Jon Tuxworth

Jon Tuxworth

Golf

Ko and Shin share Open lead

Jon Tuxworth Teenage golf sensation Lydia Ko has backed up her round one heroics to join Jiyai Shin in a share of the Australian Open lead this afternoon at Royal Canberra.

Golf

World no.8 takes the lead at Australian Open

SPORT - Jiyai Shin of Korea in action during her 2nd round in the Australian Women's Open at Royal Canberra, Yarralumla     15th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth World no.8 Jiyai Shin has taken the outright Women's Australian Open lead after getting her second round off to a strong start at Royal Canberra this morning.

Golf

Don't write off Webb's hopes just yet, Korean rival warns

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 14:  Karrie Webb of Australia reacts during day one of the ISPS Handa Australian Open at Royal Canberra Golf Club on February 14, 2013 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Stefan Postles/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Korean Jiyai Shin has issued a warning to those willing to dismiss Karrie Webb's Australian Open hopes - do so at your own peril.

Golf

Ko all the go in first round

SPORT - Amatuer Lydia Ko in action at the 2013 Womens Australian Open at Royal Canberra, Yarralumla                               14th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Move over, Michelle Wie, there's a new teenage golf wunderkind in town.

Golf

NZ schoolgirl gives pros a masterclass

SPORT - After shooting 10 under par  at the 2013 Womens Australian Open at Royal Canberra, Lydia Ko  was straight onto the practice green where she will spend another 3 hours working at her craft , Yarralumla                                                        14th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Move over Michelle Wie, there's a new teenage golf wunderkind in town.

Golf

Australian Open day one highlights

SPORT - Amatuer Lydia Ko in action at the 2013 Womens Australian Open at Royal Canberra, Yarralumla                               14th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth It's impossible to go past Lydia Ko for shot of the day.

Golf

Wunderkind Ko owns the Canberra course

SPORT - Amatuer Lydia Ko in action at the 2013 Womens Australian Open at Royal Canberra, Yarralumla                               14th  February  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times.

Jon Tuxworth Move over Michelle Wie, there’s a new teenage golf wunderkind in town.

Ko off to a sensational start at Open

Amateur golf sensation Lydia Ko from New Zealand playing the Oatlands course during the Pro-Am in preparation for the defence of her title in the womens NSW Open beginning tomorrow. 24th January 2013 Photo Dallas Kilponen

Jon Tuxworth Teenage golf sensation Lydia Ko has made a spectacular start to her Australian Open campaign in pristine conditions at Royal Canberra this morning.

Basketball

Graf sticks with Capitals, leaving Opals

Head coach Carrie Graf of Australia watches from the bench area during the Women's Basketball quaterfinal against China on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Basketball Arena on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf will today confirm she will re-sign with the WNBL club after Basketball Australia confirmed she will not renominate for the Australian Opals post.

Golf

Queen of clubs focused after tough year

Jon Tuxworth World No.1 Yani Tseng endured a rocky relationship with her golf clubs last year but now they have kissed and made up.

Golf

Webb tips teen ace Ko to make mark at Open

Jon Tuxworth The last time Karrie Webb played at Royal Canberra, she was a teenage schoolgirl who cracked under the pressure.

Basketball

Capitals just fail in gutsy away loss

SPORT -  Canberra Capitals take on Dandenong Rangers in the WNBL at the AIS Arena Bruce, Capital's Jessica Bibby on the drive. Canberra                                                                                                                                                             19th January  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

Jon Tuxworth A desperate buzzer-beater from Tess Madgen stopped a determined Canberra Capitals from pulling off a huge upset.

Golf

Gustafson to let her game do the talking

Sophie Gustafson

Jon Tuxworth Sophie Gustafson says she never stutters when she swears, so the 2001 Australian Open champion is hoping to rediscover her best form at Royal Canberra.

Basketball

Graf stuck in limbo over Opals job as Capitals position is up

SPORT -  Canberra Capitals take on Dandenong Rangers in the WNBL at the AIS Arena Bruce, Capital's coach Carrie Graf screams instructions. Canberra                                                                                                                                                   19th January  2013.                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by, Colleen Petch of The Canberra Times

By Jon Tuxworth THE Canberra Capitals are ''very confident'' of agreeing to terms with out-of-contract coach Carrie Graf before the end of the WNBL season.

Golf

Wright opens up over dark side of tour

Jon Tuxworth Lindsey Wright has spoken out about the dark side to tour life, insisting her battle with depression has changed her outlook on the game.

Golf

Campbell in form in Auckland

Jon Tuxworth Canberra’s Nikki Campbell hopes to enter the Australian Open on the back of her first win in three years

Basketball

Capitals won't back down on Ardossi ban

News. 
Canberra Capitals Vs Townsville Fire at AIS Arena. 
Capitals' Brigitte Ardossi

1 Feb 2013.
Photo: Rohan Thomson.

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Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals have no intention of reducing Brigitte Ardossi’s internal season ban for tripping, despite the centre receiving a lighter sentence from the WNBL tribunal on Friday.

Basketball

Capitals keen on early return for Jackson

Sport.  The Canberra capitals sporting their special Canberra Centenary golden uniform Lauren Jackson . 3rd January 2013. Canberra Times photo by Karleen Minney.

Jon Tuxworth Lauren Jackson hasn't ruled out playing for the Canberra Capitals next season, but says any decision is unlikely any time soon after ruling herself out of the coming WNBA season with Seattle.

Canberran wins NYC stair-climb

Mark Bourne of Australia reacts as he crosses the finish line on the observation deck of the 86th floor of the Empire State Building in New York City to win the 36th Empire State Building Run-Up running race, February 6, 2013. Competitors run up 1,576 steps and 1,050 feet in a stairwell from the ground floor to the 86th floor observation deck. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS)

Jon Tuxworth Canberra endurance athlete Mark Bourne has registered the biggest victory in his career by winning the prestigious Empire State Building Run-Up in New York this afternoon.

Basketball

Capitals suspend Ardossi to uphold club culture

Capitals' Brigitte Ardossi vs Fire's Jessica Adair
1 Feb 2013.

Jon Tuxworth The Canberra Capitals insist a duty to uphold the club's culture, and to warn young players such behaviour won't be tolerated, gave them no choice but to suspend centre Brigitte Ardossi for the rest...