Date: May 19, 2008
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Aussies Around the World: Weekend Review

PGA TOUR Veteran Steve Elkington was the best of the Aussies at the AT&T Classic won Ryuji Imada. The Elk carded a nine-under which was good enough for a share of 11th spot. Gavin Coles was a further shot back alongside compatriot Nick O&aposHern. Australians at the AT&T Classic at TPC Sugarloaf, Georgia T11: Steve Elkington -9 T20: Gavin Coles -8 T20: Nick O&aposHern -8 T37: Stephen Leaney -3 59: Nick Flanagan Ev T63: Andrew Buckle +2 73: David Lutterus +4 MC: Jason Day 76 71 MC: Brett Rumford 73 76 MC: Greg Norman 80 71 MC: Steve Allan 76 79 CLICK HERE FOR ALL SCORES NATIONWIDE TOUR The Aussies mingled with the celebs at the BMW Charity Pro-Am in North Carolina and also managed to perform extremely well on the leaderboard. Marc Leishman was the best of the down under contingent at six-under, but six Aussies in total were inside the Top 20 which is an extremely promising sign. Former National Squad member Won Joon Lee impressed with a score of 10-under leaving him in a share of 10th position. Australians at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, North Carolina T6: Marc Leishman -12 T8: Kim Felton -11 T10: Greg Chalmers -10 T10: Won Joon Lee -10 T14: Cameron Percy -9 T18: Michael Sim -8 T34: David McKenzie -5 T41: Jarrod Lyle -4 T51: Scott Gardiner -2 T57: Wade Ormsby -1 MC: Bradley Hughes 72 68 72 MC: Brad Lamb 70 71 71 MC: Aron Price 71 68 74 MC: Paul Gow 71 70 73 MC: Andrew Bonhomme 71 71 74 MC: Ewan Porter 74 76 70 MC: Steven Bowditch 72 74 74 CLICK HERE FOR ALL SCORES EUROPEAN TOUR Peter O&aposMalley was the best of the Aussies in Europe this week finishing in a share of 24th at the Irish Open. Richard Finch made all the headlines however with his impromptu swim on the 18th hole as he waded his way to a two-shot victory and almost certainly booked himself a start at The Open Championship. Australians at the Irish Open at Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort, Ireland T24: Peter O&aposMalley Ev T35: Scott Strange +2 T40: Richard Green +3 65: Matthew Millar +13 MC: Marcus Fraser 70 80 MC: Peter Fowler 81 75 CLICK HERE FOR ALL SCORES ASIAN TOUR No tournament this week. LPGA TOUR Rachel Hetherington was co-leader after round one and Lindsey Wright was inside the Top 10 but the Aussie charged faded over the weekend in New Jersey. Hetherington shot out of the blocks with a quick-fire 67 but fell back to the pack with a 77. Mexican wonder Lorena Ochoa claimed another victory, this time by one stroke from Morgan Pressel, Catriona Matthew and Na Yeon Choi. Australians at the Sybase Classic at Upper Montclair Country Club, New Jersey T38: Rachel Hetherington Ev T38: Lindsey Wright Ev T42: Michelle Ellis +1 T42: Sarah Jane Kenyon +1 T67: Karrie Webb +4 MC: Katherine Hull 75 74 MC: Sarah Kemp 73 76 MC: Wendy Doolan 78 74 MC: Anna Rawson 69 84 CLICK HERE FOR ALL SCORES FUTURES TOUR Rachel Bailey performed admirably at the Mercedes Benz of Kansas City Championship on the LPGA developmental tour. The Aussie managed a four round total of nine-over which was enough to secure a Top 20 finish. Despite opening with rounds of 77 and 75, Bailey came storming home with a 70 to finish a solid weekend. Australians at the Mercedes Benz of Kansas City Championship at Leawood South Country Club, Kansas T20: Rachel Bailey +9 CLICK HERE FOR ALL SCORES LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR No tournament this week.