The Royal Fremantle Open was an Australian golf tournament. The event was held at Royal Fremantle Golf Club in Fremantle, Western Australia.
History Western Australian Terry Gale had much success at the event, winning it in 1979 and finishing runner-up two years later. The professional Ray Hore also had much success at the event, posting one win and two runner-ups.
Among the most notable performances was in 1981. Royal Fremantle amateur Glenn Carbon, playing at a 2 handicap, holed a 50 metre pitch at the last for an eagle to defeat Terry Gale by a stroke.
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upPurse (A$)Ref.1976David Good279−95 strokesTerry GaleGraham JohnsonKel NagleRandall Vines6,0001977Ray Hore280−82 strokesDavid Galloway10,0001978Peter Headland278−102 strokesMike FergusonVaughan Somers10,0001979Terry Gale280−81 strokeRay Hore15,0001980Chris Tickner287−11 strokeRay Hore15,0001981Glenn Carbon (a)282−61 strokeTerry Gale10,0001982Mike Cahill6,000
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