Yarra Yarra Golf Club Explained

Yarra Yarra Golf Club
Pushpin Map:Australia
Relief:yes
Pushpin Mapsize:210
Coordinates:-37.931°N 145.075°W
Location:567 Warrigal Road
Bentleigh East, Victoria, Australia
Establishment:1929,
1898  (club)
Type:Private
Holes:18
Tournaments:Victorian Open
Website:yarrayarra.com.au
Designer1:Alex Russell
Par1:72
Length1:6155m (20,194feet)

The Yarra Yarra Golf Club is a private golf club in Australia, located in Victoria at Bentleigh East, a suburb southeast of Melbourne. It is one of the eight Melbourne Sandbelt championship courses and is renowned for its par-3s.

It has hosted the Women's Australian Open seven times as well as several editions of the Victorian Open. The club was formed in 1898 and the current course opened in 1929; it is named for the Yarra River.

In the 1970s the club professional was Geoff Parslow.[1] [2] In 1977 he won the Victorian Open when it was held at Yarra Yarra. His surprise victory garnered much media attention; he defeated some of the world's best, including Greg Norman and Johnny Miller.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 1972-08-04. Tournaments safeguarded this year. 16. The Canberra Times. 2020-05-08.
  2. Web site: January 29, 1980. Henry a pro in a hurry. 2020-12-01. The Age.
  3. News: 1977-02-27. Parslow, With 72 for 205, In 5‐Shot Aussie Lead. The New York Times. 2020-05-07.
  4. News: 1977-02-28. Parslow takes Opengolf. 14. The Canberra Times. 2020-05-07.
  5. News: 16 November 1952. Mangrum's lucky break for Ampol golf victory. 30. The Sun. 2586. Sydney. 20 April 2017. National Library of Australia.
  6. News: 15 November 1954. 6-stroke Ampol win by Thomson. 20. The Age. 31,056. Victoria. 20 April 2017. National Library of Australia.
  7. News: 19 November 1956. Stars made it so easy for Gary. 15. The Argus. Melbourne. 20 April 2017. National Library of Australia.
  8. News: 9 November 1959. Record Round To Player. 10. The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 February 2020. Trove.
  9. News: 15 November 1965. Second major tournament to Devlin. 40. 18. The Canberra Times. 11,313. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 6 May 2017. National Library of Australia.
  10. News: 6 February 1967. Nagle takes $1,500 prize. 14. The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 February 2020. Trove.
  11. News: 3 November 1969. 'Sudden-death' Dunlop win to Devlin. 44. 16. The Canberra Times. 12,458. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 6 May 2017. National Library of Australia.
  12. News: 6 November 1972. Jacklin takes Dunlop title. 47. 14. The Canberra Times. 13,273. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 6 May 2017. National Library of Australia.
  13. News: 12 February 1973. Thomson wins Victorian Open. 15. The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 February 2020. Trove.
  14. News: 28 February 1977. Parslow takes Open golf. 14. The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 February 2020. Trove.
  15. News: 14 November 1977. Cahill has runaway win in PGA title. 52. 16. The Canberra Times. 14931. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 December 2020. National Library of Australia.
  16. News: 11 February 1985. Baker-Finch takes Open. 22. The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 February 2020. Trove.
  17. News: 10 February 1986. Moore lands tense Open win with birdies at finish. 24. The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 February 2020. Trove.
  18. Web site: 22 January 2017. Matias Sanchez claims the Australian Amateur Championship. Amateurgolf.com.

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