Ben and Wallace review the Australian Open, looking at how Royal Melbourne played, and how the South Australians performed.

They reflect on what was a sensational week for Australian golf, a worthy Champion, and Ben lets you know where he believes the Australian Open should be played after 2026.

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Jack Buchanan, with the best score on Day 3 has shot up the Australian Open leaderboard.

Over 30,000 were there to witness another spectacular day at Royal Melbourne.

Sophie speaks with Jack after his amazing round, shares with us Rory's thoughts on his round today, and catches up with Adrian Wickstein from Golf Australia.

We finish with Sophie's insights on the course and let's us know where birdies will come from on Day 4.

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The weather on Day 2 at The Australian Open was in stark contrast to Day 1.

The big crowd saw a large contingent of them following the feature group of Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy.

We check in on the South Australian's scores and catch up for a chat with SA amateur golfers, SA green keepers and some SA friends.  

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With seven South Australians in the field at this week's Australian Open, Sophie and Wallace are on the ground at Royal Melbourne GC, reporting on all things South Australia.

This Day 1 recap looks at how the South Aussies performed. And Sophie gets to chat with a few of them after their rounds.

South Australians in the field - Stephen Leaney, Wade Ormsby, Jack Buchanan, Jack Thompson, Jak Carter, Lachlan Barker and Adam Bland.         

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(00:28) Welcome

(02:10) Sophie's Star & Ben's Best

(05:27) Australian PGA Review

(14.30) Australian PGA - The South Aussies

(17:05) Race to CME Globe

(18:35) WPGA NSW Open Qualifiers - The South Aussies

(20:20) Australian Open Preview

(29:15) Course in Focus - Tanunda Pines GC

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Fox Sports Cricket Statistician Lawrie Colliver joins Ben and Sophie to recap the 2-day Ashes Test in Perth.

(00:23) Welcome

(03:50) Ben's Best & Sophie's Star

(06:50) Lawrie Colliver

(24.00) Community Cricket Highlight

(25:50) Hooked on Sport 'Cricketer of the Year'

To purchase Lawrie's book on the South Australian Sheffield Shield Victory, email Lawrie at [email protected]

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Olivia Parker and Abbie Burgess-Brice spoke with Ben Hook ahead of the Lacrosse Australia Major League Sixes 2025 (Adelaide 13-15 November 2025). Future Olympians played this fast paced, exciting version of lacrosse.

Australian representative and Olivia Parker talks about her excitement of playing for Australia and the preparation leading into the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Abbie Burgess-Brice, President of Lacrosse Australia talks about the growth of lacrosse, their plans to win gold at the 2028 Olympic Games, and the push for lacrosse to be included in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

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Our Course in Focus this week is Mt Compass Golf Course.

Course designer Neil Crafter joins Ben and Sophie to talk through the course design, timing and its standing in Australian Golf.

A great chat with one of Australia's leading course designers, about a course that is very special to him, as it was the last one he built with his father Brian.              

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(00:28) Welcome

(01:44) Sophie's Star & Ben's Best           

(05:45) International & National Results

(18.40) Senior Pennant Finals

(21:48) Australian Mid-Amateur

(27:15) Mt Lofty GC Centenary           

(28:13) Wade Ormsby to play Australian Open

(29:13) Sophie's Practice Hack                        

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Sophie popped into the Lacrosse Australia's Major League Sixes Tournament which is being held in Adelaide 13-15 November.

Lacrosse Sixes is the face paced, high scoring Olympic format of lacrosse.

Sophie spoke with people from across the Australian lacrosse community to learn about the Sixes format and how they are preparing for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Games.

Saturday 15th November is the final day of the tournament. Head along and see top national squad athletes taking the field - you'll see these athletes speed, skills and athleticism in Lacrosse Sixes!

First game starts at 11:00am, with the Finals at 7:30pm and 8:45pm

Marden Sports Complex: 65 Lower Portrush Road, Marden, South Australia.

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