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
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$100,000 in 1982.
The event is perhaps best known as the site of Greg Norman's first professional victory. Norman still regards this as his most important win.[1][2]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (A$) |
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
- ^ "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.