‘Old man golf': Aussie veteran poised to make history at the US Open
Veteran Australian golfer Adam Scott could make history on Monday after overcoming treacherous conditions at the US Open to put himself into contention to win a second of golf's major tournaments.
Scott sits in equal second at three-under, after finishing the third round at Oakmont Country Club with a three-under par 67. The 44-year-old held a share of the lead toward the end of his round, but will go into the last day just one shot behind leader Sam Burns.
If Scott goes on to win the US Open, he will break a record for the longest wait between first and second major wins - after the Queenslander famously won his first in 2013 with a drought-breaking victory at the Masters. Scott would also become the second-oldest golfer to win a US Open.
Scott showed all his experience and guile on Sunday, coming home with three birdies in the final six holes
In a sign of how brutally tough the Oakmont Country Club course is to play this year, just four players are under par for the tournament after three rounds. The course's length, tricky greens and impossibly thick rough have made some of the world's best look like everyday hackers.
But playing his 96th consecutive major tournament - dating back to 2001 - Scott played superbly to shoot back-to-back rounds of even par on the first two days, setting him up for a climb up the leaderboard in the 'moving day' third round.
Scott said post-round he'd used all his years' experience to negotiate the course, and take advantage of the rare opportunities on greens that were softened up by some rain.
'I played really well, although you know I was fairly safe,' Scott said.
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Team principal Andrea Stella, meanwhile, said Norris made a 'misjudgement' that 'should have not happened'. Lando Norris (right) went for a gap that wasn't quite there. Photo: Fox Sports. Lando Norris walks away from his damaged car after a crash. Photo:/AFP. The FIA stewards placed the responsibility for the incident firmly on Norris' shoulders too, slapping him with a redundant five-second time penalty. The views of everyone directly involved contradicted those, however, of Villeneuve, who couldn't resist yet another chance to target an Australian driver. 'The clash between the two McLaren drivers, [it was] easy to point the finger at Norris,' he said. 'He realised too late that Piastri was moving towards the left because he had his nose in the gearbox of Piastri, he didn't realise it and Piastri was edging gradually towards the left. 'He's not supposed to be doing that, it was a little bit nasty, so there will be some talks later inside the team.' 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The family business teaching generations of Hunter kids to swim
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In recent years, Leanne and Peter have taken a step back, entrusting family members Hayley, Michael, Katie and Tyler to take on more responsibilities. "Today the four of us lead a fantastic team but management is still very much a shared effort among family and key staff who have been with us for many years," Tyler Coughlan explained. Hayley Coughlan believes the reason the swim centre has thrived over the 30 years of business is because of its community focus, with the team teaching multiple generations of local families to swim. "Our longevity comes down to passion, consistency, and a genuine connection with the swimming community," she said. "Reaching 30 years is a humble and proud moment, it shows the impact we've had, and the trust people place in us. "We take great pride in contributing to water safety and confidence for so many families." The team is holding a 30th anniversary celebration this month to mark the occasion, inviting past and present staff, customers and of course, family. It seems everybody wants to feed the people of Newcastle. Activation events last week saw Oporto stores in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley take part in a nationwide giveaway of 10,000 free full-sized Portuguese flame-grilled chickens. This followed a dessert offering the week before when Krispy Kreme's Newcastle store joined in a nationwide giveaway of 100,000 free doughnuts for National Doughnut Day. "National Doughnut Day isn't just a date on the calendar for us at Krispy Kreme - it is the day we eagerly anticipate all year long," marketing manager Laura Pashby said. "It's become a key moment for us as a brand to connect, celebrate and spread joy across the nation." What delicious giveaway could we manifest for the people of Newcastle this week? 