Australian Open (golf)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Black Rock, Victoria, Australia |
| Established | 1904 |
| Course | Royal Melbourne Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,646 yards (6,077 m) |
| Organized by | Golf Australia |
| Tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour of Australasia OneAsia Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | A$2,000,000 |
| Month played | December |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 264 Gary Player (1965) |
| To par | −28 as above |
| Current champion | |
| Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | |
| Location map | |
The Australian Open, owned and run by Golf Australia, is the oldest and most prestigious golf tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia. The Open was first played in 1904 and takes place toward the end of each year.
The winner of the tournament receives the Stonehaven Cup, presented by Lord Stonehaven, the Governor-General of Australia from 1925 to 1930. It was first presented in 1930.