Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton is the sports editor for brisbanetimes.com.au.

Brisbane International

Williams starts Open season in low gear and high winds

Phil Lutton SHE wasn't impressed with the winds whipping around Pat Rafter Arena and managed to look bored at times as she trudged between points.

Tennis

Top 10 ball in Tomic's court - Roche

Bernard Tomic

Phil Lutton TONY ROCHE is keeping the faith that one of Australia's great sporting jigsaws, Bernard Tomic, can put it all together and fulfil his destiny as a long-term world top 10 player.

Williams reignites passion

Serena Williams

Phil Lutton Serena Williams produces a ruthless first-round display to kick off her Australian Open campaign.

Tennis

Tomic can make top 10: Roche

Bernard Tomic

Phil Lutton Australian Davis Cup mentor believes youngster can put it all together and fulfil his destiny.

Gracious Williams barely sweats in Brisbane

Serena Williams at the Brisbane International.

Phil Lutton She wasn't impressed with the winds whipping around Pat Rafter Arena and managed to look bored at times as she trudged between points.

Ennis a reason to smile, but badminton's the joke

British athlete Jessica Ennis.

Phil Lutton Jess Ennis was to London 2012 what Cathy Freeman was to Sydney 2000.

Popovic bucks odds to deliver

Daniel Popovic kisses the trophy after his win in the Australian PGA.

Phil Lutton There wasn't so much as an inkling that this would happen. Not even the wildest suspicion.

Golf

From pizza maker to PGA champ, Popovic caps his unbelievable rise

Daniel Popovic of Australia kisses the trophy after the final round of the Australian PGA golf tournament at the par-72 Palmer Coolum Resort course on December 16, 2012. Popovic won the Australian PGA after leading the tournament from start to finish, with a final round three-under-par 69 to finish on 16-under, four shots clear.        AFP PHOTO / Patrick HAMILTON
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Phil Lutton THERE wasn't so much as an inkling that this would happen. The closest thing to a premonition of Daniel Popovic's extraordinary week at the Australian PGA Championship was that he was clubbing his...

PGA's future at Coolum still an open question

Phil Lutton Tour veteran Peter O'Malley says no guarantees championship will remain at Coolum.

O'Malley says players could dump Palmer for a better offer

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15:  Peter O'Malley lines up a putt on the 16th hole during round three of the Australian PGA Championship at the Palmer Coolum Resort on December 15, 2012 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.  (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Phil Lutton THERE are no guarantees the Australian PGA Championship will remain at Coolum, despite mining magnate Clive Palmer's insistence the event is going nowhere, says tour veteran Peter O'Malley.

Golf

Popovic: the gift that just keeps giving

Phil Lutton, Coolum There wasn't so much as an inkling that this would happen. Not even the wildest suspicion.

Palmer confident PGA will remain at his resort despite T-rex trouble

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: Daniel Popovic of Australia putts during round two of the Australian PGA Championship at Palmer Coolum Resort  on December 14, 2012 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.  (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Phil Lutton MINUTES after dedicating a hole to his favourite statesman, John F. Kennedy, Clive Palmer declared peace on Australian PGA organisers and said he saw no reason the event would not remain at his...

Golf

All the way with JFK and Coolum PGA

Leading the way: Daniel Popovic on the 13th hole at Coolum.

Phil Lutton Clive Palmer says Coolum resort can continue to host Australian PGA championship.

Senior sets up frantic PGA finish

Daniel Popovic

Phil Lutton At the moment, Australian golf's ageless wonder is on the verge of taking more spoils for himself.

Golf

Ageless Senior has no pity for the juniors

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15:  Peter Senior of Australia plays a shot on the 7th hole during round three of the Australian PGA Championship at the Palmer Coolum Resort on December 15, 2012 in Sunshine Coast, Australia.  (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Phil Lutton SOMEONE tell Peter Senior there's a queue of bright young things and tour journeymen waiting for their big break. Australian golf's ageless wonder is on the verge of taking more spoils for himself.

Clive Palmer 'sure' PGA will remain at Coolum

Matthew Stieger lines up a putt on the ninth hole as a large model T-Rex dinosaur can be seen in the background during round one of the Australian PGA at the Palmer Coolum Resort.

Phil Lutton Minutes after dedicating a golf hole to his favourite statesman JFK, Clive Palmer declared peace on Australian PGA organisers and said he ses no reason why the event won’t remain at his Coolum resort...

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Palmer digs in as last resort to keep PGA in his own backyard

AFR. NEWS. GOLD COAST. PALMER. LUNCH WITH AFR.
Clive Palmer at Moo Moo The Wine Bar and Grill for lunch with AFR.
Picture by Paul Harris.
Monday 12 March 2012.

Phil Lutton IF YOU thought the idea of whacking a full-scale T-rex in the middle of a championship golf course was difficult to get your head around, try working out where the Australian PGA Championship is...

Coolum not extinct

Clive Palmer

Phil Lutton If you thought the idea of whacking a full-scale T-Rex in the middle of a championship golf course was difficult to get your head around, try working out where the Australian PGA Championship is...

Golf

Emotion-filled Popovic shares PGA lead

Daniel Popovic

Phil Lutton, Coolum Daniel Popovic isn't done yet in the Australian PGA Championship at Coolum.

Mystery surrounds PGA's future home

Matthew Stieger lines up a putt on the ninth hole as a large model T-Rex dinosaur can be seen in the background during round one of the Australian PGA at the Palmer Coolum Resort.

Phil Lutton If you thought the idea of whacking a full-scale Tyrannosaurus rex in the middle of a championship golf course was difficult to get your head around, try working out where the Australian PGA...

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