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In recent years, Leanne and Peter have taken a step back, entrusting family members Hayley, Michael, Katie and Tyler to take on more responsibilities. "Today the four of us lead a fantastic team but management is still very much a shared effort among family and key staff who have been with us for many years," Tyler Coughlan explained. Hayley Coughlan believes the reason the swim centre has thrived over the 30 years of business is because of its community focus, with the team teaching multiple generations of local families to swim. "Our longevity comes down to passion, consistency, and a genuine connection with the swimming community," she said. "Reaching 30 years is a humble and proud moment, it shows the impact we've had, and the trust people place in us. "We take great pride in contributing to water safety and confidence for so many families." The team is holding a 30th anniversary celebration this month to mark the occasion, inviting past and present staff, customers and of course, family. It seems everybody wants to feed the people of Newcastle. Activation events last week saw Oporto stores in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley take part in a nationwide giveaway of 10,000 free full-sized Portuguese flame-grilled chickens. This followed a dessert offering the week before when Krispy Kreme's Newcastle store joined in a nationwide giveaway of 100,000 free doughnuts for National Doughnut Day. "National Doughnut Day isn't just a date on the calendar for us at Krispy Kreme - it is the day we eagerly anticipate all year long," marketing manager Laura Pashby said. "It's become a key moment for us as a brand to connect, celebrate and spread joy across the nation." What delicious giveaway could we manifest for the people of Newcastle this week? 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In recent years, Leanne and Peter have taken a step back, entrusting family members Hayley, Michael, Katie and Tyler to take on more responsibilities. "Today the four of us lead a fantastic team but management is still very much a shared effort among family and key staff who have been with us for many years," Tyler Coughlan explained. Hayley Coughlan believes the reason the swim centre has thrived over the 30 years of business is because of its community focus, with the team teaching multiple generations of local families to swim. "Our longevity comes down to passion, consistency, and a genuine connection with the swimming community," she said. "Reaching 30 years is a humble and proud moment, it shows the impact we've had, and the trust people place in us. "We take great pride in contributing to water safety and confidence for so many families." The team is holding a 30th anniversary celebration this month to mark the occasion, inviting past and present staff, customers and of course, family. It seems everybody wants to feed the people of Newcastle. Activation events last week saw Oporto stores in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley take part in a nationwide giveaway of 10,000 free full-sized Portuguese flame-grilled chickens. This followed a dessert offering the week before when Krispy Kreme's Newcastle store joined in a nationwide giveaway of 100,000 free doughnuts for National Doughnut Day. "National Doughnut Day isn't just a date on the calendar for us at Krispy Kreme - it is the day we eagerly anticipate all year long," marketing manager Laura Pashby said. "It's become a key moment for us as a brand to connect, celebrate and spread joy across the nation." What delicious giveaway could we manifest for the people of Newcastle this week?
Sky News AU
3 hours ago
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NFL: Queenslander Luke Felix-Fualalo joins Seattle Seahawks
It used to be that Australians could only be punters in the NFL, but a Brisbane-born giant has joined a growing cohort of non-punters to ink a deal. The surging ranks of Australians in the NFL continue to swell with the Seattle Seahawks swooping on Queenslander Luke Felix-Fualalo. The 200cm, 139kg monster from Brisbane will join fellow Aussie Michael Dickson in Seattle after being picked up as an undrafted rookie out of the University of Hawaii. Felix-Fualalo, who was born in Brisbane but went to high school in California before beginning his college career in Utah, took part in Seattle's rookie minicamp last month as a tryout player. A spot on the Seahawks roster the opened up after Seattle waived tight end Mitch Van Vooren on Friday, and Felix-Fualalo, an offensive lineman, was given his chance. — Seattle Seahawks Australia & New Zealand (@seahawksAUNZ) June 16, 2025 He joins a huge cohort of countrymen now in the NFL, with his deal coming after Laki Tasi signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in April. He came out of the international pathways program, which also helped former Wallabies backline star Jordan Petaia land a deal with the Las Angeles Chargers. They are part of a growing number of non-punting Australians in the NFL, looking to follow in the footsteps of Super Bowl-winning Jordan Mailata, who has signed a $100m deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Felix-Fualalo's addition to the Seahawks roster also comes a week after Dickson signed a four-year, $25m contract extension with the team, making him the highest-paid punter in the NFL. But the cut-throat nature of the NFL has cost a couple of Australians their spots in 2025. The San Francisco 49ers cut punter Mitch Wishnowsky, and more recently the Jacksonville Jaguars let go Patrick Murtagh, who failed to play a game after being signed first by the Detroit Lions, also via the international player pathway, before suffering an injury. He then spent time with the Jaguars in 2024 and this off-season before being cut. But the likes of Mailata, Daniel Faalele (Baltimore) and Adam Gotsis, who has played 126 games for four NFL teams and is now signed at Tampa Bay, continue to fly the Aussie flag along with a slew of punters including newly signed James Burnip, who joined fellow Aussie Matt Hayball at New Orleans. Originally published as Queenslander Luke Felix-Fualalo becomes latest Australian to score NFL deal
