David Polkinghorne

David Polkinghorne

Tennis

Court stars of the future

David Polkinghorne Nick Kyrgios will make his grand slam debut at the French Open this weekend, but fellow Canberran Annerly Poulos is out to beat him.

Golf

Open's a shut case for Jones

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 09:  Brendan Jones of Australia aknowledges the crowd after finishing his round during round four of the 2012 Australian Open at The Lakes Golf Club on December 9, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

David Polkinghorne An administrative bungle has cost Canberra golfer Brendan Jones a shot at qualifying for the US Open.

Tennis

Budding star Kyrgios aims to catch Rafter's attention

Nick Kyrgios in action in the quarter-finals of the Australian under-18 Championships. Kyrgios had a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Harry Bourchier at Melbourne Park on Thursday, December 6. Photo: Jason Lockett (Tennis Australia).

David Polkinghorne Bernard Tomic's Davis Cup career might be in limbo, but Canberra's Nick Kyrgios sees the next two weeks as a chance to show Australia captain Pat Rafter he is a player of the future.

Tennis

Kyrgios in search of third grand slam, but with new partner

Nick Kyrgios

David Polkinghorne Nick Kyrgios has a hat-trick of major tennis titles in his sights but he'll have to do it without his usual doubles partner at next week's US Open.

Tennis

Kyrgios eyes hat-trick of doubles titles

11th July 2012, Canberra Times , Sport story by David Polkinghorne, Photo by Karleen Minney. Canberra's teen tennis sensation Nick Kyrgios is home again after a triumphant campaign at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

David Polkinghorne Nick Kyrgios has won back-to-back grand slam titles and dined with the Queen, but he looked like your regular teenager relaxing and playing computer games at his Watson home yesterday.

Golf

Golf is not an Olympic sport: Jones

Canberra professional golfer, Brendan Jones.

David Polkinghorne Brendan Jones will boycott Rio de Janeiro because he thinks golf has no place at the Olympic Games.

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Golf

No end in sight for our major drought

13 July 2012, Sport, Journalist David Polkinghorne, Canberra Times PHOTO by JAY CRONAN. Golfer Brendan Jones takes time out to play a little football with son Kieran.

David Polkinghorne Canberra's Brendan Jones was stumped when asked who would end Australia's six-year drought at the golf majors.

Golf

Ogle tips a strong Open for Jones

08 June 2012 SPORT Canberra Times photograph by GRAHAM TIDY Story by Fleta Page. Canberra professional golfer, Brendan Jones, gets some last minute practice in, at the Royal Canberra Golf Club, before flying to the USA on Sunday to compete in this year's US Open.

David Polkinghorne Brett Ogle says Canberra's Brendan Jones is good enough to win on the US Tour and his game is suited to the tough Royal Lytham and St Annes course used for this year's British Open.