West Lakes Classic
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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$100,000 in 1982.
The event is perhaps best known as the site of Greg Norman's first professional victory. Norman still regards this as his most important win.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (A$) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpac Classic | |||||||||
| 1982 | Ian Stanley | Australia | Royal Adelaide | 285 | −7 | 3 strokes | Australia Stewart Ginn | 18,000 | |
| CBA West Lakes Classic | |||||||||
| 1981 | Eamonn Darcy | Ireland | Royal Adelaide | 285 | −7 | Playoff1 | Scotland Sam Torrance | 14,400 | |
| 1980 | Bob Shaw | Australia | The Grange | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes | Australia Ted Ball | 15,000 | |
| 1979 | David Graham | Australia | The Grange | 285 | −3 | 2 strokes | Australia Bob Shearer United States Gary Vanier | 13,000 | |
| 1978 | Wayne Grady | Australia | The Grange | 280 | −4 | 2 strokes | Australia Bob Shearer | 12,000 | |
| 1977 | Bob Shearer (2) | Australia | The Grange | 271 | −13 | 6 strokes | Australia David Good | 10,000 | |
| West Lakes Classic | |||||||||
| 1976 | Greg Norman | Australia | The Grange | 271 | −13 | 5 strokes | Australia David Graham Australia Graham Marsh | 7,000 | |
| 1975 | Bob Shearer | Australia | The Grange | 282 | −2 | Playoff2 | Australia Mike Cahill | 4,000 |
1 In 1981, Darcy won at the first extra hole. 2 In 1975, Shearer won at the third extra hole.