The West Lakes Classic was a golf tournament held in the Adelaide area of South Australia from 1975 to 1982.
History The event was historically sponsored by the Commercial Bank of Australia. In 1982 it was merged into a new bank called Westpac and the event was called the Westpac Classic in its final year. Prize money was A$20,000 in 1975, A$35,000 in 1976, A$50,000 in 1977, A$60,000 in 1978, A$65,000 in 1979, A$75,000 in 1980, A$80,000 in 1981 and A$100,000 in 1982.
The event is perhaps best known as the site of Greg Norman's first professional victory. Norman still regards this as his most important win.
Winners Year Winner Country Venue Score To par Marginof victory Runner(s)-up Winner'sshare (A$) RefWestpac Classic 1982 Ian Stanley Royal Adelaide 285 −7 3 strokes Stewart Ginn 18,000 CBA West Lakes Classic 1981 Eamonn Darcy Royal Adelaide 285 −7 Playoff1 Sam Torrance 14,400 1980 Bob Shaw The Grange 285 −3 2 strokes Ted Ball 15,000 1979 David Graham The Grange 285 −3 2 strokes Bob Shearer Gary Vanier 13,000 1978 Wayne Grady The Grange 280 −4 2 strokes Bob Shearer 12,000 1977 Bob Shearer (2) The Grange 271 −13 6 strokes David Good 10,000 West Lakes Classic 1976 Greg Norman The Grange 271 −13 5 strokes David Graham Graham Marsh 7,000 1975 Bob Shearer The Grange 282 −2 Playoff2 Mike Cahill 4,000 1 In 1981, Darcy won at the first extra hole. 2 In 1975, Shearer won at the third extra hole.
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