsors golf trip with partner and fellow professional Kathryn Norris in Tasmania, Doull was steady and at times spectacular during his round of 68 that took him to 13-under and two shots clear of fast-finishing Tim Hart.

Green Gives Young Guns a Run for Their Money

Nathan Green hitting a golf shot

If Nathan Green needed another reminder that he is teeing it up against the next generation at the South West Rocks Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifier, the PGA TOUR winner likely got one when he was the sole player to retrieve reading glasses before signing his scorecard.

Despite the age difference and distance variation between the 51-year-old and the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia regulars he is competing with, Green showed his class on day one with a four-under round while enjoying a rare tournament start.

Leader Doull Headed for Trim and Treats

Jordan Doull hitting a golf shot

Jordan Doull fired one of only two bogey-free rounds at the South West Rocks Ford NSW Open Regional Qualifier, with the West Australian’s nine-under 63 giving him a one shot lead over young Sydneysider Adam Coull.

Headed for a haircut and beard trim after Round 1 to ensure partner and fellow golf professional Kathryn Norris would in fact welcome him home after two weeks away, Doull paid tribute to a reliable strategy off the tee around the tree lined layout.

Loumanis Returns to South West Rocks as a Pro

Daley Loumanis hitting a tee shot

Twelve months ago, Daley Loumanis lifted the trophy at South West Rocks as an amateur. This week he’s back on the same course, this time as a professional, carrying his PGA Tour of Australasia card after coming through Q School.

He’s not the only one who made it. Loumanis is part of a six-strong crew of New South Wales golfers who earned their cards together as amateurs, a group whose

Wood Goes Wire To Wire In Coffs Harbour

Chris Wood smiling with his trophy

Chris Wood didn’t play his best golf at times during the second round of the North Coast Open Regional Qualifier, but he did enough to claim the historic title by two shots from Blake Provers and William Bruyeres.

The defending champion of the Ford NSW Open dropping just one shot over 36-holes at Coffs Harbour Golf Club to finish at 14-under-par, while Corey Lamb, Aiden Didone and Justin Warren secured their place at The Vintage in November.