Royal_Fremantle_Open

Royal Fremantle Open

Royal Fremantle Open

Golf tournament held in Fremantle, Western Australia

The Royal Fremantle Open was an Australian golf tournament. The event was held at Royal Fremantle Golf Club in Fremantle, Western Australia.[1]

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History

Western Australian Terry Gale had much success at the event, winning it in 1979 and finishing runner-up two years later.[1][2] The professional Ray Hore also had much success at the event, posting one win and two runner-ups.[3][1][4]

Among the most notable performances was in 1981. Royal Fremantle amateur Glenn Carbon, playing at a 2 handicap, holed a 50 metre pitch at the last for an eagle to defeat Terry Gale by a stroke.[2]

Winners

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References

  1. [1]
    "Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 March 1979. p. 29. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
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    "Too hard to copy". The Age. 25 May 1981. p. 22. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
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    "Hore shows his class". The Age. 18 April 1977. p. 37. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
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    "Tickner on top". The Canberra Times. 25 March 1980. p. 20. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Trove.
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    McCormack, Mark H. (1977). The World of Professional Golf 1977. Collins. pp. 306, 539. ISBN 0002168790.
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    "Headland's golf title". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 April 1978. p. 23. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via newspapers.com.
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    "Home win for Gale". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 March 1979. p. 27. Retrieved 16 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  8. [8]
    Bird, Frank (24 March 1980). "Quinella to NSW golfers". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 25. Retrieved 16 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  9. [9]
    Grant, Trevor (15 May 1982). "Terry clears out - 10 under". The Age. p. 35. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via newspapers.com.
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