Royal Melbourne (West)
The main tournaments played at Royal Melbourne (West) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Amateur
R&A / Masters Tmnt / APGC
Played as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (Oct 26-29). 21-year-old Jasper Stubbs (Aus) beat 18-year-old Wenyi Ding (China) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). 22-year-old Sampson-Yunhe Zheng (China) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Amateur
R&A / APGC
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship not played in 2020 (scheduled for Oct 29-Nov 1; cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Team Events
PGA Tour
The Presidents Cup (13th) (Dec 12-15). USA vs International Team (non-US, non-European). 12 top professional golfers per team competing over four days in a total of nine fourball matches, nine foursomes, and 12 singles. Captains: Tiger Woods (USA; playing capt); Ernie Els (RSA; non-playing capt). [West course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Overall result: USA 16, Intl team 14.
Sunday singles (USA player stated first): Tiger Woods bt Abraham Ancer (Mex) 3&2; Tony Finau halved with Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn); Patrick Reed bt C.T. Pan (Taiw) 4&2; Dustin Johnson bt Haotong Li (China) 4&3; Bryson DeChambeau halved with Adam Hadwin (Can); Gary Woodland lost to Sungjae Im (S Kor) 4&3; Patrick Cantlay bt Joaquim Niemann (Chile) 3&2; Xander Schauffele bt Adam Scott (Aus) 2&1; Webb Simpson bt Byeong Hun An (S Kor) 2&1; Justin Thomas lost to Cameron Smith (Aus) 2&1; Matt Kuchar halved with Louis Oosthuizen (RSA); Rickie Fowler halved with Marc Leishman (Aus).
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 19-22; ALPG/LET/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 17-year-old Ko (NZ), who became the youngest ever winner of the Women's Australian Open. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Amateur
R&A / APGC
Played as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (Oct 23-26). Second-placed Horikawa Mikumu (Jpn) finished 7 shots behind Murdaca (Aus). [Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Talisker
Played as the Talisker Masters (Nov 14-17; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Matt Kuchar (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Scott (Aus), whose back-to-back victories gave him two of the three titles needed for a Triple Slam of Australia's most prestigious championships (Open, Masters & PGA). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPA Handa World Cup of Golf (Individual Champion) (Nov 21-24). Second-placed Thomas Björn (Den) finished 2 shots behind Day (Aus). First year since 1999 that an individual scoring award was made; this time with a much bigger prize than for the team event. Team winners: Jason Day & Adam Scott (Aus). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Team Events
ISPS Handa
Played as ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf (Nov 21-24; for the last time until 2016; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Matt Kuchar & Kevin Streelman (USA) finished 10 shots behind Jason Day & Adam Scott (Aus), who shared the US$600,000 first prize. Day won an additional US$1.2 million for lowest individual score. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 9-12; ALPG/LET/LPGA Trs event; first year as an LPGA Tour event; LPGA Tour season opener). Jessica Korda (USA) recorded her first professional win beating Julieta Granada (Para), Stacy Lewis (USA), Brittany Lincicome (USA), So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) and Hee Kyung Seo (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. All six parred the first playoff hole. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Team Events
PGA Tour
The Presidents Cup (9th) (Nov 17-20). USA vs International Team (non-US, non-European). 12 top professionals per team competing over four days in a total of 11 fourball matches, 11 foursomes, and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Fred Couples (USA); Greg Norman (Aus/Intl). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Overall result: USA 19, Intl team 15.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Kyung-tae "K.T." Kim (S Kor) bt Webb Simpson 1 hole; Charl Schwartzel (RSA) bt Dustin Johnson 2&1; Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) bt Bubba Watson 3&2; Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) bt Bill Haas 2 holes; Jason Day (Aus) lost to Hunter Mahan 5&3; Kyung-Ju "K.J." Choi (S Kor) lost to Nick Watney 3&2; Adam Scott (Aus) bt Phil Mickelson 2&1; Retief Goosen (RSA) bt Matt Kuchar 1 hole; Ernie Els (RSA) lost to Jim Furyk 4&3; Robert Allenby (Aus) lost to David Toms 7&5; Aaron Baddeley (Aus) lost to Tiger Woods 4&3; Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) lost to Steve Stricker 2&1.
