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19 Holes With ... Clint Newton

19 Holes With ... Clint Newton

The Jack Newton Celebrity Classic is a three-day golf tournament come Christmas party which for 45 years has raised millions for the late and great Jack Newton’s twin passions, diabetes research and junior golf. Following the man’s passing in 2022, the legacy is being carried forward by his son, Clint, among others in the Newton family. And Clint has a few tales to tell – and a legacy to create – of his own, as Matt Cleary found over 18 holes and a couple of beers at Shortees Golf complex in Sydney’s Terrey Hills. 12 Dec 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #77 – Jackie Newton & Kathie Shearer

The Thing About Golf Podcast #77 – Jackie Newton & Kathie Shearer

Jackie Newton and Kathie Shearer have been staunch friends since the early 1970’s when they met and married two of Australia’s finest golfers, Jack Newton and Bob Shearer. 19 Oct 2022
Vale Jack Newton

Vale Jack Newton

Australian golfing great Jack Newton, who has passed away 72, is being hailed as a trailblazer and fearless competitor who leaves a lasting legacy on his sport. 15 Apr 2022
Clayton: Remembering everyone’s mate ‘Shears’

Clayton: Remembering everyone’s mate ‘Shears’

This week the Australian PGA begins at Royal Queensland, but it will do so with heavy hearts as everyone remembers Bob Shearer, the champion of 1983. ‘Shears’ died suddenly on Sunday, aged only one over the par at Royal Melbourne. 10 Jan 2022
The eight words that saved Jack Newton

The eight words that saved Jack Newton

They were the eight precious words that kept Jack Newton alive, the innocent question from a five-year-old that offered the stricken golf great the will to live in the face of unimaginable adversity. 17 Dec 2021
NSW Junior Boy’s trophy named for Newton

NSW Junior Boy’s trophy named for Newton

One of the game's greatest advocates and a revered figure in Australian sport, Jack Newton OAM, has been honoured by Golf NSW with the NSW Junior Boy's Championship Trophy to be re-named the Jack Newton Cup. 6 Dec 2021
Hundreds of girls and clubs set to soar in 2022

Hundreds of girls and clubs set to soar in 2022

The Australian Golf Foundation has received a stunning response to its AGF Junior Girls Golf Scholarship program for 2022. 10 Nov 2021
Australian heartache at the Masters

Australian heartache at the Masters

Jim Ferrier kick-started a curse that troubled Australian sport for 63 years. Here are nine Australian heartache stories from the Masters. 12 Nov 2020
Join A Club: The Links Lady Bay

Join A Club: The Links Lady Bay

No golfing trip to South Australia would be complete without a visit to The Links Lady Bay Golf Resort. 17 Sep 2020
Jack Newton's big Open hope for Jason Day

Jack Newton's big Open hope for Jason Day

Jack Newton is hoping hard-nosed caddie Steve Williams can be the man to jolt Jason Day back into Open Championship contention. 16 Jul 2019
A Golfing Life: Tom Watson

A Golfing Life: Tom Watson

Even after five decades of playing professional golf, Tom Watson is still searching for that next great round. Here, he talks about the competitive fire within and shares his views on the current state of the game. 30 Dec 2018
Jack Newton urges our Open stars to win for Thommo

Jack Newton urges our Open stars to win for Thommo

Jack Newton has challenged Australia's golf aces to honour the late and great Peter Thomson with a drought-breaking Open Championship triumph. 17 Jul 2018
Drinks With Jack Newton

Drinks With Jack Newton

But people forget what a fabulous golfer Newton was – a fearless charger, wonderful putter, handsome and charismatic. 21 Apr 2009