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R. Tudor
+2
  
S. DaCosta
+5

Portsea Golf Club, Portsea Mornington Peninsula
Portsea is a classic undulating seaside course with firm, quick greens guarded by large bunkers and thick rough.
Par 72 (36,36) 5935 metres ACR 70.
A. Millar
+5
M. Hauser
+6
R. Bondietti
+12
P. Baron
+20
A. Bennett
+42
The King Challenge Melbourne 2001 teed off in brilliant conditions at Portsea with reigning title holder Rohan 'Tiger' Tudor leading the field away. The record field of 8 included past purple jackets winners, Rohan Tudor, Mike Hauser, Steve DaCosta and Andrew Millar. Tour veterans Simon Cummins and Richard Bondietti were joined by Paul Baron who returned after his debut at The Murray in 2000, and tour rookie Andrew 'AB' Bennett. With most players struggling on the front nine (only 3 players broke 50), it was Bondy who lept to the top of the leaderboard after 9. Bondy carded three pars in the opening nine and is known for his fast starts (Round 1 - Sydney 2000). Rohan and Simon were looking good, dont ask the rest, high scores abounded as golf balls flew at all angles. The pressure of King Tour Golf was truly evident early on.!
S. Cummins
dnf

Round by Round
Round One
Portsea was a tough opener for the Melbourne Challenge
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Round Two
True links golf at the Dunes
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Round Three
Yarrambat Park caused a few problems on day three
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Round Four

Drama on the final day at Kingston Links
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Grip it and Rip it - 1st hole Par 4 370 metres
Reigning title holder Rohan launches into the first drive		 7th hole Par 3 151 metres
Simon tees off as Paul, Bondy and Steve look on
 
Play hotted up on the back nine at Portsea with Andrew Millar getting onto the very rare 'birdie train' on the 12th and 13th holes, another 3 pars gave him the lead after Round 1 by two shots. Andrew was the only player to better par during the furst round. Rohan, Steve, Simon and Mike all improved on the front nine scores, Mike came within a tap-in of a hole in one on the 12th . Andrew M, and Paul also birdied 12. Simon could have been closer to the lead except for a wayward putter. ABs woes continued on the back nine and he looked to be taking the spoon home after finishing +20 in a forgettable day for the tour rookie.
 
 

Interview with the winner: Rohan Tudor

Rohan Tudor claims his second consecutive purple jacket at the presentation ceremony
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Almost in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 12th hole Par 3 173 metres
Mike's shot of the day on the 12th almost went in for a hole in one, he did make the tap in for birdie!!!		 Andrew on the charge- 12th hole Par 3 173 metres
Andrew Millar rolls in a 'circus girl' birdie putt on 12th following it up with a birdie on 13 to move into the lead
 
 
Roughing it !! - 13th hole Par 4 244 metres
Dont go left on the 13th hole, AB is seen here neck deep in deep rough. He safely recovered
 
  Leaderboard - Round 1
Player
Leaderboard
  
Nett
Gross
Putts
GIR
Birdies
Pars
Bogeys
DB
Other
  
A. Millar
-1
71
89
34
7
2
4
8
3
1
  
R. Bondietti
+1
73
90
34
4
-
5
10
1
2
  
R. Tudor
+4
76
87
32
6
1
6
7
3
1
  
S. DaCosta
+5
77
98
34
2
-
3
7
6
2
  
S. Cummins
+6
78
93
35
6
1
6
4
5
2
  
M. Hauser
+9
81
100
31
2
1
3
5
4
5
  
P. Baron
+10
82
109
36
1
1
2
2
6
7
  
A. Bennett
+20
92
116
33
1
-
2
1
9
6
  
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