West Lakes Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1975 |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Final year | 1982 |
| Final champion | |
 Ian Stanley | |
The West Lakes Classic was a golf tournament held in the Adelaide area of South Australia from 1975 to 1982.
History
[edit]The event was historically sponsored by the Commercial Bank of Australia. In 1982 it was merged into a new bank called Westpac and the event was called the Westpac Classic in its final year. Prize money was A$20,000 in 1975, A$35,000 in 1976, A$50,000 in 1977, A$60,000 in 1978, A$65,000 in 1979, A$75,000 in 1980, A$80,000 in 1981 and A$100,000 in 1982.
The event is perhaps best known as the site of Greg Norman's first professional victory. Norman still regards this as his most important win.[1][2]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (A$) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpac Classic | |||||||||
| 1982 | Ian Stanley | Australia |
Royal Adelaide | 285 | −7 | 3 strokes | Stewart Ginn |
18,000 | [3] |
| CBA West Lakes Classic | |||||||||
| 1981 | Eamonn Darcy |  Ireland |
Royal Adelaide | 285 | −7 | Playoff1 |  Sam Torrance |
14,400 | [4] |
| 1980 | Bob Shaw | Australia |
The Grange | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes | Ted Ball |
15,000 | [5] |
| 1979 | David Graham | Australia |
The Grange | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes | Bob Shearer Gary Vanier |
13,000 | [6][7] |
| 1978 | Wayne Grady | Australia |
The Grange | 280 | −4 | 2 strokes | Bob Shearer |
12,000 | [8] |
| 1977 | Bob Shearer (2) | Australia |
The Grange | 271 | −13 | 6 strokes | David Good |
10,000 | [9] |
| West Lakes Classic | |||||||||
| 1976 | Greg Norman | Australia |
The Grange | 271 | −13 | 5 strokes | David Graham Graham Marsh |
7,000 | [10][11] |
| 1975 | Bob Shearer | Australia |
The Grange | 282 | −2 | Playoff2 | Mike Cahill |
4,000 | [12] |
1 In 1981, Darcy won at the first extra hole.
2 In 1975, Shearer won at the third extra hole.
References
[edit]- ^ "Final Shot with Greg Norman". Hong Kong Golfer. 6 August 2014. pp. 73–74. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Verdi, Bob (25 June 2007). "Interviews: Top Gun". Golf Digest. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Classic goes to Stanley". The Canberra Times. Vol. 57, no. 17, 201. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 November 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Darcy forced into play-off for Westlakes classic win". The Canberra Times. Vol. 56, no. 16, 831. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 October 1981. p. 18. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A few frights but Newcastle's Shaw ties up the title". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 468. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 October 1980. p. 19. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Graham wins, 3 under". The Canberra Times. Vol. 54, no. 16, 105. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 29 October 1979. p. 14. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Graham cashes in on Shearer's bogeys". The Age. AAP. 29 October 1973. p. 42. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "A calm Grady takes classic". The Canberra Times. Vol. 53, no. 15, 744. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 30 October 1978. p. 16. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Shearer wins West Lake with a final round of 67". The Canberra Times. Vol. 52, no. 14, 919. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 31 October 1977. p. 14. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Norman holds on to win golf title". The Canberra Times. Vol. 51, no. 14, 518. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 25 October 1976. p. 11. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "No catching golf rookie". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 October 1976. p. 21. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Shearer's eyes on Paris gold". The Age. 6 October 1975. p. 24.