Aus/NZ
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Classic (Feb 3-6; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Craig Parry (Aus) beat Nick O'Hern (Aus) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. With Heineken withdrawing their sponsorship, this was the last Heineken Classic. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Classic (Feb 5-8; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Adam Scott (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ernie Els (RSA), who won this event for the third straight year. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Classic (Jan 30-Feb 2; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and Peter Lonard (Aus) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded a third win in his last four outings. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Classic (Jan 31-Feb 3; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus), David Howell (Eng) and Peter O'Malley (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA), who shot a European Tour record equalling 12-under-par 60 in his opening round. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Team Events
PGA Tour
The Presidents Cup (3rd) (Dec 11-13). USA vs International Team (non-US, non-European). 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of ten fourball matches, ten foursomes, and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Peter Thomson (Aus/Intl); Jack Nicklaus (USA). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Overall result: Intl team 20.5, USA 11.5.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Craig Parry (Aus) bt Justin Leonard 5&3; Nick Price (Zim) bt David Duval 2&1; Frank Nobilo (NZ) lost to Jim Furyk 4&2; Carlos Franco (Para) halved with Phil Mickelson; Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) bt John Huston 3&2; Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) lost to Scott Hoch 4&3; Greg Turner (NZ) halved with Mark Calcavecchia; Steve Elkington (Aus) halved with Lee Janzen; Ernie Els (RSA) bt Davis Love III 1 hole; Vijay Singh (Fiji) halved with Fred Couples; Greg Norman (Aus) lost to Tiger Woods 1 hole; Stuart Appleby (Aus) lost to Mark O'Meara 1 hole.
Note: the third Presidents Cup, the first held outside the U.S., and a first victory for the International Team.
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as Greg Norman's Holden Classic (Nov 28-Dec 1; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Peter Senior (Aus). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as Greg Norman's Holden Classic (Dec 1-4; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Greg Norman (Aus) and Paul Moloney (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 32-year-old Anthony Gilligan (Aus), who recorded his first Australasian Tour win. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Nov 28-Dec 1). Second-placed Robert Allenby (Aus, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Riley (Aus), who snatched victory with three straight birdies to finish, including a 40-foot putt at the last hole. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Philip Morris
Played as the International Trophy (Dec 8-11; best individual 72-hole score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Crenshaw (USA). Team winners of the World Cup: Ben Crenshaw & Mark McCumber (USA). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Team Events
Philip Morris
Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed (brothers) Tateo "Jet" Ozaki & Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ben Crenshaw & Mark McCumber (USA), who shared the $176,000 first prize. Best individual score: Ben Crenshaw (275). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Australian Open (Nov 26-30). Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 10 shots behind Norman (Aus), who recorded the third of his five Australian Open wins. Monday finish required after the cancellation of Sunday's final round due to high winds. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Natl Panasonic
Played as the National Panasonic Australian Open (Nov 14-17). Second-placed Ossie Moore (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Norman (Aus). This was the second of five Australian Open wins for Norman. Event reduced to 54 holes due to heavy rain on the first day. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Natl Panasonic
Played as the National Panasonic Australian Open (Nov 15-18). Second-placed Bob Stanton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Yakka
Played as the Yakka Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Bob Shearer (Aus).
Aus/NZ
Mayne Nickless
Played as the Mayne Nickless Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Graham Marsh (Aus).
Aus/NZ
Mayne Nickless
Played as the Mayne Nickless Australian PGA Ch'ship. Bill Dunk (Aus) finished in second place behind Ballesteros (Esp).
Aus/NZ
Mayne Nickless
Played as the Mayne Nickless Australian PGA Ch'ship. Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished in second place behind Torrance (Scot).
Aus/NZ
Mayne Nickless
Played as the Mayne Nickless Australian PGA Ch'ship. Bob Shearer (Aus) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished in second place behind Ginn (Aus).
Aus/NZ
Mayne Nickless
Played as the Mayne Nickless Australian PGA Ch'ship. Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Irwin (USA), the only player to finish under par. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the International Trophy (Nov 9-12; best individual score at the World Cup of Golf). Second-placed Takaaki Kono (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hsieh Min-nan (Taiw). Team winners of the World Cup: Hsieh Min-nan & Lu Liang-huan (Taiw). Reduced to 54 holes; second round cancelled due to bad weather. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Team Events
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Takaaki Kono & Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hsieh Min-nan & Lu Liang-huan (Taiw, aka "Mr Lu"), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Hsieh Min-nan (217). Reduced to 54 holes; second round cancelled due to bad weather. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Oct 31-Nov 2). Second-placed Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA), who posted the third of his seven Australian Open wins. [East course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the International Trophy (Nov 18-21; best individual 72-hole score at the Canada Cup). Stan Leonard (Can) beat Peter Thomson (Aus) with a par-four at the first playoff hole. Team winners of the Canada Cup: Peter Thomson & Kel Nagle (Aus). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Team Events
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Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Sam Snead & Cary Middlecoff (USA) finished 10 shots behind Peter Thomson & Kel Nagle (Aus). Best individual score: Stan Leonard (Can, 275) after a playoff with Peter Thomson. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Oct 22-24). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Von Nida (Aus), who recorded the last of his three Australian Open wins. [East course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Pickworth (Aus) beat Peter Thomson (Aus) by 1 hole in the final.
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Pickworth (Aus) beat Eric Cremin (Aus) 2 and 1 in the final.
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Aug 24-26). Second-placed Norman Von Nida (Aus) and Martin Smith (Aus) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Ferrier (Aus, amateur). [West course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Teddy Naismith (Aus) beat his brother George Naismith (Aus) 7 and 5 in the final.
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Sept 8/9). Second-placed Jim Ferrier (Aus, amateur), Reg Jupp (Aus) and A.W. "Gus" Jackson (Aus, amateur) finished 3 shots behind M.L. "Lou" Kelly (Aus). [West course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Richardson (Aus) beat A. Spence (Aus) 9 & 7 in the final.
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Sept 1/2). Second-placed Henry Roland "Harry" Sinclair (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Stewart (Aus). [Sandringham course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus. This course no longer exists; it lay to the north and west of RMGC's current West course].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Sept 4/5). Second-placed Carnegie Clark (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Russell (Aus, amateur). [Sandringham course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus. This course no longer exists; it lay to the north and west of RMGC's current West course].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Howard (Aus) beat Arthur Le Fevre (Aus) 3 and 2 in the final.
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Sept 17/18). Second-placed Thomas Forster "Tom" Rutledge (Aus, amateur) finished 10 shots behind Le Fevre (Aus). [Sandringham course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus. This course no longer exists; it lay to the north and west of RMGC's current West course].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Aug 29/30). Second-placed Audley Raoul "Ben" Lempriere (Aus, amateur) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Whitton (Aus, amateur), who recorded the second of his five Australian Open wins. [Sandringham course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus. This course no longer exists; it lay to the north and west of RMGC's current West course].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Sept 13/14). Second-placed Fred Popplewell (Aus) and Dan Soutar (Scot/Aus) finished 5 shots behind Whitton (Aus, amateur), who posted the first of his five Australian Open wins. [Sandringham course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus. This course no longer exists; it lay to the north and west of RMGC's current West course].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Sept 9-10). Second-placed Dan Soutar (Scot/Aus) finished 2 shots behind Felstead (Aus, amateur). [Sandringham course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus. This course no longer exists; it lay to the north and west of RMGC's current West course].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Sept 26/27). Second-placed Dan Soutar (Scot/Aus) finished 8 shots behind the Hon. Michael Scott (Eng, amateur). [Sandringham course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus. This course no longer exists; it lay to the north and west of RMGC's current West course].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Soutar (Aus, b. Scotland) beat Alex McLaren (Aus) 4 and 3 in the final.
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Oct 26/27). Second-placed and defending champion Hon. Michael Scott (Eng, amateur) finished 10 shots behind Soutar (Scot/Aus). [Sandringham course, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus. This course no longer exists; it lay to the north and west of RMGC's current West course].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Soutar (Aus, b. Scotland) beat Martin 4 and 3 in the final.
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